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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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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Diesel Exhaust Fluid

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…an go up to 6,000 miles between fill-ups. Will a truck quit if it runs out of DEF? No. An engine will not be shut down or be unable to restart as a result of running out of DEF. However, if the DEF tank is empty, engine horsepower will de-rate and new DEF should be added to the tank. Will DEF freeze in cold weather? DEF begins freezing at 12 degrees Fahrenheit. If DEF freezes, the engine will start and run properly (no de-rate or malfunctioning li…

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PetroChoice Builds a World Class Product Integrity Program

…well: “This shouldn’t be viewed as something we have to follow, but as the basis for how we conduct our business.” If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Rick Renner – rrenner@petrochoice.com .  …

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Oil Analysis Programs are Simple to Start

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…isn’t submitted, the less representative it is from the current operating component.” In general, Wyant recommends sampling at each drain interval. This allows for analysis to be performed consistently and for equipment owners to better track trends. “Test interval frequency is based upon the service interval frequency,” Wyant said. “Any time the fluid is changed or the component is serviced, the fluid should be sampled and tested.” Testing time…

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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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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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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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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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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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