So maybe you have seen this logo at your local gas station and have wondered, “what does DEF mean?” DEF is an acronym for Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is something that is used in the fueling and fleet world, guiding truck drivers towards making their diesel vehicles more eco-friendly. Read on to […]
Getting a new car – whether it’s new off the lot or just new-to-you – is exciting! You probably can’t wait to get in and go for a spin. But you should probably stop and read your car’s manual first. Yes, it’s fairly dry, and probably boring unless you’re a car nut. But there are
If you manage a fleet, you might eventually ask the question, “Why should I use a Pacific Pride card instead of a gas station credit card?” The short answer is that Pacific Pride cards allow you to control your fleet better than gas station credit cards do. Here are just a few features of Pacific Pride cards.
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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