The decision to switch to a Google search function is based mostly on data showing the frequency with which a search engine is used. Photo: iStock.com/Erikona

Google results tool bridging the gap of propane retailers, customers

October 18, 2018 By Joelle Harms

Propane Education & Research Council replaces ‘Find a Propane Retailer’ with Google results.

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According to PERC, propane autogas vehicles cost 27 cents per mile to operate. Diesel is about 10 cents more expensive in operational costs. Photo by Joe McCarthy

What retailers and end users should know about propane autogas

October 18, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

What retailers should know about the current conversation surrounding propane autogas, how to break into an expanding market.

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Roush CleanTech’s autogas engine. Photo courtesy of Roush Cleantech

VW Settlement injects millions of dollars into propane autogas sales

October 15, 2018 By Chris Lewis

The VW settlement process is injecting millions of dollars into propane autogas projects and creating ‘unprecedented opportunity’ for the future.

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PERC names three autogas award recipients

October 9, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

PERC named Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Carteret County Area Transportation System and Yale University as recipients of the Top User of Propane Autogas Award.

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A research program conducted by the Cylinder Exchange Council included vehicle crash testing of metal cylinder cabinets. Photo courtesy of The National Propane Gas Association and The Propane Education & Research Council

Cylinder Exchange Council covers laws, regulations, technical issues

October 5, 2018 By Bruce Swiecicki

Bruce Swiecicki, NPGA’s senior technical adviser of regulatory and technical services and staff representative of the Cylinder Exchange Council, gives an update on that council.

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PERC appoints new director of agriculture business development

September 24, 2018 By Brian Richesson

Michael Newland has joined the Propane Education & Research Council staff as director of agriculture business development.

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Despite their importance, CSRs may, in some cases, be underappreciated and undertrained. Photo: iStock.com/Liderina

Customer service reps play crucial role in propane industry safety practices

September 20, 2018 By Stuart Flatow

Properly-trained customer service representatives are powerful, useful safety resources to the propane industry.

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Propane industry veteran joins Meritum Energy Holdings

September 18, 2018 By Brian Richesson

Tom Van Buren is working as executive vice president and COO of Meritum Energy Holdings LP, which owns and operates fuel, propane, lubricant and other natural gas liquid distribution assets.

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The PERC Can-Do Conference gave propane retailers the opportunity to learn marketing tactics that could be employed as soon as they returned to their operations. Photo courtesy of PERC

PERC’s Can-Do Conference seeks to improve industry marketing efforts

September 10, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

The Propane Education & Research Council’s first Can-Do Conference gives the propane industry the tools and confidence it needs to improve its marketing tactics.

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NPGA chairman-elect proposes gallon challenge

September 6, 2018 By Brian Richesson

ThompsonGas’ Randy Thompson, chairman-elect of the National Propane Gas Association, wants to see the industry grow by 4 billion gallons in the next five years.

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