It’s almost summer! The weather’s warming up, school will be out soon, and if it ever stops raining, motorcycles will be out on the roads. Motorcycles are harder to see and more at risk for crashes, and motorcyclists are 27 times more likely to die in a crash than someone in a passenger vehicle. This […]
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to the CDC, 9 people are killed and 1,000 are injured EVERY DAY in crashes involving a distracted driver. It’s clearly an important issue. There’s so many advertising campaigns against texting and driving that that’s frequently the first thing to come to mind. But that’s not the only
It’s officially spring! The weather’s getting warmer, the spring rains are here, and it’s time to think about spring car maintenance. Ice, snow, salt, and sand can put your car in less than great shape. Here are a few quick, easy, and affordable maintenance tasks to get your car ready for spring. Get a car
International Women’s Day is March 8 and March is Women’s History Month, so it’s a great opportunity to recognize great women, both present-day and from history. We at McIntosh Energy want to commemorate Women’s Day by celebrating women in trucking. Luella Bates Luella Bates was the first female driver to drive a class B truck.
As 2018 draws to a close, most people are taking some time to reflect on the year and the good and bad that happened in the past 365 days. No matter what side of the political debate you’re on, we can all agree that 2018 was an interesting year in politics and world news. There
Winter can bring many challenges for your business. If your business has fuel reserves on-site, one of those challenges is storing diesel fuel in cold weather. Though diesel fuel can handle lower temperatures than water, when it gets cold enough, it can cause problems. Here is an overview of what happens to diesel in the
If your business requires fuel to operate (whether that’s to fuel an entire fleet or to keep an important generator running), keeping your fuel supply full is essential. Have you considered bulk fuel delivery? Here are four of the benefits of bulk fuel delivery – it just might be the solution your business needs. Customizable
Going somewhere for Thanksgiving? Whether you’re going across the street or across the country, most people travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. In 2017, 51 million people traveled more than 50 miles for their Thanksgiving celebrations! If you’re one of those people, we have some Thanksgiving travel tips to help your travel go as smooth as
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If you get bulk fuel delivered, you need to have a fuel tank to store it. Having fuel on-site can be a great benefit for your business, but you need to make sure to keep your fuel tanks maintained; water and other contaminants in your fuel tank can cause the fuel to degrade and cause
The weather has been cold recently, and winter’s on its way. It’s time to think about winter car maintenance (or more accurately, winter car preventative maintenance) to keep your car running smoothly in cold weather. Here are a few things you should definitely check or have checked by a mechanic before the cold weather hits.
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