Autonomous Mine Trains OK’d in Australia

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…ulator (ONRSR) has officially approved the AutoHaul technology that mining company Rio Tinto used to complete a 62 mile train trip in October. The train was monitored by crews throughout the process. The company plans to use the trains to haul iron ore from the company’s 16 work sites to ports. Related: Learn how PetroChoice helps serve the mining industry The autonomous trains will operate on the company’s 1,056 miles of track. They plan on havin…

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Simple Steps Can Help Reduce the Cost of Downtime

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…of minutes, but those minutes can add up. This is especially true when it comes to those intangible costs. Some events may come out of left field entirely, but it is still important to plan for whatever you can.   Be ready to adapt – Having an employee or a team sitting idle (or sitting idle yourself) because of a breakdown isn’t exactly efficient. If you can’t help directly with getting back online, make sure you and your team are cross trained…

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Commercial Fleet Sales Fall in January

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Commercial fleet sales fell 1.9 percent for the month of January, largely due to a steep drop in passenger cars sold. According to reports, sales of passenger cars to fleet owners declined 17.2 percent month over month. This continues the trend of declining passenger car sales dating back to last year, which saw an overall increase in sales powered almost entirely by trucks, SUVs and vans. Sales of those vehicles remained largely flat in January….

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Ohio Company to Build Automated Indoor Farm

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…the facility Monday, which will clock in at 150 thousand square feet upon completion. According to reports, all aspects of the growing process will be automated, from seeding to harvesting. The facility will be monitored by company employees and mechanical control systems and will be operational throughout the entire year. Crops grown will include a variety of greens, herbs and kale. Related: Learn more about the different industries served by Pe…

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Gas, Oil Drilling, Completions Rise

Natural gas, oil drilling and completions have increased 35 percent year over year, according to the American Petroleum Institute. The first quarter increase from 2017 to 2018 is a sign of strength for the United States’ oil and natural gas industries. Q1 2018 also saw a 60 percent increase in success rate for exploration of oil and natural gas- the highest it has been since 2009. PetroChoice offers a wide range of products and services for shale…

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Mining Company Asks for Unity in Creating International Governing Body

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…to the Vale disaster in Brazil. According to reports, BHP is asking mining companies to join together in creating an independent, international organization that would oversee construction, operation and integrity of tailing dams like the one at Vale’s Feijao mine that burst last month, killing almost 170 people. A similar incident at Vale and BHP’s jointly owned Samarco mine killed 19 people in 2015. Tailing dams are used to store mining waste. I…

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PetroChoice Expands Southeast Reach with Acquisition of APS Lubricants (Advanced Performance Services, Inc).

…ith the PetroChoice organization. Effective immediately, APS Lubricants will be operating as PetroChoice. About PetroChoice: PetroChoice is one of the largest petroleum-based lubricant distributors in the United States, providing business solutions for industrial, commercial and passenger automobile customers.  The company, headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, operates locations across the U.S. and employs some of the nation’s most know…

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Employment Opportunities

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…icable federal and state laws. To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact (800) 451-5823. PetroChoice has developed a comprehensive set of associate benefit programs: Health/Dental/Vision Company paid long term disability Company paid life insurance Company paid employee assistance program Supplemental Benefits Available at Group Rates Short term disability Group hospital/critical care/accident Voluntary life/spousa…

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Mining Giant DeBeers to Begin Selling Man-Made Diamonds

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…natural ones. These synthetic diamonds mark a major change of pace for the company, which had previously insisted it would never sell man-made stones and had been critical of competitors who did. Related: Learn more about PetroChoice’s products and services for the mining industry According to CNN, the man-made diamonds will cost around $800 for a one carat stone. A similar natural diamond would retail for closer to $8,000 Each will contain a tiny…

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Autonomous Vehicles Not Taking Over Anytime Soon

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…the business.” Still, it is apparent that automated vehicles will start becoming more common. It is unclear exactly how these vehicles will change the business model for fleet owners, but steps can be taken to prepare. “A fleet owner or operator is going to want to know how to transform their business from hiring drivers to managing automated vehicles,” Grush said. “Say you have 300 vehicles. You might want to start looking at trying to operate 1…

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