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Propane marketers talk safety and training initiatives

January 4, 2024 By LP Gas

Four propane marketers who attended the 2023 LP Gas Growth Summit explain the steps they’ve taken to ensure the safety of both employees and customers.

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This article is tagged with Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), December 2023, LP Gas Growth Summit, safety and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, From the Magazine

Drivers of higher insurance costs are supply chain disruptions and more expensive equipment. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Steps to conduct a pre-fill container inspection

January 2, 2024 By Benny Gay

A propane container must be visually inspected prior to being filled. Observe these requirements, and never service a defective container.

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This article is tagged with Benny Gay, December 2023, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), safety, ThompsonGas and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Share resolutions with customers and staff. (Photo: Adam Yee/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

New Year’s resolutions for propane marketers

January 1, 2024 By Tom Jaenicke

This year, resolve to make yourself and the propane industry stronger. Share resolutions for propane with customers and employees.

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This article is tagged with business plan, December 2023, Marketing Mix, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Photo: PERC

Faces & Places: December 2023

December 29, 2023 By LP Gas

Find photos of propane industry members giving back to their communities, switching to propane autogas and starting careers in propane.

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This article is tagged with December 2023, EDP, HVAC, Illinois, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Roush CleanTech, Steve Whaley, Suburban Propane, Tom Knauff, Worthington Enterprises and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Recapping 2023 with ‘wonderful propane’

December 28, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Opportunities await for those who educate people outside of the industry about the many possibilities and advantages of propane.

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This article is tagged with autogas fleets, autogas school bus, December 2023, Electrification, fleets, Heat Pump Helper (HPH), hydronic heating technology, Opening Delivery, power generation, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), weather and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Propane rail terminal photo courtesy of CHS Inc.

CHS expands western propane infrastructure with new Colorado terminal

December 27, 2023 By Brian Richesson

CHS Inc. opened a new propane rail terminal in Yuma, Colorado, which is now officially online and available for use by propane marketers.

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This article is tagged with CHS Inc., Colorado, December 2023, Kansas, Nebraska, propane marketers, propane suppliers, propane supply, propane terminals, rail terminal, wholesale propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Team members, from left: Joe Cummiskey, Andy Ronald, Jason Reeves and Carter House. (Photo by Debbie Hagen)

Retired propane executive leads charity sending holiday gifts to troops

December 26, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

This holiday season, more than 1,000 military personnel deployed overseas will receive special holiday gift packages thanks to a charity set up by retired propane industry executive Andy Ronald.

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This article is tagged with charity, Colorado, Crestwood Equity Partners, December 2023, Energy Transfer, Florida, Missouri, Superior Energy Systems and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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How to manage emergency situations

December 25, 2023 By John McCoy

To manage emergency situations, propane marketers should know that explosion risks do not include injuries to first responders.

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This article is tagged with December 2023, John McCoy, legal, Legal Brief, McCoy Leavitt Laskey LLC, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Propane Emergencies, propane legal issues and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Give back to your community digitally

December 21, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

If you plan to increase your volunteer efforts this holiday season, you’re not alone. Here’s how to make a difference in your community using digital tools.

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This article is tagged with December 2023, Facebook, marketing, Marketing Mix, social media, the digital space and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

LP Gas Hall of Fame Class of 2024

LP Gas Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2024

December 21, 2023 By LP Gas

Propane leaders from various disciplines across the industry comprise the 2024 class of the LP Gas Hall of Fame.

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This article is tagged with Bruce Swiecicki, December 2023, Joe Buschur, LP Gas Hall of Fame, McMahan’s Bottle Gas, Mike Walters, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Randy Doyle, Superior Energy Systems and posted in Current Issue, Events, Featured, From the Magazine, Hall of Fame