Summer housekeeping for propane retailers

June 22, 2018 By John McCoy

Keep these preventative maintenance steps in mind to ensure customer and employee safety.

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Give your delivery drivers clear direction. Photo by Brian Richesson

Facing delivery challenges in the field

May 14, 2018 By John McCoy

Do your drivers know how to react when faced with situations in the field?

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Improving safety with CSR training

March 2, 2018 By John McCoy

Effective customer service representative (CSR) training can lead to increased safety, fewer accidents.

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Analyzing legal action against cylinder distributors

December 8, 2017 By John McCoy

Purchasers are bringing legal action against distributors for cylinder changes.

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Vigilance in the propane industry means ensuring a leak test or pressure test is done and documented properly, and keeping a close watch on new personnel. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Implementing employee safety practices

October 9, 2017 By John McCoy

Employing good safety practices today can save headaches in the future.

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Letting professionals handle gas system maintenance

July 28, 2017 By John McCoy

A little air is a big problem, and so is asking homeowners to perform certain tasks on their appliances.

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How customer service can make or break a legal case

May 29, 2017 By John McCoy

Propane marketers’ actions during customer service work can make or break a case.

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Explosion case offers insights on policies, business risks

April 7, 2017 By John McCoy

An explosion case teaches us about insurance policies and business risks.

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Avoiding propane tank placement issues

December 19, 2016 By John McCoy

Of the many claims and lawsuits arising from propane fires and explosions, the majority of them focus on tank placement issues.

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Gas grill case heats up

November 2, 2016 By John McCoy

Wal-Mart fends off a product defect claim after a condo patio fire.

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