Certified Lubrication Specialists Help Strengthen PetroChoice’s Knowledge Base

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…hed picture). Congratulations Brandon!! Brandon is one of many CLSs in our company. We believe this is a differentiator as we strive to have the in-house expertise to support even the most complicated lubrication needs. Call us at (888)-575-1226 and see what we can do to help your business. PetroChoice CLS Recipients: Brandon Goins Charlie Rosenfelter Craig Karpinski Dan Wideman Greg Wyatt Josh Amherdt Ken Moster Mark Isgette Randy Gibbons Randy S…

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General Motors Strike Over after 40 Days

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…n 48,000 employees returned to work after the longest general motors strike 1970. According to reports, the deal includes a 3 percent base wage increase after two and four years, a $7.7 billion investment in U.S. factories and a path to permanent employment for part time employees. Read More: Volkswagen Settles Another Emissions Scandal Suit The deal will also save the Detroit-Hamtramck plant from its slated closure. It will not keep plants in Bal…

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New BMW Tech at 2019 Mobile World Conference

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…nce in Barcelona, introducing new tech and concepts for their vehicles. BMW introduced its natural interaction system, which will allow drivers to use voice commands, gestures and eye contact to interact with their car. The system uses sensors and speech recognition in combination with a variety of algorithms to perform tasks like opening windows, adjusting air vents or performing tasks on the onboard computer. Drivers will also be able to ask que…

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Oil Safe

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…icant into the wrong piece of equipment. This convenient system utilizes a combination of color and symbols to differentiate lubricants and to match each lubricant with the appropriate application. Oil Safe lubricant containers have a colored lids with corresponding colored tags, so that each lubricant can be easily matched with the specific equipment for which it is used. Additionally, each color has a corresponding symbol to address the needs of…

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Hurricane Causes Automakers to Temporarily Suspend Facility Operations

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…s for automobile and tire manufacturing. More than 1 million people were ordered to evacuate their homes, including those in the area around Volvo’s facility. Daimler, manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz and other brands, opened their Charleston facility just last week. Related: Learn more about PetroChoice’s products and services for the automotive industry Florence is currently tracking as a category 4 storm, with winds reaching up to 130 miles per ho…

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Brazilian Authorities Dismantle Unregulated Mines

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…tation. Some statistical models estimate as much as 55 percent of the rainforest could be destroyed by 2030. Mining counts for around 1 to 2 percent of the damage….

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New AP President Sommers Highlights Record Production for State of American Energy Address

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…Energy address. Sommers spoke to more than 400 government and industry leaders at the annual event, his first as API president. He highlighted a record year U.S. energy production while also calling out continued efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. “Every generation has its own defining challenges, and its own defining accomplishments,” Somers said. “We call this one ‘America’s Generation Energy’ because of a remarkable dual achievement: meeting rec…

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Castrol Lubricants

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…is another lubricant in the Castrol Industrial line. In business well over 100 years, Castrol has been a pioneer for creating more effective solutions for our customers. The Castrol Industrial philosophy is to use innovative technology to solve our customers’ problems. Optimizing tool life, reducing wear on equipment, and minimizing customer’s machine down time is at the heart of our approach to market. We offer lubricants to address the needs of…

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Redevelopment of Chicago’s Union Station Could Create 5,000 Construction Jobs

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…ation could create more than 5,000 construction jobs, although those jobs would likely be temporary. According to reports, the city council is set to vote on the latest portion of the $900 million piece of the more than $1 billion project. This portion of the product will feature a 1.5 million square foot, 50 story tower that will be built on property currently owned by Amtrak. It will also include a 1.5 acre public park and two hotels. The projec…

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Oil Prices Drop Below $68/Barrel

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…weeks after reaching a four year high in early October. Prices have dropped 12 percent from earlier this month, when the price of oil reached its highest level in years and some industry experts were discussing the serious potential for prices to exceed $100/barrel. According to reports, concerns over economic growth and energy demand are driving the dip. Many investors are unsure whether OPEC and its partners have the ability or desire to increas…

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