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Contents
TRUCK EQUIPMENT : A ROUNDUP MARCH 2024
MARCH 2024 | VOL . 89 NO . 3
PREVIEW :
NPGA & PERC
IN CHARLOTTE , NORTH CAROLINA
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ON THE COVER
The cover features a propane truck to illustrate our preview ( page 21 ) of the upcoming Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo , April 5-7 in Charlotte , NC . Cover credit : Stephen Bennett / FON file image .
DEPARTMENTS
4 EDITOR ’ S NOTE 6 NEWS 12 BUSINESS OPPERATIONS 32 HVAC / HYDRONICS 34 CLASSIFIEDS 35 AD INDEX
FUELS
10 Researchers : Inexpensive , Carbon-Neutral Biofuels Are Possible
BUSINESS OPERATIONS 14 Computer Systems : A Buyers ’ Guide
21 NPGA and PERC in Charlotte : April 5-7
A preview of the 2024 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo
22 Truck Equipment : A Roundup
28 Conversations About Customer Contracts
Leslie Cernak on the right wording .
30 PCE Affects Your Interest Rates
Do You Know What It Is ? Rashaan Baskerville explains .
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