What to Know About the Driver Shortage in the Propane & Petroleum Industries Labor shortages have become a big problem in many industries lately, and…
By Frank Thompson in Careers, Commercial Auto
In the last couple of years, we’ve increasingly seen shortages on a variety of products due to supply chain issues. It’s become clear now that…
By Frank Thompson in Transportation
If you’re in the propane marketing field, you’re likely aware of the sharp price increase of propane tanks lately. In fact, costs for tanks have…
Will I Save Money on Insurance? The propane business has changed in the past 20 years. In the past a bobtail driver left the yard…
The Bridge Over Troubled Water In the early 1970s, Simon and Garfunkel recorded a song called Bridge Over Troubled Water. The song speaks about the…
I recently attended a loss control seminar in which the speaker used the words “NEGLIGENT ENTRUSTMENT,” and warned all those present to avoid situations where…
By Frank Thompson in Transportation
Everyone is familiar with signs and signposts. We rely on them to give us directions to our destinations. They also show how far we must…
By Frank Thompson in BPN News
The propane marketer was visiting with his insurance agent when the topic of sexual harassment arose. After trading some war stories about cases that they…
By Frank Thompson in Bonding
If you’ve worked in the propane industry for a while, you’re likely aware that serious propane leaks and explosions are relatively rare. But you also…
Several years ago, when I was in Indiana visiting my father-in-law, he asked me to stop at an Albanese candy store in Merrillville, Indiana. Upon…
By Frank Thompson in BPN News