Moving forward with truck safety

August 13, 2019 By Ellen Kriz

New bobtail designs mitigate back up risks and enhance all-around bobtail safety.

This article is tagged with Blueline bobtail, Jason Soulon, John Hawkins, Patrick Halpin, safety, Tim Albert, truck safety, truck supplement, Westmor Industries and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Maintaining clean and properly placed placards should be done daily. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Tuning up your bobtail for peak performance

August 6, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Follow a thorough maintenance checklist regularly to keep your company’s bobtail fleet up and running efficiently year round.

This article is tagged with 2019 Propane Expo, bobtail, bobtail safety, Department of Transportation, Jason Soulon, maintenance, safety, Westmor Industries and posted in Current Issue, Featured

The safe transfer of LPG in and out of large tanks or on truck chassis is critical to the LPG industry. Photo: iStock.com/skhoward

How to handle a premature valve closure

August 2, 2019 By Ernie Reed

Ernie Reed describes equipment propane retailers can use to prevent the liquid internal valve from snapping shut during LPG product transfer.

This article is tagged with Ernie Reed, lets talk, liquid internal valve, LPG transfer, premature valve closure, safety and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Winter 2019 brought weather challenges, but supply lines hold steady to maintain service. Photo: iStock.com/AlbertPego

In the Know: Safety tips when facing severe weather

August 1, 2019 By Tamera Kovacs

Propane Resources outlines the steps propane retailers should take when severe weather is threatening their operations.

This article is tagged with emergency preparedness plan, In the Know, propane resources, safety, safety tips, severe weather, Tamera Kovacs and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, Featured

Photo courtesy of the National Safety Council

Safety initiatives to deploy during National Safety Month

July 29, 2019 By Randy Warner

Randy Warner explains how tips from this year’s national safety event apply to improving safety at your propane operation.

This article is tagged with National Safety Council, National Safety Month, PERC, propane education & research council, Propane Personal Safety program, randy warner, safety, safety signals and posted in Current Issue, Featured

safety placard 1075. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Strategy is key to effective safety training

June 6, 2019 By Randy Warner

Randy Warner offers tips to propane marketers for developing an effective training program that is worth the investment.

This article is tagged with propane safety, randy warner, safety, safety first, Warner C3H8 Consulting LLC and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, Featured

Key details about the driver of the tractor-trailer were revealed during the case. Photo: iStock.com/ThomasShanahan

A teaching moment on trucking accidents

May 29, 2019 By John McCoy

A $100 million trucking verdict sheds light on the importance of training drivers and steps to take in the event of an accident.

This article is tagged with CDL drivers, drivers, FTS International, hiring, john v. mccoy, Joshua Patterson, legal column, safety, training and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Best safety practices include using security cameras and badge entry systems. Photo: iStock.com/Casper1774Studio

Propane retailers can reduce risk by assessing hazmat training

May 21, 2019 By Brent Cammett

Brent Cammett, a senior consultant of safety and training at P3 Propane Safety, answers three important safety questions when it comes to hazmat training.

This article is tagged with Brent Cammett, Department of Transportation, DOT, DOT hazmat training, Hazardous Materials Regulations, hazmat training, HMR, P3 Propane Safety, safety and posted in News

ave you completed an audit of your safety documentation over the last 12 months? Photo: iStock.com/YinYang

What safety documents are in your filing cabinet?

May 7, 2019 By Jerry Schimmel

Having proper safety documentation is critical to protect your propane company, your customers and your employees.

This article is tagged with DOT, Jerry Schimmel, nfpa 58, P3 Duty to Warn, P3 Propane Safety, paper-driven safety documentation, safety and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane safety director highlights policies, procedures and software

March 21, 2019 By Joelle Harms

Ray Collins, Sapp Bros‘ propane safety director, discusses the company’s use of P3 Software to instruct employees on its safety policies.

This article is tagged with PERC, safety, software and posted in Featured Video

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