Officials Estimate All Power Will be Restored in Panhandle by Early November

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…ture needed to be completely rebuilt. A release from the office of the Governor said about 47,700 are still without power, including businesses or homes that were destroyed completely or too damaged to receive electricity. More than 400,000 were without power immediately after the hurricane….

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Survey Shows Concern For Potential Skills Crisis

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…s. Another 28% believe a skills crisis will begin within the next five years. The survey report cited cuts to graduate programs and apprenticeships, as well as continued fallout from the latest economic unrest. While it expressed concern, the report also noted that talent in the oil industry tends to come and go as the economy fluctuates….

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Top Automakers Team Up on Self-Driving Safety Standard

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…r partnership in drawing up standards for autonomous vehicle rules and regulations. According to reports, the trio of automakers will also partner with SAE international. The group will be called the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium. The group aims to “work to safely advance testing, pre-competitive development and deployment.” Related: Autonomous Vehicles Are Coming, but Won’t be Taking Over Anytime Soon As automakers pour more time and resour…

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German Firm to Pay a $35 Million Fine for Role in VW Scandal

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…to defraud the United States for its role in the Volkswagen emissions scandal. According to reports, the company allegedly worked alongside Volkswagen engineers to develop software to temporarily alter performance of VW’s Gen 1 diesel vehicles. This allowed the vehicles to pass emissions testing. Volkswagen owns a stake in IAV. The company, which has offices in Detroit, is expected to enter an official guilty plea early next year. IAV began assis…

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Railroad

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…nd equipment to keep you moving while lowering your total cost of ownership. Product Selection PetroChoice has a comprehensive selection of lubricants, contamination control products, and a host of other products especially formulated for railroad applications. Services Our highly trained personnel are eager to assist you with everything from developing a comprehensive lubrication program, extending your drain times to enhance efficiency, to oil r…

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PetroChoice CEO Celeste Mastin Named to ‘Most Influential’ List

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…cers like General Motors CEO Mary Barra and former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Comissioner Laura Unger.  Mastin became CEO of PetroChoice in March 2019.  She had previously served as CEO of Distribution International of Houston, Texas.  She has also worked as CEO of MMI Building Products and has more than 17 years’ experience in the chemical industry. Globally, women account for about 22 percent of oil and gas industry employees.  Acc…

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Uber’s Autonomous Vehicle Unit Could See Large Investment

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…Starts with Minimizing Repairs Japan-based SoftBank is already Uber’s largest shareholder, with its $8 billion investment giving it a 16 percent share of the company. Uber’s much anticipated IPO comes on the heels of rival Lyft going public in March….

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Contamination Control Services

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…y. Whether it’s something as basic as water moisture, or something more complex like various ware metals and chemicals, we provide access to multiple brands and products to address your issues. You will recognize many of the great brands we represent including: Donaldson Schroeder Air Sentry Pentair (Porous Media) OSI Spinner II Lincoln Graco Fluid Life Signum Fluid Defense (Oil Safe) Trico Fluid Check And More Proper contamination control is a gr…

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AEM Program Aims to Help Manufacturers Attract Talent

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…eased a workforce recruitment toolkit to help organizations bring in new employees. According to the organization, the toolkit will become part of its workforce development program along with a webinar series and scholarship initiatives. AEM worked with various equipment manufacturers and sellers, as well as education experts, to create the program. Equipment manufacturing and other similar industries are facing skilled labor shortages as talent m…

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Acquisitions Signup

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…our options with PetroChoice? For more information on acquisitions, call or email: Pete Taylor, (316) 832-3608 – ptaylor@petrochoice.com Or fill out the form on this page and one of our team of experts will contact you. Please note that your inquiry will remain confidential. First Name* Last Name* Title* Company* City* State* ZIP Code* Business Phone* Cell Phone* Email Address* Current Website Address* Additional Comments CAPTCHA…

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