Retailer develops new wheel chock policies

August 11, 2022 By Richard Fredenburg

Requiring steel or aluminum chocks is part of one company’s improved approach to support the propane industry’s safety efforts.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, safety, truck drivers, trucks and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Manufactured housing remains high priority for propane industry

August 9, 2022 By Brian Richesson

How insight about partnerships and a new live-burn program can help propane marketers attack a challenging, high-priority market.

This article is tagged with Bryan Cordill, electricity, Electrification, Milford Therrell, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane appliances, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Randy Doyle, residential heating market, residential propane market and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Proctor Gas now powers one of its bobtails with renewable propane. (Photo by Proctor Gas staff)

Vermont makes strides with first gallons of renewable propane

August 8, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

Proctor Gas of Proctor, Vermont, welcomed the state’s first load of renewable propane and held an educational event to mark the achievement.

This article is tagged with Leslie Anderson, Our Energy Future, Proctor Gas, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), renewable propane, Vermont and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

USPS contractor adds propane autogas vehicles to fleet

August 4, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Hi Pro Inc. added five propane-fueled Class 6 box trucks, making it the first U.S.P.S. contractor in Colorado to operate a fleet with propane autogas.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, autogas, Colorado, Department of Energy (DOE), On Your Markets, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), renewable energy, Roush CleanTech and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Cultivating a place to learn

August 4, 2022 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council is directing industry members to its Learning Center for propane industry safety and training information.

This article is tagged with Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), education, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, Safety First column, training and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

PERC projects to boost 2022-23 business development initiatives

August 2, 2022 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved the following funding requests during its July meeting in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

This article is tagged with agriculture, autogas market, construction professionals, education, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), residential market, workforce development and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

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Document your business with video

August 2, 2022 By Danielle Pesta

Propane retailers should consider using video to engage customers, boost brand recognition and educate on the benefits of propane.

This article is tagged with customer relations, digital media, marketing, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), the digital space, video and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Faces & Places: July 2022

August 1, 2022 By LP Gas

This month, find images of industry members at the 2022 National Propane Gas Association’s Propane Expo and its Propane Days lobbying event.

This article is tagged with Conger LP Gas, faces & places, MFA Oil, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Days and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane Personality: Shannon Watt

July 29, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Shannon Watt, president and CEO of the Canadian Propane Association, explains how propane has a real advantage in Canada from coast to coast.

This article is tagged with Canada, Canadian Propane Association (CPA), climate change, Electrification, energy policy, Environmental messaging, propane and politics, Propane Personality and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

4 categories to update your business data

July 28, 2022 By Christopher Caywood

Propane retailers should remember that databases deserve a refresh in the summer to keep customer and equipment information updated.

This article is tagged with Caywood Propane Gas Inc., Christopher Caywood, customer relations, customer retention, retailer technology, technology and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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