Serving Southern California Industries for over 90 Years

The Southern California economy is composed of a tremendously diverse set of industries.
The petroleum distribution requirements for each of these industries are unique.

AIS, a division of Dion & Sons, has served Southern California for over 90 years and is uniquely qualified to meet the specific petroleum distribution service needs of each of our region’s industries. Rather than applying a “one size fits all” model, we have tailored our service model to meet the specific requirements of your industry and business.

We help recyclers with hydraulic bailers; extrusion companies with hydraulic presses; power plants with gas turbines; steam turbines and combined cycle units; municipalities with backup generators; universities with central plants; refineries with turnarounds for compressors; data centers with emergency power units; hospitals with NFPA 110 compliance; fastener companies with screw machines; aerospace companies with CNC machines containing coolants; agriculture customers with bailers; we help with underground fuel storage tanks, above ground fuel tanks, hydraulic oil analysis, turbine oil analysis, and more.

Aerospace

Our team of technical lubricant specialists are uniquely qualified to assist you with product selection and application for precision Aerospace manufacturing. Our team can provide sample testing to ensure lubricants are meeting critical technical specifications and reclamation to optimize the cost effectiveness of your lubricant purchases.

Agriculture

Proving Agricultural businesses with storage systems to meet fuel requirements across a typically diverse set of geographic locations. Our loan equipment program provides a fleet of smaller volume vehicles enables us to access fuel tanks off dirt roads and in confined and remote locations. We offer a full product line of lubricant solutions for all agricultural equipment.

Aviation

We are the largest distributor of AeroShell and other Mil-Spec aviation products to the Commercial and Private Aviation industry in Southern California. Our product offering includes piston engine oils, turbine oils, aviation greases and other aviation fluids. The large volume we distribute allows us to offer you maximum usable shelf life. Our hub and spoke supply chain offers the ability for you to receive daily deliveries from a fully stocked local supply source across all package sizes including bulk/tote, 55 gallon drum and 5 gallon pail.

Construction

AIS is a top distributor of fuel, lubricants and DEF to the Construction industry in Southern California. Our mobile-fueling and tank loan programs offer you the ability to receive or store fuel, lubricants and DEF in a model that best fits your construction site requirements. Our fleet of small volume delivery trucks makes delivery to dirt construction sites no problem. Our “ Any Amount, Any Time, Any Way” service promise enables you to receive large or small volume fuel, DEF or lubricant deliveries within specific delivery windows day or night seven days a week and allows us to cover a contractors projects across all of Southern California.

Elevator

Carrying a comprehensive line of hydraulic and other industrial lubricants and greases from Shell, Petro-Canada and Safety-Kleen to service the Elevator industry. Our hub and spoke supply chain with 6 distribution facilities located across Southern California offers the ability for you to receive daily deliveries from a fully stocked local supply source.

Equipment Rental

AIS is a top supplier of fuel to the Equipment Rental industry in Southern California. Our mobile-fueling and tank loan programs offer you the ability to receive or store fuel in a model that best fits your requirements at a store site or customer location. Our “ Any Amount, Any Time, Any Way” service promise ensures that your equipment is always fueled and available for rental or use 24 x 7 x 365.

General Manufacturing

Providing General Manufacturers with lubricant solutions rather than just lubricant products. Our team of technical lubricant specialists (STLE – Certified Lubricant Specialists, Shell – DFLTS) will support your team with analysis of your lubrication program from product selection to storage to application to sample analysis to reclamation. Our lubricant technical expertise will help you protect your equipment, increase equipment reliability, reduce costs and improve operations. AIS offers you the full product lines of Shell, Petro-Canada and Safety-Kleen industrial lubricant and grease offerings.

Government Agencies & School Districts

Supplying fuel, lubricants and DEF to government agencies throughout Southern California including counties, cities, school districts, fire agencies, waste collection/recycling and public works. Our mobile-fueling and tank loan programs offer you the ability to receive or store fuel, lubricants and DEF in a model that best fits your service requirements. Our service promise of “Any Amount, Any Time, Any Way” service promise enables you to receive large or small volume fuel, DEF or lubricant deliveries within specific delivery windows day or night seven days a week.

Marine

Offering the Southern California Marine industry over the water fueling solutions as well as a full product line of marine and heavy duty lubricants and greases. As long-term service partners to the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego, we have deep experience operating within these facilities and meet all required security, insurance and safety requirements.

Military

Providing fuel and lubricants to military bases throughout Southern California. In addition, as the largest distributor of Mil-Spec fluids and corrosion preventive products in Southern California, we support a wide range of military transport contractors both on and off military sites.

Mining, Quarry/Cement

Deep experience and expertise in providing fuel and lubricant solutions to Southern California’s Mining, Quarry and Cement industries. Our team of technical lubricant specialists (STLE – Certified Lubricant Specialists, Shell – DFLTS, MSHA – Certified) will support your team with analysis of your lubrication program from product selection to storage to application to sample analysis to reclamation. Dion & Sons offers you the full product lines of Shell, Petro-Canada and Safety-Kleen industrial lubricant and grease offerings. Our 6 facility hub and spoke distribution model provides our cement customers with a single source of fuel and lubricants across all of their geographically disperse cement plants.

Oil Production

AIS is Southern California’s top supplier of fuel and lubricants to the Oil Production industry. Our fleet of small volume delivery trucks and 6 facility hub and spoke distribution network makes delivery to dirt or “out of the way” production sites and wells no problem. Our “ Any Amount, Any Time, Any Way” service promise enables you to receive large or small volume fuel and lubricant deliveries within specific delivery windows day or night seven days a week. Our team of technical lubricant specialists (STLE – Certified Lubricant Specialists, Shell – DFLTS) will support your team with analysis of your lubrication program from product selection to storage to application to sample analysis to reclamation. We are fully compliant and safety certified with the Avetta and ISN safety audit programs.

Plastic Injection Molding

Providing the Plastic Injection Molding industry with lubricant solutions rather than just lubricant products. Our team of technical lubricant specialists (STLE – Certified Lubricant Specialists, Shell – DFLTS) will support your team with analysis of your lubrication program from product selection to storage to application to sample analysis to reclamation. Our lubricant technical expertise will help you protect your equipment, increase equipment reliability, reduce costs and improve operations.

Port

AIS is one of the largest providers of fuel and lubricants to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach including terminal operators, rail operators, shipping companies, tug operators, crane maintenance/service companies and ship repair/service companies. Our Long Beach “Hub” facility is located within 5 miles of both ports enabling local, same day fuel and lubricant deliveries. AIS maintains all safety, insurance and security requirements including TWIC-carded drivers to operate within the ports.

Power Generation

Servicing Power Generation facilities through Southern California with lubricants and fuel including its proprietary Amber 363 low-emission diesel fuel. Our team of technical lubricant specialists (STLE – Certified Lubricant Specialists, Shell – DFLTS) will support your team with analysis of your lubrication program from product selection to storage to application to sample analysis to reclamation.

AIS carries a comprehensive line of Shell, Petro-Canada and Safety-Kleen industrial lubricants including turbine oils, natural gas engine oils, insulating oils, fire-resistant hydraulic oils and greases.

Railroad

AIS is one of the top distributors of fuel, lubricants and DEF to Southern California’s Railroad industry. Our mobile-fueling and tank loan programs offer you the ability to receive or store fuel, lubricants and DEF in a model that best fits your site requirements. AIS will mobile-fuel all equipment types at a rail facility including locomotives, cranes and support equipment. We are fully compliant and safety certified with the Avetta and ISN safety audit programs.

Recycling

AIS is uniquely qualified to service Southern California’s Recycling industry by providing technically superior lubricant solutions for recycling equipment and fueling to recycler’s fleets. Our team of technical lubricant specialists (STLE – Certified Lubricant Specialists, Shell – DFLTS) will support your team with analysis of your lubrication program from product selection to storage to application to sample analysis to reclamation. Our lubricant technical expertise will help you protect your equipment, increase equipment reliability, reduce costs and improve operations. AIS carries a comprehensive line of hydraulic, gear and other industrial lubricants and greases from Shell, Petro-Canada and Safety-Kleen.

Refineries

A top supplier of fuel and lubricants to the Southern California’s local Refineries. We have over 30 years experience serving as the fueler of choice for refinery turn-arounds due to our strong safety record and certifications, cooperation with complex project management, mix of fuel truck fleet size and small volume service model. Our technical lubricant specialists (STLE – Certified Lubricant Specialists, Shell – DFLTS) will help you protect your refining equipment, increase equipment reliability, reduce costs and improve operations. We are fully compliant and safety certified with the Avetta and ISN safety audit programs. Our team members have received RSO training and we are participants in the Los Angeles Clean Card program.

Steel & Metal Manufacturing

Provides Southern California’s Steel and Mental Manufacturing industry with lubricant solutions rather than just lubricant products. Our team of technical lubricant specialists (STLE – Certified Lubricant Specialists, Shell – DFLTS) will support your team with analysis of your lubrication program from product selection to storage to application to sample analysis to reclamation. Our lubricant technical expertise will help you protect your equipment, increase equipment reliability, reduce costs and improve operations. AIS carries a comprehensive line of “Morg”, circulating, hydraulic and other industrial lubricants and greases from Shell, Petro-Canada and Safety-Kleen.

Telecommunications

Fuel service offerings meet the wide diversity of Entertainment Production industry requirements. We specialize in fueling generators and offer 24 x 7 x 365 refueling service. The diversity of our fuel fleet – from large tankers to small volume delivery trucks – can make any volume delivery and access the tightest of studio lots. Our “Any time” service promise allows you to specify tight delivery windows to suit your production and filming requirements.

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