Certifiably well trained employees

January 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston

Can you document that those employees in the field have been properly trained?

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Hazmat transport rules still evolving

January 1, 2005 By LP Gas

The Transportation Security Administration has changed the rules for individuals applying for a hazardous materials endorsement for a commercial driver’s license.

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Propane accidents affect all of us

December 1, 2004 By Jay Johnston

We might not like it, but Forest Gump was right: "Stupid is as stupid does." If that seems a little rough, try explaining cause and origin to the family of a loved one who died.

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Scary stories highlight vulnerabilities

November 1, 2004 By Jay Johnston

When it comes to propane safety, real experiences can be as scary as ghost stories, and the universal reaction is to deny such exposures live in our neighborhood.

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Final tax bill drops propane incentives

November 1, 2004 By LP Gas

Conference committee……loses Senate’s deductions for buying clean-fuel cars, credits for buying hybrid and clean-fuel vehicles, and a 50 percent credit for installing clean-fuel refueling stations.

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GAO pans pipeline safety efforts

October 1, 2004 By LP Gas

The Office of Pipeline Safety has not yet developed a policy that defines its new, more aggressive enforcement strategy or describes how it will contribute to the achievement of its performance goals.