Avoid rollovers: Keeping bobtails ‘shiny side up’

October 14, 2021 By Stuart Flatow

Heating season means more driving and a greater risk of bobtail rollovers. Stuart Flatow explains ways propane marketers can work to avoid rollovers.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, bobtail drivers, driver safety, drivers, heating season, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, Safety First column and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Accident brings safety directive into focus

April 27, 2021 By John McCoy

An accident involving a propane delivery driver and his bobtail emphasizes the importance of chock blocks to keep employees and customers safe.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, driver safety, drivers, John McCoy, Legal Brief, New York, propane, propane bobtails, propane industry, propane trucks and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane retailers help to drive growth with each new delivery of propane. Confidence among businesses and consumers is yet another driver of growth. Photo courtesy of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.

Keeping drivers at top of mind

April 19, 2018 By Allison Kral

Keeping your bobtail drivers happy, motivated and content is one of the best ways to increase company efficiency.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, bobtail drivers, David Lowe, employee recruitment, employees, LP Gas Rising Leaders, Pro Image Communications and posted in News

Program assists with employee drug testing, background checks

October 18, 2016 By Megan Smalley

ProSight Specialty Insurance extended its Drug Free Workplace and Employee Drug Testing Program to propane retailers and fuel oil dealers.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, Department of Transportation (DOT), drivers, propane retailers and posted in News

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Encouraging propane drivers to promote safety, selling

October 7, 2016 By Jay Johnston

Use these tips to encourage drivers to promote propane safety and sales opportunities.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, communication, jay johnston, safety, sales, the safety leader and posted in Current Issue

PERC approves 10 propane projects at July meeting

July 21, 2015 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council approved the following funding requests during its July meeting in Park City,…

This article is tagged with autogas, bobtail drivers, CARB, Logica3, mtst, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Southwest Research Institute and posted in News

How do you lead the best?

December 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes

Over the past four months I have offered an approach on how to hire the best employees possible for your propane company, establishing high expectations for the qualities we seek in our workers.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, Carl Hughes, employees, Guest column, hiring, human resources, management, training and posted in Current Issue

Is your job candidate willing?

October 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes

As we continue our series on hiring the best in the propane industry, let’s review the three questions you should always address.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, Carl Hughes, Guest column, hiring, management, propane industry and posted in Current Issue

Finding good drivers is a tough haul

September 1, 2005 By LP Gas

A nationwide shortage of truck drivers has propane retailers and distributors struggling to find enough operators to properly pilot their fleets, and may force employers to substantially up their pay scales if they hope to be in high gear when the snow flies.

This article is tagged with bobtail, bobtail drivers, bobtails, employment, hiring, propane retail operation, propane retail operations, safety, safety and training, state association, transportation, truck drivers and posted in Current Issue

New drivers need new training

July 1, 2004 By LP Gas

New truck drivers are going to have to go through new training procedures.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, energy bill, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), government, Guest column, hours of service (HOS), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), safety, safety and training, training, truck drivers and posted in Current Issue

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