LP Gas, February 2014

VOLUME 74 NUMBER 2 The propane industrys premier information source FEBRUARY 2014 Features PUSHING INTO THE COMMERCIAL MARKET Knowledge relationships cited as key to growth 28 SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY Top 50 retailer goes far beyond fuel for the farmer 32 THE TOP 50 PROPANE RETAILERS A list of the largest retail propane marketers in the United States 40 Departments 6 OPENING DELIVERY Propane demand overwhelms distribution system leaving marketers scrambling for supply 8 VITAL SIGNS U S propane gallon sales fall for fifth straight year APIs latest report shows 20 FOCUS ON PROPANE AUTOGAS Blue Bird says propane buses performing well despite record cold 26 DATAPOINTS A look at the perfect storm of supply and demand in the Midwest 28 32 On the cover Southern States bobtail driver Brandon Williamson completes a delivery ticket www LPGasmagazine com February 2014 LPGas 3

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