Two retail chains have agreed to a $1.7 million class action settlement related to the sale of Super S SuperTrac 303 tractor fluid. According to reports, Smitty’s Supply and Tractor Supply have settled with Missouri-based purchasers of the controversial tractor fluid. The plaintiffs alleged the product was deceptively manufactured, marketed and labeled, and that use […]

Two well known mines are set to re-open after long periods of inactivity. In Mexico, the San Martin Mine, located in the northern state of Zacatecas, will resume operation after an 11-year worker strike.  The mine is believed to hold as much as 17 million tons of zinc, silver, lead, copper and gold.  According to […]

The American Trucking Association (ATA) and three carriers have filed suit against the state of Rhode Island, claiming its tolls that target only commercial trucks are unconstitutional. According to its website, the ATA is joined by Cumberland Farms Inc., M&M Transport Services Inc. and New England Motor Freight in claiming the truck only tolls that […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Avoiding common mistakes and regular testing can extend the life of coolants and keep engines running longer and stronger. Heating systems, cooling towers, on-highway vehicles, off-highway vehicles and most other systems use some form of antifreeze.  Despite its name, antifreeze serves as a coolant in these applications as well as a freeze preventative. All commercial […]

Want to learn more about PetroChoice?  Come check us out at the DUG Permian Basin Conference May 21 – 23 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas.  Visit our table and see how PetroChoice’s products and services can optimize your operations.  See you in West Texas!

Natural gas, oil drilling and completions have increased 35 percent year over year, according to the American Petroleum Institute. The first quarter increase from 2017 to 2018 is a sign of strength for the United States’ oil and natural gas industries.   Q1 2018 also saw a 60 percent increase in success rate for exploration of […]

With the winter season coming to a close, it’s a good time to be thinking ahead to next fall and winter, and to properly shut your waste oil heater down for the summer. Your furnace was put to the test this year, due to the long cold winter, and will need service. With proper maintenance you can expect a longer life […]