Cummins has taken another step towards integrating electric power after it acquired Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a California company known for its commercial hybrid and electric power technology. Cummins had previously introduced a concept hybrid truck in 2017.  They continued their commitment to electric power, acquiring Brammo, a producer of electric traction motors, and Matthey […]

Volvo Penta, the division of the Volvo group that produces marine and industrial engines, has announced it will introduce electric power systems in their products by the year 2021. According to sources, the company has created the self-imposed deadline in an effort to offer customers new and appropriate technologies across all of their customer applications.  […]

A construction site fire in the central South Korean town of Sejong has left three dead and 37 injured according to several news sources. The fire began at 1:16 p.m. local time after an explosion was heard at an underground parking lot beneath the site.  Officials said the underground lot had been painted and coated […]

From repairs to logistics and everything in between, maintaining a commercial fleet presents a huge range of challenges that can trip up even the most experienced professionals. Fleets have many moving parts to maintain and new technology has made maintenance even more difficult. According to Greg Wyatt, Commercial Fleet Manager for PetroChoice, the most important […]

PetroChoice was a tee box sponsor at the Kansas Contractor’s Association Education Foundation golf outing at Colbert Hills in Manhattan, Kansas.  Proceeds from the event benefit VoTech schools offering construction machinery operator programs From left to right are: Eric Huber, Sales Manager, Tanner Palmore, Territory Sales Manager and Justin Huber, Territory Sales Manager

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler was taken into custody by German authorities Wednesday as fallout from the Volkswagen emissions scandal continues almost three years after the fact. According to Bloomberg, authorities were concerned that Stadler would tamper with evidence.  Prosecutors have been investigating Audi’s role in the diesel emissions scandal since 2015.  Audi is one of […]

Will autonomous material transportation become part of the mining industry?  One Australian mining company is already on the way to making it happen. According to reports in “Smartrail World” and “Business Insider,” Australia’s National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) has officially approved the AutoHaul technology that mining company Rio Tinto used to complete a 62 mile […]

Increased demand for resources and streamlined technology has led some experts to predict an uptick in the mining equipment market within the next 10 years. According to a new report compiled by Grand View Research, the industry could be worth as much as 128 billion within the next 10 years, a 6.5 percent increase over […]

“The Great Exchange” is here.  Now through June 29, save up to $2,500 on a new Clean Burn Unit when you trade in your old one.  AH, BH, C and D models are all eligible.  This offer won’t be available for long, so act now!  For more information, call 1-800-451-5823 or e-mail service@petrochoice.com.  Learn more […]

Products with the American Petroleum Institute (API)’s newest passenger car motor oil classification, API SN Plus, have begun to hit the market. The new sub-classification was proposed in November 2017 at a meeting of the group’s lubricant division in Detroit.  Licensing for the new classification began on May 1 and any marketer who wants to […]