We understand the power that information can hold for our customers, which is why our experts at SCL work to share the latest in trends, safety and compliance and a number of other topics on our blog. Please explore the latest entries below or search for articles by topic.
Leer en Español Read in EnglishInstalling 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 +
How the Petroleum Industry is Moving in the Direction of Increased Consolidation You’re most likely familiar with the terms merger, consolidation and corporate take-overs. A financial situation is considered a merger when two or more corporations combine to form a single corporation, whereby one corporation is absorbed into the other.... 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 +
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 +
As a Chevron First Source distributor, SCL helped facilitate a Delo Truck Event for customer and partner California Truck Parts, so that they in turn can help their customers understand the importance of premium performance heavy-duty engine oils, lubricants and coolants. The Delo Truck is an 80-foot, eye-catching rolling education... 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 +
How CARB Emissions Regulations Will Impact Californians With a new presidential administration moving into power earlier this year, California finds itself at a crossroads in regards to energy policy and regulations monitoring and curbing greenhouse gases. The decidedly different state and federal views on the future of environmental regulation seem... Read More +
Proper Spill Containment – Why It’s Critical If you run a business that handles petroleum products or potentially harmful chemicals, you need a plan to address proper spill containment. Period. No exceptions. In this article we spoke with Dean Moss, Subject Matter Expert and SCL Director of Safety and Compliance... 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 +
Stone Brewing – California’s Craft Brew Market Champion As a logistics and solutions provider, SCL has been developing relationships with some of California’s top brewers, providing them with the cleaning supplies and heat transfer fluids that they need to brew their award-winning beer. In this article, we reached out to... Read More +
Understanding The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Ever heard of the Magnuson-Moss OEM Warranty Act? Not surprising, since it’s a lesser-known remedial law created in 1975 to govern the integrity of warranties on consumer products. The law does not require products to carry a warranty, but if a product is made with... Read More +
Is DEF Considered a Volatile Organic Compound As a DEF distributor we are often asked the question – Is DEF considered a volatile organic compound (VOC)? Diesel exhaust fluid is comprised of an aqueous solution of 32.5% urea and 67.5% deionized water and is used in selective catalytic reduction (SCR)... Read More +
Real Life Sci-Fi – The World of Futuristic Technology As a logistics and solution provider, at SCL we’re keeping our finger on the pulse of changing technological trends in the industry sectors that we serve, seeing how and where we can consistently provide our customers with the products they need... 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 +
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 +
There’s not much in this country and in the world that doesn’t spend at least a little bit of time in transit on a truck. The trucking industry delivers our most essential commodities – fuel, eggs, milk, bread, vegetables, and they bring to our doorstep all of the shiny trappings... Read More +
Petroleum products power our cars, heat our homes, light our buildings and move a myriad of consumer goods around the country. The methods by which petroleum products – specifically oil – travels is a fascinating, interconnected web of pipelines, rail lines, shipping lines and trucking routes. Crude oil transportation is... 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 +
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 +
An Interview with Paula Guerra – Subject Matter Expert and Sales Associate for Tecalemit Diesel Exhaust Fluid, or DEF is a non-toxic, non-hazardous solution made up of deionized water (67.5%) and urea (32.5%), used to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 Diesel Emission Standards to offset emissions in medium... Read More +
The Importance of Properly Labeling Your Tanks Architect Frank Lloyd Wright said, “there is nothing more uncommon than common sense,” and as humans, despite whatever common sense we may have, slipups and mistakes are inevitable. In many aspects of life the margin for error is more forgiving, but in the... Read More +
How the Fuel Relief Fund is Providing Emergency Fuel to Devastated Communities As of Monday, September 25th, 2017, days after Hurricane Maria ripped across the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico, there was still no power, electricity or cell service, leaving island inhabitants entirely off the grid in what officials described... Read More +
Maintaining a clean working environment using green cleaning solutions is essential for the safety of your employees and customers as well as the integrity of your fleet or product line. To keep your warehouse and trucks clean, as well as maintaining the cleanliness of your equipment consider using BIO TUFF®... 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 +
In a previous post we explored where and how oil originates from a geological perspective, taking a look at the origin of fossil fuels, the conditions under which they developed, the types of rocks and minerals involved in their production and the processes of energy exploration and extraction. In... Read More +
Diesel Exhaust Fluid – Quality Control Diesel Exhaust Fluid, or DEF is a non-hazardous solution comprised of 67.5% deionized water (DI Water) and 32.5% urea and maintaining DEF quality control is an essential part of your fleet’s preventative maintenance. As an aftertreatment emissions control technology it is required in 2010... Read More +
If you live in California, you’re probably well aware of how incredibly expensive gas is – second only to Hawaii in fuel costs. This year California business owners and consumers have found themselves gripped in a battle over a pending California fuel tax that will significantly raise the price of... Read More +
It’s a universally accepted truth that nobody likes or wants an increase in price, and pricing is a sensitive topic for us at SCL. We understand what a lubricant price increase can mean for our customer’s bottom line and as a logistic and solutions provider we do our best... 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 +
