PetroChoice Names Roy Rosas as Chief Executive Officer

…confident he is the right person to accelerate the strategies set in place under Celeste with complete continuity.” Mr. Lo added, “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Celeste for her many contributions to PetroChoice since joining the Company in 2018 and wish her the best in her future endeavors.” Ms. Mastin said, “It has been an honor to lead PetroChoice over the past four years and I am proud of the tremendous progress we achieved duri…

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Controlling Fleet Costs Starts with Minimizing Repairs

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…road debris are common contributors to tire issues, along with driving on underinflated tires. The last big category can be brakes. An extreme example is waste trucks. With so many short start-and-stop trips, the brake systems have short lives.” Read More: Autonomous Vehicles Are Coming, but Won’t be Taking Over Anytime Soon It might be easy to dismiss these common issues as insignificant, but the cost of fixing them can add up. Preventative main…

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PetroChoice Earns Eastman Chemical Company’s Supplier Excellence Award for 2016

…lease pass my sincere thanks along to each PetroChoice employee as I truly understand it takes an entire team of dedicated associates from the entry level employee to support from all levels of management to accomplish this type of recognition. I look forward to congratulating you in person during the award presentations regarding last year’s outstanding performance.   Very truly yours, Global Sourcing Manager EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY Global Indir…

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Moove Acquires PetroChoice from Golden Gate Capital

…with Moove management about the clear strategic fit between these two businesses and we are confident that Moove has strong expertise to build on PetroChoice’s existing momentum and continue to grow the business.” Moelis & Company LLC served as financial advisor and Reed Smith LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisors to PetroChoice and Golden Gate Capital. Jefferies served as financial advisor and Paul Hastings LLP served as legal adv…

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History

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…ulics, expanding the company’s reach into the Midwest C&I market. 2012 The company completed the acquisitions of Lorenz Lubricants, Suburban Oil, Best Oil, and Craft Oil Corporation. 2013 PetroChoice completed two separate acquisitions to purchase the assets of US Lubes (North and South). The company also opened a new greenfield branch in Grand Forks, North Dakota. 2014: PetroChoice acquired LubriCorp bringing on 3 new branches in Tennessee. The c…

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Getting your Name Out There: Establishing an Online Presence for your Shop

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…for low, or in some cases, no, cost. Use a Hosting Service Many small businesses use low cost web hosting services to help them build their websites. Most of these services offer limited functionality, but almost all of them will be more than enough to build a simple page with your location, phone number, hours, services and photos. Some even have developers that will help you build your site (though they will most likely charge extra for this). S…

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Inspector Determines Glider Kit Truck Study was Consistent with EPA Standards

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…udy. Volvo has long been a proponent of reducing the number of gliders manufactured annually. Read More: EPA Official In Charge of Emissions Standards Steps Down Despite concerns, the OIG determined the EPA acted within reason in completing the research. This comes as a blow to those advocating the repeal of a 2016 regulation that capped the number of gliders each manufacturer could build to 300 per year. The nations largest builder of glider truc…

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PetroChoice Opens New Distribution Center in Western Texas

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…h-quality products to serve the industrial, commercial and automotive businesses. PetroChoice will also provide our trusted and proven services to add value to our customers.” PetroChoice combines deep operational and equipment expertise with value-added lubrication services to create a platform for customer success. Laboratory services, including the company’s Engine Guard® oil analysis program and LifeLines® equipment maintenance program, allow…

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Bouncing Back from Downtime Starts with Planning

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…first place. Related: Logistical Issues Add Difficulty to Fleet Management Understanding what steps need to be taken to achieve full operational recovery will go a long way in minimizing downtime and preventing loss. While there are some details that will change from industry to industry, there are a few simple, universal things that can help any company put together a baseline strategy for when things go wrong. Some strategies include: Identify p…

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Shale and Natural Gas Industry Faces Financial, Environmental Challenges

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…rdle to clear. “One of the things companies can do is get more involved in understanding how they can lower their environmental footprint while still using gas,” Victor said. “That is why the efforts around methane control are so important. They are about identifying the parts of the gas system that will be easy to control and have a big impact. That hasn’t spread throughout the industry, particularly with the independents.” Many of the challenges

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