12 NOVEMBER 2016 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT www.outdoorpowerequipment.com
Propane Equipment Dealer Point
connects contractors and dealers
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) recently launched the Propane
Equipment Dealer Point. The online search tool allows commercial landscaping contractors
to fi nd the nearest knowledgeable dealers offering propane-powered mowers. Propane
equipment dealers can also sign up — free of charge — to be listed as a propane equipment
dealer on the Dealer Point.
"Until now, it took a lot of work for contractors to fi nd a location to buy propane mowers
and for dealers to fi nd a contractor looking at alternative fuel equipment," said Jeremy Wishart,
deputy director of business development at PERC. "Providing the contact information of
dealers in a way that is easy to search will ease the frustration of digging through OEM dealer
locators that may not offer propane models."
The benefi ts for a contractor:
■ Finding a local propane equipment dealer is as easy as typing in a ZIP code.
■ It verifi es that a local equipment dealer not only carries propane mowers, but is also
knowledgeable about the equipment, too.
The benefi ts for a dealer:
■ Potential customers are sent straight to the dealer's doorstep.
■ The dealer is presented as a go-to source for information about propane equipment.
■ The dealer gets access to educational materials on propane equipment, as well as the
benefi ts of the fuel, such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions and low maintenance costs.
In a recent survey commissioned by PERC, 34 percent of contractors reported they
were considering using propane to fuel their fl eets within three years, which highlights
the importance of the Propane Equipment Dealer Point in connecting them with nearby
dealers. Since 2012, propane mower purchases have grown by 300 percent, and the number
of OEM SKUs has grown by 500 percent — all reasons for dealers to get in on the propane
mower market.
Dealers interested in being listed on the Dealer Point can apply www.propane.com/
commercial-landscape/propane-equipment-dealers/dealer-point-application. If interested in
selling propane equipment, dealers can learn how to get started at www.propane.com/
commercial-landscape/propane-equipment-dealers/how-to-get-started.
Dealers and contractors can also take advantage of PERC's website by using the Find a
Propane Retailer tool at www.propane.com/fpr.aspx to partner with a propane marketer and
make the conversion process simple. Propane.com offers additional information about the
savings contractors can have by adopting propane, the Propane Mower Incentive Program
and state fi nancial incentives for alternative fuel, and testimonials from contractors who have
grown their business through propane.
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