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MONDAY MORNING MESSENGER
March 16, 2020
In Brief
In this issue of the Monday Morning Messenger , read our Top Story for a member perk your family might be able to take advantage of.

Additionally, TPGA is providing our members with a valuable regulatory resource that may assist you in your day to day operations. Read more about it and access it in our second story of the morning.

Also, with the new rule change at the Railroad Commission, comes new books, PSC has the new editions of NFPA's in stock, for anyone who wants to order an advanced copy before the September 1st deadline.

Lastly, PERC has enhanced one of their tools, that helps propane retailers find growth opportunities in their local markets. Register for an upcoming webinar on how you can access this enhanced data.
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
In this issue
  • In Brief
  • Top Story: TPGA Scholarship Round Opens
  • Regulatory Resource
  • Compliance Corner
  • Marketing Minute
Top Story
TPGA Scholarship Round Opens
Over the last 20 years, the Texas Propane Gas Association has awarded over $125,000 in scholarships.

Spring break is perfect time to tackle scholarship applications.

Employees' children & grandchildren of TPGA member companies in Texas who will be enrolled in college full-time in 2020-2021 are invited to apply for next Texas scholarship competition round administered by the TPGA Scholarship Foundation.

The deadline to get Texas scholarship applications, test scores and transcripts in is Friday, May 15, 2020.
Regulatory Resource
Access the FMCSA Motor Carrier Safety Planner
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has created a comprehensive resource for operators of commercial motor vehicles (CMV), entitled The Motor Carrier Safety Planner . It helps the CMV community navigate the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that regulate both interstate as well as intrastate. The Texas Department of Public Safety does adopt these regulations, with a couple of Texas exceptions, but not many.

The guide provides simple explanations to help companies that operate CMVs understand and comply with Federal safety regulations. The Motor Carrier Safety Planner also covers common violations and lets you access a number of form templates.

Browse the customizable online Motor Carrier Safety Planner at https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/safetyplanner/ .
Compliance Corner
New Editions of NFPA Books in Stock
Although the new editions of NFPA in Texas, do not go into effect until, September 1, 2020, the TPGA Store, Propane Service Corporation is all stocked up.

Beginning, September 1, 2020, Texas will be moving to the 2018 edition of the NFPA 54 and 2017 edition of the NFPA 58.


Get your advanced copies of the new NFPA's now.
Those taking RRC exams prior to September 1, 2020, need to study and use the 2006 edition of NFPA 54 and the 2008 edition of NFPA 58.
Marketing Minute
Learn to Access Data
on PERC's Enhanced Residential Insights Portal
If you can only take part in one of the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)'s Residential Market Growth (RMG) webinars this year, make this the one. PERC has completely revamped the Residential Market Growth portal, and during this webinar, PERC will show you how to use the new interface to access crucial Residential Opportunity Insights data for your local market. 

The portal upgrade provides users with several valuable enhancements you’ll want to know more about. 

Experienced users will learn how to navigate the newly launched interactive interface, which replaces nearly all of the previous (offline) methods of accessing the RMG data. New users will see how easily the platform allows them to analyze the health and business potential of their local residential markets. Simon will also demonstrate and discuss:
• How to reveal "hidden" areas where data was not previously published in offline reports.
• How to create custom geographic zones that mirror your precise market area.
• How to download on-screen data into a spreadsheet.
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