New Bill Would Better Define Agricultural Goods

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…quatic plants are considered agriculture goods. However, they are not considered so by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and truckers that haul them are not exempt from HOS and ELDs. The new bill would clarify situations like this and allow more truckers to claim an exemption. Read More: Proper Storage, Handling of Heat Transfer Oils Critical for Facility Success The bill is supported by several organizations, including the A…

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NHTSA Considers Safety Rules Change for Self-Driving Cars

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…e organization do no consider relevant for vehicles without human drivers. Under the current rules, automakers must meet a set of 75 safety standards, most of which assume the vehicles in question are being driven by humans. Related: GM Issues Recall on 2015 Trucks, SUVs The attempt at changing the standards comes after General Motors filed a petition seeking an exemption to the current rules in January. If approved, the company would be able to d…

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PetroChoice-Mobil 2017 Maintenance Symposium

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…s, prospects, employees and vendors. The symposium is typically focused around the latest technology and maintenance best practices. Events like these can help support customer retention, upselling of premium products, the creation of new product lines to market, and build credibility with potential new customers. PetroChoice is the industry leader in Solution Based Selling and it is events like this that prove it. A huge tip of the hat to Dan Len…

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PetroChoice Expands Coverage of the Midwest and Southeast with the Acquisition of PetroLiance

…PetroChoice, a leading provider of lubrication solutions, announced today that it has acquired PetroLiance, headquartered in Apex, North Carolina. PetroChoice is focused on acquiring best-in- class lubricant distributors to expand both its service offering as well as its geographic footprint. PetroChoice Acquires PetroLiance…

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PetroChoice is pleased to announce the acquisition of Miller Industrial Fluids, LLC (“Miller”), of Indianapolis, IN.

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…ween its current Ohio and Illinois locations. With the acquisition of Miller, PetroChoice now has 51 locations servicing 32 states. Read more here >…

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Industrial Filters

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…lubricants and equipment. PetroChoice has partnered with some of the best companies in the industrial filter business including: Donaldson Schroeder Porous Media (Pentair) Spinner II PetroChoice has experts available to visit your location and do a comprehensive review of your equipment and operating environment to help you determine the best filters available to help you keep your lubricants clean and dry. We can also easily cross your current i…

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PetroChoice Reaches into the Southeast with the Acquisition of LubriCorp

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…PetroChoice, a leading provider of lubrication solutions, announced today that it has acquired Lubricorp, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Click the link to read the press release. PetroChoice Acquires LubriCorp…

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PetroChoice Acquires Universal Lubricants’ New Oil Business

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…PetroChoice, a leading provider of lubrication solutions, announced today that it has acquired Universal Lubricants’ new oil businessfrom an entity controlled by Pegasus Capital Advisors. Through this acquisition, PetroChoice will add 15 distribution locations bringing their total to 45 facilities servicing 31 states. Read more here >…

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Employment Situation Report Shows Gains in Manufacturing, Construction Jobs

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…o 327,000, according to the report. Construction also saw an increase, with 19,000 jobs added last month. Other similar industries, like mining and transportation, saw little to no change. You can read the full report here. Related: Learn more about PetroChoice’s products and services for the construction industry Gains in construction and manufacturing have driven a decrease in the unemployment rate, down 0.1 percent to 3.9 percent for the month….

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Carlos Ghosn Officially Steps Down from Renault Roles

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…le Thierry Bollore will serve as chief executive. Ghosn, who has been detained in Japan since his arrest in November, is accused of failing to disclose more than $80 million in additional compensation from 2010 to 2018. He had previously refused to step down, but calls for a leadership change from the French government and rejected bail requests led him to do so. The French government owns about 15% of Renault. Renault is part of an alliance with…

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