Newsbriefs

July 1, 2008 By LP Gas

•DOT to renew 5% special permit through 2012, Barrett says•Worthington issues another price hike•DOT, NTTC want hazmat truck equipment mandate

This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Propane Days, propane pipeline, Worthington Enterprises and posted in News

Connect with Washington

March 1, 2008 By Carl Hughes

As owners and operators of mostly small-to-medium-size businesses, we tend to focus first on matters that are specific to our marketing footprint. Because our customer base is local, we have an immediate vested interest in local affairs. For our own self-interest, we become actively engaged in organizations like local fire protection or city, county and township government agencies.

This article is tagged with Carl Hughes, community relations, customer service, government, Guest column, legislation, marketing, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Propane Days, propane retail operation, propane retail operations and posted in Current Issue

Requiem for Pinnacle Conference

September 1, 2006 By LP Gas

LP Gas Magazine Editor Pat Hyland’s Viewpoint column (Pinnacle No More) in the July issue rang quite a few bells with this veteran of 25 years of propane industry trade shows and annual meetings. All the more so as I was one of the principals involved in the decision to transition from the old annual meeting with trade show to Pinnacle.

This article is tagged with Dan Myers, events, Guest column, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Patrick Hyland, Pinnacle Propane, Propane Days, propane industry, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, trade shows and posted in Current Issue, Events

Investing in image

October 1, 2005 By Patrick Hyland

We all know what most people in the propane industry think of the good folks in Washington, D.C. But what do decision makers in the nation’s capital think about our industry?

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Armed and dangerous

March 1, 2005 By Patrick Hyland

When the propane industry descends on Capitol Hill May 10-11 to plug its inaugural Propane Days, it will arrive armed with two new, potent pieces of ammunition.

This article is tagged with Capitol Hill, government, Guest column, legislation, NPGA, Patrick Hyland, PERC, Propane Days, propane industry, PropanePAC and posted in Current Issue

Propane Days: Our time in Washington

February 1, 2005 By LP Gas

For a $35 billion industry that has been in existence for almost 100 years, the upcoming 2005 Propane Days in Washington, D.C. will be a first.

This article is tagged with Capitol Hill, congress, government, NPGA, Propane Days, richard roldan, state association and posted in Current Issue, Events

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