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

Team Drive-Away Inc.

February 25, 2020 By LP Gas Sponsor

Team Drive-Away is a third-party logistics provider specializing in drive-away services. We partner with companies of all sizes…

This article is tagged with drivers, transportation and posted in Southeastern Showcase

Key details about the driver of the tractor-trailer were revealed during the case. Photo: iStock.com/ThomasShanahan

A teaching moment on trucking accidents

May 29, 2019 By John McCoy

A $100 million trucking verdict sheds light on the importance of training drivers and steps to take in the event of an accident.

This article is tagged with cannabis, drivers, hiring, John McCoy, Legal Brief, safety, training and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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

Let’s Talk

May 1, 2006 By LP Gas

Like any North American company operating a fleet, the propaneindustry is experiencing the financial and customer service painassociated with high driver turnover.

This article is tagged with bobtail, bobtails, drivers, fleets, transport trailer, transport trailers and posted in Current Issue

Bobtail efficiency: a marketer’s edge

December 1, 2005 By Randy Doyle

The subject of bobtail efficiency is always relevant to propane marketers. Educational sessions on any aspect of this subject have no problem attracting attendees and interest.

This article is tagged with bobtail, business plan, drivers, Guest column, propane marketers and posted in Current Issue

Is the job candidate manageable?

November 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes

This is the final column in the series of hiring the best in the propane industry. The three original questions I asked in the beginning of the series were.

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

Hiring the best in the propane industry

August 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes

The most successful companies seem to recruit the very best talent, retain top producing individuals and get the most out of their employees. Weak ones often have high turnover, can’t keep positions filled and make mistake after mistake in their hiring process.

This article is tagged with Carl Hughes, customer service, drivers, employees, Guest column, hiring, Inergy, management and posted in Current Issue

GPS proven best for hazmat tracking

March 1, 2005 By LP Gas

Wireless global positioning systems have thus far shown the highest promise as a new technology to track hazardous material shipments.

This article is tagged with bobtails, Charles Pekow, drivers, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), government, Guest column, hazmat, politics, technology, transportation and posted in Current Issue

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