California Court Action on Non-Domiciled CDLs Raises Compliance Questions for Fleet Operators


Federal and State Authorities Dispute Licensing Standards A California judge issued a tentative ruling on February 26, 2026, temporarily blocking federal efforts to revoke approximately 20,000 commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) issued to certain non-domiciled drivers. The decision does not permanently resolve the dispute but highlights ongoing tension between state licensing practices and federal commercial driver… Continue reading California Court Action on Non-Domiciled CDLs Raises Compliance Questions for Fleet Operators

How to Identify Which Technology is Worth the Investment


Technology has become a dominant theme in propane trade media over the past year, but the way it is discussed often blurs an important line. For retailers making real purchasing decisions, “technology focus” can either mean measurable operational improvement or expensive distraction. The difference matters. Software choices now influence delivery risk, safety exposure, staffing efficiency,… Continue reading How to Identify Which Technology is Worth the Investment

Duty to Warn Mailings and Liability


Duty to warn mailings have always been a foundational safety obligation in the propane industry, but the way they are evaluated has changed. Regulators, insurers, and attorneys increasingly look beyond whether a notice was mailed and focus on whether a company can prove a consistent, repeatable, and documented process. For propane businesses, that shift carries… Continue reading Duty to Warn Mailings and Liability