The deployment of Ferrellgas’ bold new business model has a lot of folks talking, but there is no consensus as to whether the nation’s second-largest propane retailer has launched a new and important period in the history of the industry.
Read More This is the fourth in a series on business topics inspired by the 20th century business management icon Peter Drucker.
Read More Technically speaking, technology is a technological nightmare. Computer systems, software, hardware and e-whatevers can be difficult to learn, implement and use. On the other hand, they can be godsends — saving companies time and money while improving efficiency and productivity like never before.
Read More A desiccant dehumidifier currently under development could be what the nation’s comfort-seeking homeowners want as they address their indoor air-quality issues.
Read More The propane industry is one that can greatly benefit from computerized routing systems to help manage vehicle deliveries in remote areas.
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Read More Slightly over 35 percent of the participants in this year’s State of the Industry survey offered comments beyond the questions asked. It would be an understatement to say the comments implied that the situation was nearly untenable, and that no improvement was in sight.
Read More 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 No matter what the weather and how efficiently and effectively your propane business runs, nothing happens — and no money is made — without customers.
Read More Wireless global positioning systems have thus far shown the highest promise as a new technology to track hazardous material shipments.
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