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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

New hires in the oil industry have increased from month to month and year over year according to the latest LinkedIn Workforce Report. The June report, which tracks data through May 2018, showed a 5.2 % increase in oil industry hires from 2017.  This has led to hiring increases in major oil and natural gas […]

A new bill introduced in May would exempt small trucking companies from a mandate requiring the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs). The Small Carrier ELD Exemption Act is a bi-partisan bill proposed by Representatives Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Greg Gianforte (R-MT).  According to the Petroleum Marketer’s Association of America, the act would allow companies […]

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 […]