LP Gas, March 2010

How to explain the benefi ts of propane How to overcome sales and implementation obstacles How to get to know product manufacturers and dealers How to incorporate sales development tips How to use a basic side by side customer sales sheet in business settings Propane marketers at the Southeastern Convention International Propane Expo will get an early look at the curriculum during several sessions On April 10 Doug Adams of the Prime Consulting Group will introduce the program from 2 15 3 30 p m On April 11 Fast Track sessions in the Innovation Pavilion on the show fl oor will offer a sneak peek at the training modules for commercial mowers from 12 15 1 p m and tankless water heaters from 3 15 4 p m On April 12 a Fast Track session will focus on irrigation engines from 11 15 a m noon The program also will be introduced in summary format at the Midwest Propane Gas Convention on April 29 May 1 in Indianapolis and then at the Western Propane Trade Show and Convention on May 13 15 in Reno Nev The full training program will begin this spring and move across the country to complement state training and educational efforts Training modules for additional technologies will be developed as new applications enter the fi nal commercialization phases PERC said Partnership brings alternative fuel vehicles to Ohio Clean Fuels Ohio launched the Ohio Advanced Transportation Partnership a DOE based initiative to bring 280 alternative fuel vehicles and 15 refueling stations to Ohio The contract provides 11 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act As part of the program Alliance AutoGas will retrofi t 77 vehicles across three Ohio fl eets to run on propane and will install propane refueling sites at each of the fl eet bases Columbus Green Cabs Yellow Cab of Cleveland and Ace Taxi of Cleveland will all convert vehicles with Alliance PHMSA proposes to increase bobtail tax DOTs Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA announced a proposal to increase the hazardous materials registration fee also known as the bobtail tax for non small businesses Non small businesses are defi ned as having fewer than 50 full time employees The agency is seeking to triple the current fee for non small businesses from 1000 to 3000 includes 25 processing fee beginning with the 2010 2011 registration year on July 1 This fee increase does not apply to companies designated as small businesses the amount of which remains at 275 250 Continued on page 14 VitalSigns NEWS B R I E FS Continued from page 10 Only one reel fuels maximum performance Trust the industry leader for reels that meet your every fuel delivery need Heavy duty design and construction Stainless steel resists corrosion Home plant marine or off road OE or replacement applications Complete custom capabilities Hannay reels deliver confidence by standing up to the most demanding jobs and providing lifetime value proving that you cant buy a better reel To find yours go to http go hannay com AV8 www hannay com 877 467 3357 12 LPGas March 2010 www LPGasmagazine com