Why Prioritizing Profitability Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Customers While car dealerships are constantly working to keep their labor rates in line with market demand, often raising costs for customers as a result, smaller independent shops do not operate in the same manner. For many, especially mom-and-pop repair operations that... Read More +
Discounts on Overstock Items Can Be Up to 20% Of the many paths to profitability for businesses, one principle that has always remained true, regardless of business size or industry sector, is to take advantage of every opportunity. Exploring SCL overstock inventory can be one of those opportunities. With lubricant... Read More +
Find Out Why Government Regulations Aren’t the Only Incentive for Ditching Waste A focus by the Biden administration on furthering clean energy initiatives and pursuing net zero carb emissions has many businesses exploring their options when it comes to meeting new regulations that could be on the horizon. Government regulations,... 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 +
Wanna Save Some Cash – Turn Off Your Engine Funny how people will search high and low for a screamin’ deal or a bargain, even braving the gauntlet of Black Friday at Walmart and then overlook one of the simplest money saving tactics available – turning off their engines instead... Read More +
Leer en EspañolHow Does Oil Actually Affect Your Bottom Line? With the ever increasing cost of running a business, companies will do anything to increase savings to their bottom line. When the cost of lubricants goes up – and it will – fleet managers often think that by changing their oil provider... Read More +
Leer en EspañolException Reporting Ensures That Your Drivers Are Adhering to Internal Policies and Procedures What is an Exception Report An exception report is an internal document that points out instances and circumstances where performance deviated from previously defined parameters or expectations. Exception reports aggregate unusual conditions and alert management of activity... Read More +
What Are Desiccant Breathers You’re most likely familiar with the small packets of plastic pearls that come inside a box of new shoes – desiccants – hygroscopic substances used as drying agents, removing humidity and reducing particulate and moisture contamination. Desiccant breathers are used in a similar capacity for lubricant... Read More +
Choosing the Right Grease to Suite Your Specific Application Has Never Been Easier Choosing the appropriate grease for your equipment depends 100% on the specific application. Some greases will work in multiple capacities, but understanding the specific use, wear and conditions are essential before any recommendation can be made. Modern... Read More +
Installing New Above or Below Ground Tanks What You Need to Know In Terms of Cost and Compliance As a solutions and logistics provider for a wide spectrum of industries, we often encounter customers who are interested in installing both above and below ground tanks to fulfill their tank storage... Read More +
An Interview with OC Petroleum on their recent overhaul of San Diego’s Frank Subaru As the saying goes, you can work harder or you can work smarter, and at SCL we’re all about finding ways to streamline your operations to save your business both time and money. In this article... Read More +
The Benefits of Mobile Fueling Solutions You have key pieces of equipment in the field, but you’re running low on fuel and there’s no time to waste transporting heavy machinery back and forth to refuel. That’s where SCL’s mobile fueling solutions can benefit your operation – providing you with the... Read More +
Simple Methods for Preventing Product Contamination As wholesale lubricant distributors we work alongside industries that can be pretty rough on their equipment, and nothing accelerates wear and tear on heavy machinery more than product contamination from particles grinding and gumming up your engine components. Macro-sized rocks, dirt and dust are... Read More +
Filtration of Hydraulic Fluids to Maintain Quality and Integrity In this article we spoke with Brett Leggitt – Division Manager for SCL’s Richmond, California location about the importance of proper fluid filtration for industrial oils and hydraulic fluid to ensure the optimal health and performance of your heavy duty equipment.... Read More +
For Subject Matter Expert and automotive service department manager Gary Fenelli and his team at family-owned Frank Toyota in San Diego, California, running an effective automotive service department is all about one thing – Service. Ranked number one out of 76 Southern California automotive dealers, Frank Automotive Group was... Read More +
With the ever increasing speed of the marketplace, it’s more important than ever to find ways in which your business can automate and systematize to save both time and money. One cost saving strategy to consider is the implementation of an electronic inventory tracking system that will allow your... Read More +
If managing a fleet of trucks is part of your business, then fuel is more than likely your primary operating expense. When oil and gas prices are on the decline, businesses tend to be less concerned with policing their expenditures, but what happens when the cost of oil and... Read More +
In every industrial sector, real estate is money when it comes to maintaining an inventory of products. If your business operates a mixed fleet with different types of engines requiring a wide range of products, you need to consolidate inventory to minimize the space you need to properly and safely... Read More +
