Sharing safety appreciation
October 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston
This past summer I had the opportunity to sit in on the Minnesota Propane Gas Association summer convention.
Read More Preparing for disaster
October 1, 2005 By LP Gas
Whenever and wherever trouble strikes, people in the propane industry jump into their trucks and rush in to help. For propane marketers at the center of the disaster, however, the financial impact can linger for years.
Read More New consumer safety education materials available
September 1, 2005 By LP Gas
The propane industry has three new powerful tools to communicate important safety information to its customers that demonstrate the industry’s serious commitment to the safety and well being of propane consumers. The new materials are the first in a series of new consumer safety education tools from the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), since they purchased the Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), GAS Check and other safety products from the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) in 2002.
Read More Finding good drivers is a tough haul
September 1, 2005 By LP Gas
A nationwide shortage of truck drivers has propane retailers and distributors struggling to find enough operators to properly pilot their fleets, and may force employers to substantially up their pay scales if they hope to be in high gear when the snow flies.
Read More The importance of safety meetings
September 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston
The question of how often to have scheduled safety meetings can be the bane of propane management.
Read More Leadership lost and found
August 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston
We have recently seen the sentencing of leaders who failed to adhere to core values, standards and laws designed to protect stakeholders and stockholders alike.
Read More Safety education is a forever process
July 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston
I remember running home on the last day of grade school. Soon we would pack the old car and head up to the lake for the summer.
Read More Core Values … Now and in the future
July 1, 2005 By LP Gas
We have all heard it. Safety pays. Safety first. Safety is number one. For the propane industry, safety is more than a simple slogan; it is a core value.
Read More Full plates lead to stop and go safety
May 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston
While attending the Southeastern Trade Show, I had dinner with some safety friends at a unique, all-you-can-eat Brazilian barbeque restaurant.
Read More Avoiding a weak safety backhand
March 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston
Anyone who plays tennis and has a weak backhand shot understands the lengths we will go to avoid improving a weakness.
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