What makes a 2023 LP Gas Top Propane Retailer?

February 15, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

LP Gas asked the leaders of the companies that appear in the 2023 Top Propane Retailer rankings a question: What makes a “Top Propane Retailer”?

This article is tagged with Anova, Christensen Inc., Co-Alliance, LP Gas Top 50, Top Propane Retailers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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2022 State of the Industry: Propane retailers face raging forces

December 19, 2022 By Brian Richesson

In the nearly three years since propane retailers first stared down a global pandemic, they now face a host of economic factors impacting their operations.

This article is tagged with economy, Electrification, employees, Environmental messaging, Europe, Proctor Gas, propane gallons, propane retailers, renewable propane, State of the Industry, steel prices, supply and pricing, Top Propane Retailers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Propane remains on the move, its inventory position robust

December 13, 2022 By Brian Richesson

The propane industry avoided what one leader called a “catastrophic” situation when Congress intervened to prevent a national rail union strike.

This article is tagged with Chelsea Aiken, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane demand, propane exports, propane fundamentals, propane inventory, propane production, rail terminal, Top Propane Retailers, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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Propane emergency response training refreshed

December 12, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

PERC’s Propane Emergencies program supports the industry’s ability to work with the fire service in response to propane-related incidents.

This article is tagged with Dave Latourell, education, Eric Kuster, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Emergencies, propane safety, Top Propane Retailers, training and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Think of propane as a delivery service

December 6, 2022 By Christopher Caywood

Christopher Caywood encourages propane retailers to go the last mile for customers by thinking of propane marketing as last-mile delivery logistics.

This article is tagged with Caywood Propane Gas Inc., Christopher Caywood, propane delivery, propane delivery software, propane technology, retailer technology, technology, Top Propane Retailers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane inventory just keeps building

November 29, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Inventory is 9.7 percent above its five-year average. We have only seen inventory higher than this four times in the past 19 years, says Mark Rachal of CMS.