Moving ahead means embracing today’s technology
January 11, 2013 By Vinny Mullineaux
Many propane marketers have yet to embrace any modern-day technology across all aspects of their operations.
Read More BASE Engineering Inc. partners with Turkish supplier
July 8, 2011 By Kevin Yanik
BASE Engineering signed an exclusive distribution agreement with MCB Sanayi Urunleri, a Turkish supplier of LPG industrial equipment.
Read More Wand holder stores pressure washing guns, other devices
March 11, 2011 By LP Gas
Coxreels has added a wand holder for the 1125 Series hand crank and motorized reels.
Read More Propane retailers feeling heat from challenging economic conditions
December 1, 2008 By LP Gas
Yep, things are a mess. Looking back, retailing sure was easy before overwhelming regulation and sky-high insurance took the fun out of the business. Sure, you worried about what weather Mother Nature would be throwing at you any given year. Sure, you spent a sleepless night or two, wondering whether you’d made the right decision about adding a bobtail despite a new retailer invading your territory. But global economic crisis? Where did this come from? Yep, things are a mess.
Read More Maintenance capital – the ignored expenditure
October 1, 2007 By Carl Hughes
All facilities and equipment deteriorate with use, weather and age. While we expect to replace certain capital items, many of us do not plan well for this significant expense.
Read More Ray Murray Inc.
July 1, 2007 By LP Gas
Ray Murray Sr. had to quit his job to start Ray Murray Inc. (RMI) This decision was a significant one – he had devoted 25 years to a propane equipment manufacturer. He also had a growing family.
Read More Who’s the boss?
July 1, 2007 By LP Gas
When a career in the medical field didn’t materialize, Ed Meyer relied on his entrepreneurial spirit to carry him into the business world.
Read More Learning from mistakes
March 1, 2007 By LP Gas
It’s often said that you should learn from the mistakes of others because you can never live long enough to make them all yourself.
Read More Learned it at Pinnacle
July 1, 2005 By Patrick Hyland
Since Pinnacle is the National Propane Gas Association’s premier educational conference, I would like to share some lessons I learned in four days of meetings and conferences in sunny Palm Springs last month.
Read More Open house markets products, safety
September 1, 2004 By Jay Johnston
The program was powerful, compelling and raw to the point of prevention.
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