At SCL, we recognize the dedication and sacrifice of our team members who have served in the armed forces. This Veterans Day, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to the veterans within our organization. The commitment by all veterans and their families to serving our... Read More +
It was a pleasure for the SCL Team to spend the weekend meeting with drivers, individual owner-operators, fleet owners, and maintenance teams at the annual California Trucking Show in Ontario, CA, 14-15. Major industries rely heavily on the trucking industry to maintain their supply chain. Just look at the percent... Read More +
Recent increases in raw material costs, incited by supply shortages due to cuts from major oil-supplying nations, and compounded by geopolitical instability and increasing international conflict, are being cited for a round of price increases from suppliers. In mid-October WTI Crude was hovering around $90/barrel, appearing to be on an... Read More +
12-20% Increase Across-The-Board As Oil Demand Peaks Increasing costs of raw materials and packaging impacting the manufacture of products, as well as an increase in transportation costs, are all being cited by major suppliers resulting in another round of price increases on finished lubricants. The prices of lubricating oils and... Read More +
Due to global economic activity resuming, disruptions of manufacturing overseas, and supply chain challenges ranging from port congestion and even California wildfires diverting railroad shipments, experts began sounding the alarm earlier this year about urea shortages and increasing DEF prices. Spikes in demand in the agriculture industry and more... Read More +
After 25 Years, Dedicated Teammate Leaves Void at Company We are deeply saddened of the recent passing of our long-time SCL family member Raul Evangelista. On Tuesday, Aug. 17, Raul passed with his family and friends by his side. A resident of Eastvale, he is survived by his wife Elsa... Read More +
Northern California Customers Maintain Fuel Service, Gain Access to SCL Expertise Long-time, family-operated provider of fuel, lubricants and service chemicals, SCL has acquired several SC Commercial assets – including team members, distribution, and other operational support – in the Bay Area. The move, which comes after more than 20 years... Read More +
New Product Line Offers Biodegradable, High-Performance Product Options While the use of biodegradable lubricants has long been required by law to protect coastlines and offer protection for consumers in food-grade manufacturing, a new line now available through SCL from Renewable Lubricants offers more environmentally friendly options for companies that want... Read More +
Investment Keeps SCL Reliable in Face of Vulnerable Power Grid + Potential Failures Despite a returning threat of wildfires from high winds and low humidity throughout Southern California, SCL has ensured its customers will have continued access to fueling stations thanks to back-up generators that do not rely on the... Read More +
Beloved Team Member, Veteran Spent Last Years Enjoying Life with Family Jon Seymour, former industrial products and services consultant in our SCL Vista office, has died after a years-long battle with ALS. After two-and-a-half years with the company, Jon left SCL in September 2019 to travel with his family... Read More +
DEF Expert Says Manufacturer Specs Often Favor 40% Solution to Control Emissions Although DEF with 32.5% still remains king for most auto engines, many manufacturers of marine equipment and vehicles like earth movers recommend a 40% urea solution to better control pollutant emissions – it’s often just a challenge to... 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 +
Lubrication Engineer Credential Helps Customers Diagnose Problems, Find Solutions With another certification under his belt, SCL Industrial Development Manager Troy Hudson is now a double threat when it comes to helping industrial partners not only assess the overall health of oil and the machines they run, but to also make... Read More +
SCL Investment Helps Keep Critical Machines Moving, Operations Running For SCL customers in industrial engineering and even construction, the vitality of their business depends on the precision of their machines. Microscopic particles invisible to the naked eye can throw an entire operation off, which can in turn equate to millions... Read More +
New Procedures Focus on Safety, Ingenuity to Continue Delivering for Customers As businesses nationwide begin to eye ways they can start ushering customers back into their doors, numerous questions still exist about how long social distancing guidelines will govern how companies conduct day-to-day operations. Until those questions are answered, SCL... Read More +
Decreased Restaurant Demand Leads to Reliance on Reefers as Outside Storage Amid national efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), restaurants nationwide have closed their doors to customers following state mandates urging residents to stay at home. Those restrictions have resulted in quite a conundrum for grocery distribution centers,... Read More +
Environmental and Transportation Regulations Demand Intact, Drip Dry Drums Customers in nearly every industry receive 55-gallon drums of oil, lubricants or chemicals from SCL on a regular basis. From automotive to construction, agriculture to industrial manufacturing plants, 55-gallon drum deliveries are a crucial part of doing business. But what about... Read More +
SCL Named One of Chevron’s Top Marketers for 2018 We are proud to announce that for the 4th year in a row, SCL has been named a Chevron Gold Award Winner. That places us in a category of elite US and Canadian source marketers for Chevron lubricant product purchases and... Read More +
Leer en EspañolLook for Our “Leer en Español” Links on All Future Posts To serve all of our customers and the many industries that we cater to in the best manner possible, moving forward SCL will be publishing articles in our “Expert Insight” section of our Blog translated into Spanish as well as... Read More +
Leer en EspañolA Conversation with Troy Hudson on the Importance of Regular Oil Analysis Here’s a new word for you – TRIBOLOGY – the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion that includes the study and application of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear. An important science when it comes to... Read More +
Expanding our Ability to Remain Reliable, Even in Emergency Situations In 2016, we at SCL made the decision to invest in the installation of two emergency generator systems at our Vista and San Marcos locations, providing 2 fully-operational emergency fueling options for North San Diego and all of San Diego... Read More +
How Installing an Automatic Tank Gauge System Can Save Your Fleet Time and Money Automatic tank gauge systems, or ATG’s are excellent additions to your fleet’s maintenance program. An ATG is an electronic component placed within an above or below ground tank that monitors fuel or lubricant volume over time... Read More +
SCL Gives Back to Giving Hope – New Orleans Upholding the Philosophy That “To Whom Much is Given, Much is Required” At SCL we pride ourselves on giving back to the community and to our fellow human beings whenever possible through yearly contributions to such humanitarian organizations as the Fuel... Read More +
Greater Convenience and Accessibility In tandem with our recent brand transition and the total change to our visual identity, we are proud to also debut the new SCL website, specifically designed to serve as a hub for communicating with and supporting our customers. The inspiration to update our existing website... Read More +
Change is the Only Constant It’s been said that the only constant in life is change, an idea at the heart of SCL’s ever-evolving brand identity, which seeks to position our company at the forefront of changing markets, products, technology and even customer and employee demographics. As a bilingual organization... Read More +
Businesses evolve over time and often undergo a brand transition to accommodate fluctuations in the economy, macro social transformations, advancements in technology and to reflect new ownership or acquisition. In the world of marketing, an organization’s brand — how people perceive the company through communication channels and elements such... Read More +
