PROPANE A RELIABLE ENERGY SOURCE AMID SEVERE WEATHER AND GRID FAILURE
March 28, 2022
During Winter Storm Uri a little over a year ago and countless other power disruptions created by severe weather, propane has continually proven to be a reliable source of primary and backup power for homes …March 2022 Forbes Advisor Discusses Best Generator Options
March 28, 2022
A March 2022 feature in the Forbes Advisor, written by Chauncey Crail and Samantha Allen, discussed recommendations regarding purchasing a generator for backup to a power outage. A link to the full feature is at …Whose Duty Is It to Warn?
March 27, 2022
By Jerry Schimmel
Duty to Warn is an annual risk mitigation process for propane dealers to inform customers of important propane safety information. Educating your customers about the proper use and storage of propane, as well …EPA Announces Funding for Clean School Bus Program
March 27, 2022
At the end of April, the Environmental Protection Agency will open funding for its Clean School Bus Program as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This program will replace diesel school buses with …TERRAVEST ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF MISSISSIPPI TANK AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
March 21, 2022
TORONTO, ONTARIO – TerraVest Industries Inc., (TSX: TVK) (“TerraVest” or the “Company”) announces today that it has acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Mississippi Tank and Manufacturing Company (“MS Tank”). MS Tank, with …OTODATA ANNOUNCES GREGORY BRONNER PROMOTION, TOUTS NO CHALLENGES WITH 3G SHUTDOWN
March 21, 2022
Otodata is pleased to announce the promotion of Gregory Bronner to a senior role as Marketing and Communications Senior Director. Bronner joined the company in 2016 and has played a key role in company success …CONGER LP GAS RESTARTS COOKING CLASSES, SHARES ADDITIONAL GOOD NEWS
March 21, 2022
Recently, Conger LP Gas of Tifton, GA was able to restart cooking classes that were put on hold due to COVID-19. According to a company facebook post, “No matter how you ‘slice it,’ we’re having …Why Insurance Providers Prefer Propane Companies to Have a Policies & Procedures Manual
March 21, 2022
Article courtesy of P3 Propane Safety
When you work in the propane business, having great insurance is critical to protect your company and your employees. Insurance companies and their underwriters understand the risk that comes with …WEBINAR DISCUSSES AVOIDING HIGH PRICE CATASTROPHES
March 14, 2022
The unprecedented surge in fuel prices, current volatility and future uncertainty create a dangerous cocktail for heating oil and propane companies. What do you need to do now, and in the coming months, to ensure …Autogas Alternative Fuel Programs Highlighted at WTW22
March 14, 2022
Alliance AutoGas (AAG), a national alternative fuel company based in Asheville, NC, and Bass Pro Shop’s Big Cedar Lodge, a premier Wilderness Resort in the Ozark Mountains, highlighted their new partnership at this year’s NTEA …MARKETING CONFERENCE TO EDUCATE RETAIL MARKETERS ON LATEST TECHNIQUES
March 14, 2022
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is hosting the “Energy for Everyone Marketing Conference,” April 5-6 in Minneapolis for up to 200 industry members to learn the latest techniques in marketing. This meeting follows …AVOID RISK, SAFEGUARD ASSETS: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROPANE MARKETERS
March 14, 2022
By Eric Leskinen
When it comes to priorities for propane marketers, safety is certainly a top priority. Despite safety’s critical role in the overall success of a propane business, many marketers still rely on outdated or …Green River – Lucrative Opportunities For Renewable Propane Flow Into Low-Carbon Fuel Markets
March 14, 2022
By Rusty Braziel
It burns just like propane, smells just like propane, and gets transported just like propane. But instead of being extracted at gas processing plants or refineries, it is produced from renewable feedstocks like …Welcome to the inaugural issue of TRENDING IN PROPANE!
March 3, 2022
Welcome to the inaugural issue of TRENDING IN PROPANE! Each week, we’ll explore some of the most important topics on the plate of the independent retail propane marketer. Of course, such topics should be of …LAGGING SUPPLIES, WAR IN UKRAINE SUPPORT PROPANE PRICES AS MARCH BEGINS
March 3, 2022
While March came in like a lamb weather-wise following cold and snowy conditions the previous week across much of the United States, it was the shortage of supply and the start of a war in …CAYWOOD DISCUSSES BUSINESS BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGING
March 3, 2022
For many retail propane marketers, engaging in environmental messaging has not been a significant role for the time they have run their businesses. With new challenges facing propane marketers from the “Electrify Everything” movement and …WEBINAR DISCUSSES STRATEGY AMID PROPANE PRICE SPIKES
March 3, 2022
Rich Goldberg, President of Warm Thoughts Communications, was very new in the propane industry when he attended Congressional Hearings regarding price spikes in December 1989, one of the coldest months on record in the U.S. …MAKING THE CASE FOR PROPANE: CRITICAL AMID CLEAN ENERGY MOVEMENT
March 3, 2022
There are headlines in the news media everyday that paint a picture of propane… often as a clean fuel but all too often, propane is portrayed as a product that should be banned in favor …Today’s Tips
January 26, 2022
The TIP Sheet will be a regular feature of the weekly Trending in Propane digital newsletter. With the rising cost of steel and the various supply chain challenges affecting the U.S. and world due to …FEBRUARY 7 IS DATE NEW RULES FOR ENTRY-LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING TAKE EFFECT
December 15, 2021
NPGA and PERC Offer Training Materials
It never seems to be a good time to add more regulations and requirements for the independent retail propane marketer. February is typically the coldest month of the year in …WARM FOURTH QUARTER, DECLINING EXPORTS HELP PRICES PULL BACK
November 22, 2021
EIA inventory data released in mid-December showed overall propane inventory levels at 70.9MMbbls, lower than the 83.9MMbbls on hand at this time a year earlier. Nonetheless, considering the difference in inventory levels was double this …