2015-16 State of the Industry: Gallon sales trends
December 28, 2015 By Kevin Yanik
Propane sales dipped for five straight years before rebounding two years ago, according to the American Petroleum Institute’s…
Read More Firm: Propane market to grow globally into 2020
May 15, 2015 By Kevin Yanik
The global propane market is expected to grow over the next six years, according to Grand View Research,…
Read More U.S. propane gallon sales continue to fall; California retains top spot
February 20, 2014 By Brian Richesson
Total U.S. gallon sales of odorized propane as well as propane sold in the residential sector declined for…
Read More Assessing conversational competence helps drive business
December 19, 2013 By LP Gas
Looking back to the past while driving a business into tomorrow is like cruising down the highway using…
Read More PERC director encouraging marketers to join home builders associations
October 3, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Bridget Scanlon, the Propane Education & Research Council’s (PERC) director of residential and commercial programs, has some advice…
Read More The 80/20 rule
September 25, 2012 By Ken Albrecht
When we plotted our propane sales on an Excel spreadsheet a few years ago, we were very surprised…
Read More Falling sales, evolving market dynamics pose hurdles, opportunities
June 7, 2011 By LP Gas
Palpable concern over the propane industry’s long-range viability is driving strategic changes to reverse last decade’s decline in domestic sales.
Read More API data from 2009 underscores alarming trend in propane sales
April 11, 2011 By LP Gas
Domestic propane sales for residential, commercial, engine, farm and industrial uses fell another 3.5 percent to 9.6 billion gallons in 2009, according to the most recent report from the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Read More Nationwide sales up but supply, delivery problems persist
March 1, 2009 By Patrick Hyland and LP Gas
Nationwide propane sales up, but supply and delivery problems persist
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.
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