Owners Wrestle With Halt in New Production + Critical Part Delays that Ground Trucks The ongoing supply chain crisis, impacted largely by a historic backlog at major ports on the West Coast, is hitting fleets particularly hard. In addition to preventing companies from accessing critical repair parts like DEF sensors... Read More +
High Demand Among Agriculture, Factory Shutdowns Leading to Higher Prices In the early months of 2021, experts stated that spikes in urea prices were driven by greater demand in the agriculture industry and more prevalent use among diesel-engine vehicles. Although price increases during the spring planting season isn’t uncommon, the... Read More +
Coolant maintenance is a priority during hot months. However, preventative summer maintenance should extend well beyond coolant and oil. The summer months can be brutal on engines. That’s why people call roadside assistance more during the summer than at any other time. However, it’s not just personal vehicles that are... Read More +
Awaiting Funding, Chips for America Act to Invest $52 Billion in U.S. Chip Manufacturing Amid an ongoing semiconductor shortage that continues to significantly impact the ability to complete vehicle builds for automotive and fleets, automobile industry leaders and unions have linked up to push Congress to move on the Chips... Read More +
Why You Should Care How Long Electric Vehicle Batteries Last + What Happens After Amid the years-long discussion of replacing combustible engines in California with electric vehicles (EVs) and the impact that will have on the state’s power grid and economy, there’s a looming issue that most everyone on either... Read More +
Vecton Carbon Neutral Increases Performance Reserve Up to 42%, Optimizes Drain Intervals A new advanced heavy-duty diesel and natural-gas engine oil by Castrol that boasts carbon neutrality is now available for SCL customers looking to reduce environmental impact without sacrificing performance. Unlike other environmentally friendly options that help companies reduce... Read More +
An SCL Case Study on How Drain Intervals, Fuel Efficiency Figure in Long Term Costs have gone up on just about every product and service in every industry sector, from automotive to maritime, industrial manufacturing to agriculture. And while most companies are responding by pinching pennies here and there or... Read More +
Why Weather, Technology, and Potential Shortages Should Be a Priority In addition to Santa Ana winds that periodically increase the threat of wildfires throughout the state, fleets and trucking companies also have to consider hazards associated with driving in heavier rains, and navigating snow on some routes. As we move... Read More +
Issues Surrounding the Internal Combustion Engine Ban, Gas Tax and Power Grid California already generates more solar power than any other state, and in the wake of a new ban on internal combustion engines by 2035 announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the push toward renewable energy is in full speed.... Read More +
In Effect Since May, New Specs Focus on Improving Fuel Economy, Reducing Greenhouse Gases Following requests from automakers for more robust engine oils adept at meeting the demands of today’s engines, new ILSAC GF-6 and API SP specifications for motor oil have now been in effect for over five months,... Read More +
Updated Website Tool Showcases Potential Savings Over 15W-40 Options for 10W-30 An update to the SCL online fuel calculator allows fleet customers to get a broader and more accurate picture of the potential savings that could come with a switch to 10W-30 over 15W-40, as well as different outcomes for... Read More +
Invitation-Only Virtual Event Offers Expert Perspective for Heavy Duty Industries Every year, the Chevron Reliability Maintenance Conference (RMC) serves as the premier summit for heavy duty equipment industries, gathering leading experts together to share their perspectives on current economic conditions, new technologies, products and more. This year, the event –... Read More +
Testing Shows Up to 1.5% Improvement Over 15W-40, Thousands in Potential Savings A new Chevron 10W-30 product specifically designed for low-emission diesel engines like those used in construction and medium-sized fleets could amount to thousands of dollars in annual savings thanks to improved fuel efficiency and maximized DPF life. Testing... Read More +
Network Provides Opportunity to Analyze Routes, Driver Behavior + Track Vehicles in Real Time SCL fleet customers who want to link fuel cards to the Verizon Connect Reveal network for help uncovering any possible fuel, route and scheduling inefficiencies now have that capability. SCL has worked to link fuel cards... Read More +
Effective Through July 2021, Increase Marks 3rd Consecutive Year Hike Despite an economy hamstrung by coronavirus-related closures and 6 million unemployed Californians, new tax rates for gas announced by the State of California effective July 1 increased again another $0.032 per gallon, bringing the total per gallon tax to $0.505.... Read More +
Applicable Across Natural Gas, Gas, and Diesel Engines, Product Could Spur Significant Savings Now more than ever, businesses across the board are exploring new ways to make every penny count. Traditional practices are being put under a microscope and products long on auto-order are being scrutinized to ensure the most... Read More +
6 Short-Sighted Decisions and Alternative Solutions for the Long Term The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on everything from small business owners to entire industries and racial unrest has only further stifled consumer buying across the board. The gut reaction for SCL customers may be to batten down the hatches... Read More +
Super Low Sulfated Ash Product Extends Service Intervals, Improves Fuel Economy A revolutionary product announced by Chevron for the Heavy Duty Engine Oil (HDEO) market is now available through SCL, and supporters are calling it a “gamechanger.” Chevron Delo 600 ADF with OMNIMAX, specifically formulated to drastically reduce the rate... Read More +
Enhanced Protection Ideal for Urban Traffic, Hybrid Vehicles and Fleets Due to successes in reducing idle time, improving fuel economy and lowering emissions, start-stop engines and hybrid vehicles have continued to increase in popularity among consumers and auto manufacturers at nearly every price point. Despite continuing to gain traction, however,... Read More +
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