LP Gas, January 2012

40 28 MARKETING MIX Its time for propane retailers to connect with the residential construction industry 30 WASHINGTON REPORT Congress appears out of touch with the everyday realities of the world 32 SAFETY FIRST Learn from the past and adjust your actions to aff ect propane safety in the new year 40 SNAPSHOT CHS Propane division in Kalispell Mont battles natures elements safely puts new service truck to good use ONLINE Visit us online at www LPGasmagazine com to read news feature stories and columns from the most recent issue of LP Gas Magazine Plus Top 50 Retailers Propane Suppliers Guide and State of the Industry Report and direct links to national international state and regional propane associations government agencies and other vital information sources LP GAS ISSN 0024 7103 is published monthly 12 times per year by Questex Media Group LLC 306 W Michigan St Suite 200 Duluth MN 55802 Subscription rates one year 4000 two years 5700 in the United States Possessions one year 5200 two years 7800 in Canada and Mexico all other countries one year 13000 two years 18500 Single copies prepaid only 5 in the United States 7 in Canada and Mexico 1600 all other countries Back issues if available 9 in the U S 13 in Canada and Mexico 33 all other countries For air expedited service include an additional 48 for 1 year or 96 for 2 years per order Include 650 per order plus 2 per additional copy for U S postage and handling Periodicals postage paid at Duluth MN 55806 and additional mailing offices POSTMASTER Please send address changes to LP Gas PO Box 1269 Skokie IL 60076 8269 Canadian G S T number 840 033 278 RT0001 Publications Mail Agreement Number 40017597 Printed in the U S A Copyright 2012 Questex Media Group LLC All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopy recording or information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use or the internal or personal use of specifi c clients is granted by Questex Media Group LLC for libraries and other users registered with the Copyright Clearance Center 222 Rosewood Dr Danvers MA 01923 phone 978 750 8400 fax 978 750 4470 call for copying beyond that permitted by Sections 107 or 108 of the U S Copyright Law For those not registered with the CCC send permission request in writing to questexpermissions@ theygsgroup com or 800 494 9051 Ext 100 SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions to LP Gas are available by calling 866 344 1315 For single back issues CD ROM call 866 344 1315 Outside the U S please phone 847 763 9594 REPRINTS Reprints of all articles in LP Gas are available 500 minimum LPGas@ theygsgroup com 800 290 5460 ext 100 We want your TRADE IN New 2012 LP Gas Bobtails Now scheduled for January completion International 4300 Automatic 3000 Gallon Tank International 4300 Automatic 3499 Gallon Tank Freightliner M2 Automatic 3200 Gallon Tank Check with us today for specifications price and delivery www tristatetank com 800 255 0008 sales@ tristatetank com 1201 West 31st St Kansas City MO 64108 4 LPGas January 2012 www LPGasmagazine com