SAN RAMON, CA – Chevron Lubricants, maker of the Delo brand of engine oils, lubricants, and coolants, awarded Sun Coast Resources, a Houston-based petroleum distributor, a new package delivery truck in acknowledgment of its strong growth in 2011. The giveaway was part of the “Chasing the Truck” promotion, which was open to Chevron lubrication distributors in the U.S. and Canada, and was designed to award outstanding growth in sales of qualifying Delo products.
Chevron Awards Sun Coast Resources Fully Loaded Package Delivery Truck
February 27, 2012 By
SUN COAST RESOURCES INC. ANNOUNCES TWO ACQUISITIONS IN NORTH TEXAS
January 31, 2012 By
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For more information, Contact: Steve Boyd (713) 844-9689
SUN COAST RESOURCES INC.ANNOUNCES TWO ACQUISITIONS IN NORTH TEXAS: THEFUEL TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS OF PM FUEL SERVICES, INC., AND THE COMMERCIAL FUEL BUSINESS OF OLMSTEAD OIL COMPANY.
Houston, TX, January 27, 2012 – Sun Coast Resources, Inc.
(“Sun Coast”) today announced the completion of two acquisitions in North Texas
to expand its commercial fuel, lubricant and transportation business.
The acquisition of PM Fuel Services, Inc. (“PMFS”) was completed this week. PMFS
operates a fleet of fuel transportation trucks in Grand Prairie, Texas. PMFS’s
experienced and dedicated personnel have joined Sun Coast to continue to
operate the acquired business unit from the nearby Sun Coast facility in
Euless, Texas.
The acquisition of Olmstead Oil Company (“OOC”) was also completed this week. OOC
operates two bulk plants, one in Sherman and the second in Wichita Falls,
Texas. OOC employees have joined Sun Coast to continue to operate the acquired
assets and business from the Sherman and Wichita Falls facilities.
“The acquisition of PM Fuel Services and Olmstead Oil Company allows us to further expand our fuel distribution network throughout the DFW Metroplex. We are pleased to welcome both companies to our team”, said Kathy Lehne, founder and
President of Sun Coast.
About the Company.
Sun Coast Resources, Inc. Founded
in Houston by Kathy Lehne in 1985, Sun Coast operates in 32 states from 10
locations, and currently has more than 1,000 employees. It is the largest woman
owned businesses in Texas. Sun Coast provides a complete line of
petroleum products and related supply, transportation and emergency response
services and equipment to thousands of commercial and industrial firms,
state and federal agencies, retail facilities, utilities, communication
companies, railroad transportation companies, construction companies, major
over-the-road trucking firms, local delivery fleets, airlines, mines, drilling
and hydraulic fracturing operations, sports complexes, hospitals, school
districts, marine accounts, and hotel operators, just to name a few.
Sun Coast delivers nearly 1 billion gallons of fuel annually, and
is one of the largest distributors of Chevron lubrication products in the
United States. In 2011, Sun Coast was awarded the distinction by Chevron
as one of their few 1st Source Elite Signature Class Lubrication
Marketers in the nation. Sun Coast also has
more than 700 delivery and service vehicles, supported by over 600 certified
haz mat drivers. Moreover, Sun Coast has over 6,000 storage tanks
on loan to its customers which provides exceptional delivery and inventory
management.
Leading the industry: Sun Coast on top
November 16, 2011 By
On November 9th, 2011, while attending the Chevron Lubricant Marketer Manager Summit in Bastrop, Texas, it was announced that Sun Coast Resources was the winner of the Delo Box Bulk-Lube Delivery Truck contest.
This was a nationwide contest and the winner was determined by the Chevron marketer that had the largest increase in motor oil volume from 2010 to 2011. From 2010 to 2011 we increased our Delo motor oil sales by 65%. More than any other Chevron marketer in the nation, in fact it was mentioned to the crowd of 300 other competitors that no other marketer was even close.
We are incredibly proud of our world-class team that made this feat possible! This is just another example of Sun Coast Resource’s continued growth and dominance as a fuel and lubricant distributor.
If you are interested in Sun Coast or would like to hear about our products and services you can:
Visit our site: suncoastresources.com
Call: 800-677-3835 ext. 492
Email: sales@suncoastresources.com
[Throwback] A glimpse at Sun Coast Resources 2005
June 20, 2011 By
In 2005 Sun Coast Resources ranked #8 in the Houston Chronicle’s “Chronicle 100″. Sun Coast had, at that point, been operating for 20 years and was doing very well. Now in 2011 Sun Coast continues to grow, thanks to our amazing customers! Here is what the Houston Chronicle wrote about Sun Coast in 2005, we look forward to what they will right in 5, 10, or 15 years. Enjoy!
SUN COAST RESOURCES: RANKED 8 (Chronicle 100, 2005)
Long before Tracy McGrady and Kevin Garnett skipped college and became NBA superstars, Kathy Lehne, founder, president and CEO of Sun Coast Resources, went from high school straight to the pros.
Lehne got a job with an oil distributor after completing a high school vocational program and worked for the company for five years.
She founded Sun Coast in 1985 at a time in her life when opportunity crossed with necessity.
In short, she needed more money and had a some potential clients lined up.
The company started with $2,000 and four workers, including Lehne. They hustled to secure new clients to get the operation off the ground.
Twenty years later, Sun Coast has 280 employees, and its 2004 revenue reached nearly $700 million. Its fleet of trucks delivers fuel and lubricants from the refinery to a variety of customers, including trucking companies, cities and school districts in Texas and eight other states.
Lehne attributes the firm’s staying power to long hours and attention to detail.
“It’s often the little things that make the difference between success and failure in this business,” Lehne said.
Most of Sun Coast’s growth has been done without acquisitions.
The company still has room to grow, but Lehne said higher fuel prices make good service and competitive pricing all the more important.
“Usually when prices are high, your customers shop a lot harder than they normally do,” she said.
But she’s not looking to change much.
“It’s been 20 years, and we just keep growing,” she said. “We’ve just been doing the same thing over and over, and it works.”
Sun Coast is Gaining Notice as a Privately Owned Giant
June 15, 2011 By
This is a big month for Sun Coast and we are all very proud of the progress we have been able to see and contribute to. Why is June 2011 a big month for Sun Coast? Well, this month Sun Coast was named the 11th largest privately owned company based in Houston by the Houston Chronicle.
This is huge for Sun Coast. Just to put that number in perspective for you, here are some interesting statistics.
This year,
“The Houston region has the 10th-highest number of businesses in the country at 121,361, and ranks 7th in the number of large businesses with more than 1,000 employees.”- Houstonomics
Here are some of the reasons that Sun Coast is dominating the South, and eventually, the whole country:
Sun Coast has a modern delivery service fleet totaling over 300 units, including truck transports, bobtails, bulk and box truck lubricant units, vacuum trucks, pickups, lowboys and roll backs. We also have over 300 DOT approved Hazmat certified employee driver. Our dispatch centers operate around the clock every day of the year to ensure our customers receive the products they order, on time, every time. Sun Coast has thousands of above ground skid and overhead fuel and lubricant tanks, ranging in size from 250 to 20,000 gallons, available to our customers through our extensive tank loan program. We also offer tank monitoring program for more efficient ordering and inventory control.Sun Coast offers one of the finest Emergency Fuel Response Programs in the industry. We respond anywhere in the United States with fuel during disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, ice storms, fires and other catastrophes which may cause a loss of power or need for restoration and clean-up. We have a comprehensive arsenal of Emergency Response equipment including Mobile Command Centers and RV’s for temporary housing for field personnel. We also provide our customers with skid tanks, aviation fuel certified tanks and ISO tanks on an emergency basis.
