ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants Selected as Preferred Coolant Provider by TravelCenters of America.Business Editors/Automotive Writers SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants (CTGL), a leading provider of heavy-duty engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today announced that its Chevron brand has been selected as the "preferred" coolant coolant (kōō´l  nt),n by TravelCenters of America TravelCenters of America (TA) is the largest truck stop chain[1] in the United States and Ontario, Canada. The majority of customers are RV's and professional truck drivers. The company's headquarter is located in Westlake, Ohio. (TA). Chevron branded coolant products will be used in TA service bays and for on-shelf sales starting in January of 2004. With over 150 locations throughout the United States and Canada, TA is the largest network of full-service travel centers in North America, serving professional drivers and motorists alike. "TA understands the critical role coolants play in keeping the trucking industry moving," said Randy Graham, vice president of shop marketing, TravelCenters of America. "Because coolants play such an important role, it's vital for TA to provide its customers with an industry leading solution. After careful deliberation, we selected Chevron coolants because they offer the best value and performance for our customers." "The selection of ChevronTexaco coolants to supply TravelCenters of America locations in Canada and the United States The United States and Canada share a unique legal relationship. U.S. law looks northward with a mixture of optimism and cooperation, viewing Canada as an integral part of U.S. economic and environmental policy. , further strengthens our position in the marketplace and increases our product availability throughout North America," said Ron Moser, business manager, Coolants, ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants. "Through this agreement, coolants will play a greater role in the ongoing growth of ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants in 2004." Chevron coolant products offer exceptional performance and protection for cooling systems of commercial vehicles, passenger cars and various industrial applications. The brands featured at TA will include Delo(TM) Extended Life Coolant (ELC ELC Early Learning Centre (UK) ELC Environmental Law Centre (Canada) ELC Environmental Learning Center (Vero Beach, FL) ELC Education Law Center ELC Early Learning Coalition ), Chevron Heavy Duty Coolant/Antifreeze and Chevron Supreme Antifreeze antifreeze, substance added to a solvent to lower its freezing point. The solution formed is called an antifreeze mixture. Antifreeze is typically added to water in the cooling system of an internal-combustion engine so that it may be cooled below the freezing point . Delo ELC, the premier coolant product in the Chevron line, uses patented carboxylate carboxylate, n a carboxylic acid salt, ester, or ion. technology that enables the coolant to perform for a minimum of 600,000 miles with one Chevron Extender addition at 300,000 miles. Delo ELC provides outstanding protection for the entire cooling system, reducing overall coolant maintenance costs. The product is recommended for use in all heavy-duty vehicles. Delo Product Family Delo(TM) Extended Life Coolants are part of the award winning Delo family of products. The product family also includes Delo(R) 400 Multigrade heavy-duty motor oil, an industry-leading, premium-quality, "universal" engine oil; Delo(R) Gear Lubricant ESI (Edge Side Includes) A markup language for Web pages that enables elements of a Web page to be dynamically assembled in servers distributed throughout the Internet. and Delo(R) Trans Fluid ESI, the first non-synthetic fluids approved by Eaton for its 750,000 mile extended warranty program; Delo(R) Grease EP and Delo(R) Synthetic Grease SF round out its complete line of premium heavy-duty lubricants. More information on Delo products can be found at: www.chevrontexacodelo.com. About TravelCenters of America TravelCenters of America, headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, is the largest network of full-service travel centers in the country, employing 10,500 people at more than 150 sites in 41 states and Canada. More information on TravelCenters of America can be found at: www.tatravelcenters.com. About ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants (CTGL) is a leader in providing lubrication lubrication, introduction of a substance between the contact surfaces of moving parts to reduce friction and to dissipate heat. A lubricant may be oil, grease, graphite, or any substance—gas, liquid, semisolid, or solid—that permits free action of products and solutions to retail consumers, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, CTGL is ranked among the top three global marketers of lubricants, is active in 186 countries and employs 4,000 employees. Its worldwide presence enables the company to be a local provider of superior service with global resources. CTGL is a division of a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of ChevronTexaco Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CVX CVX ChevronTexaco (stock symbol) CVX Comunidad de Vida Cristiana (Christian Life Community) CVX Code Veronica X (game) CVX Critical Viscosity of Xenon CVX Carrier, Experimental ). CTGL markets a full line of lubrication and coolant products under the Chevron, Texaco and Caltex brand names. Select brands include Havoline(R), Delo(R), Ursa(R), Revtex(R) and Texaco Xpress Lube(R). The company has patented technology in advanced lubricants products and new generation base oil technology, as well as in more diverse areas such as coolants and crop protection. For more information go to: www.chevrontexacolubricants.com. |
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