PetroChoice Acquires the Lubricant Division of Rex Oil Company

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…s pleased to announce the acquisition of the lubricant division of Rex Oil Company in Thomasville, North Carolina, solidifying its footprint in Central North Carolina. “At PetroChoice, we take pride in offering our customers unparalleled sales, service and distribution capabilities. The addition of Rex Oil will allow us to reach our Central North Carolina and Southern Virginia customers more efficiently and effectively,” said Bob Crouch, Executive…

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New Oil Classification, New Tech, Changing Automotive Landscape Define 2018

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…e automotive industry, as Australia approved the technology used by mining company Rio Tinto to complete its first autonomous train. It hasn’t been all good news though. A pedestrian was struck and killed by a self-driving Uber vehicle in March. The incident was called “preventable” by the IIHS and the ride sharing company has since stopped testing self-driving cars on public roads. All of the new technology in vehicles is causing the cost of repa…

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Oil Industry Poised for More Growth in 2019

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…nd challenges.” While drilling has slowed, a large number of drilled but uncompleted wells, or DUCs, position the industry to continue moving forward. With as many as 8,700 DUCs, Foreman estimated the industry could go up to seven months without drilling and still have supply. The bigger challenge comes not from extracting the oil but transporting it. Booming business in the Permian Basin and Bakken Formation have strained industry infrastructure….

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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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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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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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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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Case Study: Optimizing a Lubricant Program for Coca-Cola

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…e have done and there are going to be opportunities across the board.”   In addition, Coca-Cola has found a partner in PetroChoice they can rely on to provide them with proven support and products. “The guys are local, they communicated effectively and they were more than willing to come into the plant,” Sanvold said. “We were all aligned into what the end goal was and it has been a great partnership.”   Photos, Video Courtesy of Rich Limpert…

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Controlling Contamination Critical for Keeping Equipment Running

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…ssing how to keep lubricants clean, its important to understand how they become contaminated. Some of the more common contaminants are: Particle and Abrasive Contamination – It isn’t uncommon for particles of dust or dirt can get into a lubricant in transit. These often microscopic particles can reduce the life of the lubricant and damage equipment. Once the lubricants are added to equipment, metal shavings, rust particles and other abrasives can…

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CVSA Announces Safe Driver Week Crackdown

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…belt enforcement, traffic violations, roadside inspections and regulatory compliance. They will also focus on distracted driving, texting and compliance with local traffic laws. During last year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, the CVSA reported almost 39,000 citations and warnings were issued to commercial vehicle drivers. An overwhelming majority of those, 84 percent, were for state and local moving violations. Speeding (7.4 percent), failure to u…

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