A cash-crunched season
March 1, 2008 By LP Gas
With the price of oil topping $100 per barrel amid a sputtering overall economy, propane marketers and customers alike spent much of the 2007-08 winter heating season struggling to cover their costs. And while some regions saw record-setting snowfalls, bitterly cold temperatures, crippling ice storms and widespread power outages, other parts of the country experienced way too much warmth to pump appropriate amounts of propane.
Read More Corralling collections during galloping costs
March 1, 2008 By LP Gas
Well-designed marketing plans, orchestrated pitches to promote budget plan enrollment and established collection procedures for when customers fall behind are being touted as key solutions for propane retailers faced with payment shortfalls.
Read More Wasted dollars, time
August 1, 2007 By LP Gas
I just finished reading your article (CETP e-learning) in June’s LPGas magazine and felt an overwhelming need to write this letter.
Read More Driving your business
March 1, 2007 By LP Gas
Along with trucking industry-equivalent pay and benefits, professional drivers want up-to-date rigs, respect and open communication channels with management and the dispatching staff. As a nationwide shortage of drivers threatens fleet-efficiency throughout many trucking-oriented businesses, propane companies have an advantage in that many road-warriors also have a strong desire to be home at night.
Read More To pre-buy or not to pre-buy?
September 1, 2006 By LP Gas
Weakened cash flow, price uncertainty slows spring/summer pre-buy activities
Read More Dealing with propane retailer’s issues
February 1, 2006 By LP Gas
Each year, retail propane marketers face a whole new set of issues. In 2005, wholesale propane prices seemed to cause the most headaches, pushing retailers to look at new ways to become more profitable.
Read More Your customers in a Web world
November 1, 2005 By LP Gas
A business that is out of touch with today’s Internet-saturated world is a business in danger of losing customers to a more Web-savvy competitor.
Read More Is it time to sell?
October 1, 2004 By LP Gas
You may lack family members willing to line-up in a succession plan. Or perhaps you’ve had your fill of coping with rocketing insurance costs, government regulations and endless days topped off by late-night telephone calls from empty customers.
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