AmeriGas still largest
February 1, 2004 By LP Gas
Another year is in the books and AmeriGas has comfortably retained its top spot in our annual LP Gas Top 50 retailer rankings.
Read More Good news and hope
January 1, 2004 By LP Gas
Good news and reason for optimism to start the New Year: The American Petroleum Institute reports a healthy increase in propane sales in 2002 despite several daunting obstacles.
Read More A vital part of the puzzle
January 1, 2004 By LP Gas
Routing and mapping was the final piece of the puzzle in my quest for a productive forecasting and delivery system.
Read More Are your trucks a target for terrorism?
November 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Alone and in the dark, bobtail drivers and bulk transport operators cover their routes around the clock, providing service well into the wee hours. Isolated conditions and an explosive cargo carry Homeland Security risks that are aggressively being addressed by government regulators, politicians and trucking industry associations.
Read More Marketing: It’s everything you do
October 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Marketing is no longer just about what you say to the public about your product or service. It’s everything you say and do.
Read More Laying a New Cornerstone
June 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Amid swirling rumors of an imminent sale to a competing major marketer, the future of CornerStone Propane should be decided in the next few months.
Read More When Johnny comes marching home
January 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Given the current world situation, more and more military service personnel are leaving their jobs to serve our country. All employers need to be aware that they are subject to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
Read More Pricing: Balance on the fulcrum
January 1, 2003 By LP Gas
To prepare for this article on pricing, I surveyed a region in the country — similar to the market most of you live in — that is healthy, both in terms of the retail market environment and the general economy. This multi-county region is comprised of the expected mix of retail propane marketers: 10 independently owned propane distributors, four multi-state marketers and two cooperatives.
Read More Failure to give up authority is costly
December 1, 2002 By LP Gas
Many long-time owners of independent propane operations struggle with turning over the reins to someone else. While understandable, it can do irreparable harm to the company.
Read More State of the Industry 2002
December 1, 2002 By LP Gas
I n some ways, today’s retail propane market is identical to the industry that has sustained American family businesses for more than four generations. But change is arriving on many fronts, according to the propane marketers who shared insights of their business for our third annual State of the Industry Report.
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