Why It’s So Important to Order Home Heating Oil Early

CARSON TALK Why It’s So Important to Order Home Heating Oil Early Get on top of your home heating oil plan this fall Why scrambling to get your tank filled could leave you out in the cold Experts from the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA) predict the average U.S. household will pay $992 in heating […]

Carson partners with Renewable Lubricants

CARSON TALK Carson partners with Renewable Lubricants Carson’s leading the way with a new partnership to bring top green lubricants to the Northwest market High quality, bio-lubricants are the lubricants of choice for environmentally sensitive jobsites, agricultural applications, and municipalities. Increasingly, state and federal regulations are demanding stricter environmental oversight on the lubricants used in […]

Start Clean. Stay Clean.

CARSON TALK Start Clean. Stay Clean. Lubricant contamination, particulates, and machine failure Machinery today runs at high levels of proficiency and precision. The proper lubrication for tight tolerances is essential to the lifespan and effectiveness of your equipment. Contaminated and dirty lubricants substantially impact performance. Frequently cited studies suggest that 82 percent of machine wear is particle-induced. This wear […]

The diesel engine’s evolution to clean-burning DEF

CARSON TALK The diesel engine’s evolution to clean-burning DEF The “greening” of diesel in North America has been an evolving process. Today, collectively, the diesel standards for fuel and engine technologies for on and off-road vehicles and marine vessels reduce diesel’s harmful emissions by more than 90 percent. In addition to increasingly stringent regulations requiring ultra-low […]

Looking for a career with competitive pay and job security? Drive a truck.

CARSON TALK Looking for a career with competitive pay and job security? Drive a truck. If you’re a truck driver, then you already know that your skills are in high demand. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) 2017 Top Issues report for the trucking industry shows driver shortage to be the number one industry concern. The American […]

Dirt Track Racing in Oregon is a Family Affair

CARSON TALK Dirt Track Racing in Oregon is a Family Affair Daysen Thomas’ dad used to race cars in Alaska when he was a young man. After moving to Oregon and starting a family, he used to take Daysen out to the Cottage Grove Speedway every weekend for some father-son bonding time. One weekend at […]

Do you have a fuel purchasing policy? You should.

CARSON TALK Do you have a fuel purchasing policy? You should. Control fuel expenses, administrative cost and slippage Imagine you’ve just been made aware that a trusted employee has been submitting gas receipts for their personal vehicle for years. Or, a fleet driver has been filling up their own vehicle or a relative’s vehicle on […]

When’s the best time to replace your furnace?

CARSON TALK When’s the best time to replace your furnace? How to know when it’s time to upgrade your heating and cooling systems, and when to make the upgrades. Did you breathe a sigh of relief when the heating season looked to be coming to its end? Maybe your gas or electric bills seemed exceptionally […]

Carson brings domestic renewable diesel to Oregon

CARSON TALK Carson brings domestic renewable diesel to Oregon Low Carbon Fuel Standards (LCFS) compliant Renewable Diesel (R99) is a leader in the sustainable fuel market Renewable diesel (RD) is a growing market – for a good reason. Renewable diesel can be produced from a variety of organic waste oil and virgin oil streams using […]