The propane industry made it through the winter heating season relatively unscathed. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Smoother deliveries, suitable supply characterize 2022-23 winter

April 25, 2023 By James Guyette

Training, education and planning are being credited for smoother deliveries and suitable supply during the winter of 2022-23.

This article is tagged with California, crop drying, drivers, Electrification, Minnesota, Minnesota Propane Association (MPA), New England, power generation, propane heating, rail, rail facility, Texas, Texas Propane Gas Association, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Suburban Propane's national hiring event spawned 47 locations over 22 states to promote openings for drivers, service techs and CSRs.. Photo: iStock.com/Urupong

New tools available for propane marketers amid driver shortage

July 1, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Several resources have become available for propane retailers to grow their businesses and address the driver shortage head on.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, drivers, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NC-TEC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), truck drivers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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June 2022: Truck driver shortage

June 7, 2022 By LP Gas

The data for June 2022 highlights the truck driver shortage in the U.S. and the number of new drivers needed in the future.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, drivers, Ferrellgas, Gulf Coast, propane market metrics, propane trucks, stock, stock watch, Suburban Propane, truck drivers, trucking, trucks and posted in Propane Market Metrics

9 safe-driving rules to remember

February 24, 2022 By Randy Warner

Randy Warner encourages propane retailers to remember these nine safe-driving rules as the entry-level driver training program rolls out.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, driver safety, drivers, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Randy Warner, safety, Safety First column, truck drivers and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

James Ellis, right, stands with John Whittington, vice president of legislative affairs at Grammer Logistics. Photo by Grammer Logistics

Grammer driver appointed an America’s Road Team captain

January 24, 2022 By Carly Bemer

James Ellis, a professional driver at Grammer Logistics, was selected as a 2022-23 America’s Road Team captain through the American Trucking Association.

This article is tagged with drivers, people news, truck drivers, trucking, trucks and posted in News

Propane transport photo by Henry Papiano/C Three Logistics

Common carriers mull solutions to challenging driver environment

January 14, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Transportation companies in the propane industry say it’s important to hold conversations with customers about the current business environment.

This article is tagged with drivers, transportation, transports and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Marketers are raising wages to recruit the next generation of employees. Photo: iStock.com/Kris Hanke

In the Know: Shift to an opportunity mindset

January 3, 2022 By Tamera Kovacs

Propane Resources’ Tamera Kovacs addresses challenges and opportunities propane retailers face as they refocus their businesses in 2022.

This article is tagged with business plan, drivers, In the Know, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC, supply, workforce, workforce development and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Vehicle camera connector creates single-feed view

December 29, 2021 By Ellen Kriz

Samsara’s Camera Connector connects side, rear and interior vehicle camera feeds to Samsara’s Connected Operations Cloud.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, driver safety, drivers, new products, safety, truck drivers, video and posted in New Products

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

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