The Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a safety notice asking pilots to be aware of jet fuel contaminated with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). According to reports, the notices were issued in response to an incident where two Cessna jets in Florida experienced in-flight failure as a result of contaminated fuel.  This was the third […]

An office building in Des Moines, Iowa will be the first multi-story commercial building in the United States constructed dowel-laminated timber. According to reports, mass timber is becoming increasingly common in commercial construction due to its ease of use and environmental friendliness. However, systems like the one used to construct the East Village Building in […]

Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) has proposed a merger with French automaker Renault, which would create the world’s third largest motor vehicle OEM. According to reports, the new business would be owned 50 percent by Renault’s shareholders and 50 percent by FCA’s. The newly created company would trail only Volkswagen and Toyota in terms of vehicle production. Its […]

Our newsletter, The PetroChoice News, is officially a year old.  Let’s take a look back at our most popular articles from the past year.  They are: A Quick Guide to Reading your Oil Analysis Report A Brief History of Oil in America Part 1/Part 2 Case Study: Optimizing a Lubricant Program for Coca-Cola Bouncing Back […]

A recently released survey revealed a majority of consumers feel a sense of anticipation about self-driving vehicles despite a large number also expressing concern over such vehicles. The survey was conducted by Capgemini, a Paris-based consulting firm. They surveyed more than 5,500 consumers, along with 280 automakers and asked them a series of questions regarding […]

General motors has announced it will invest $700 million in Ohio and sell one of its shuttered production facilities to an electric vehicle startup, according to reports. The investment could create several new jobs in the state. GM has already eliminated more than 14,000 jobs in the United States and Canada, a figure that includes […]

While repairs are one of the biggest expense drivers for fleet managers and owners, licensing costs can also add up quickly and eat into the bottom line. Keeping on top of all the laws and standards that fleets must adhere to is a huge challenge. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT), […]

PetroChoice, one of the leading providers of lubrication solutions in the USA, announces the acquisition of Superior Petroleum based in Crown Point, IN. Superior Petroleum has been a recognized distributor of high-quality Mobil™ lubricants to the automotive and manufacturing industries in Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area since 1921. Superior’s company mission, market services and […]

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)’s monthly drilling report revealed a continuing increase in drilled but uncompleted wells, a trend that began in 2016. According to the report, there were 8,500 drilled but uncompleted wells, or DUCs, in March of 2019. That was an increase of 26 percent year over year. DUCs include wells where drilling has […]

All 1,800 workers trapped in a South African Platinum mine have been rescued, according to that nation’s Department of Mineral Resources. According to reports, the miners were trapped after an accident blocked a shaft used to enter and exit the tunnels. Miners had to be hoisted to the surface gradually after it was determined the […]