December 1, 2007
Cover Story
Bulkmatic prospers with transloading in Mexico
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
It took dedication and hard work for Bulkmatic de Mexico to become the largest transload operator serving Mexico's plastics industry. The company has...
Editorial
Transload directory takes on new life
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
Over the past year, seven of the fleet profiles published in Bulk Transporter highlighted tank truck carriers that are heavily involved in truck-rail...
Feature Articles
Raritan transloading services prosper in NJ complex
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 AM, By Mary Davis
When Eyal Shapira, owner of shortline railroad companies, heard about the Raritan Center Business Park in Edison, New Jersey, in 2000, he realized that...
Tank truck industry ready to handle ethanol demand
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Greg Price, president of United Petroleum Transports Inc and former chairman of the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), and John Conley, NTTC president,...
Biofuel demand adds to storage capacity woes
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Continued consumer demand for ethanol and other biofuels is putting pressure on the storage and terminaling sector of the oil and gas industry to handle...
Multistar Tank Leasing Company poised for tank container growth
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Mary Davis
While tank containers traditionally have been a small part of the US tank truck industry, compared to the number on the road in other parts of the world,...
Detroit Diesel launches next-generation DD15
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
After nearly five years and $1.5 billion in development, the new heavy-duty Detroit Diesel DD15 engine was unveiled at the Detroit Diesel factory in Redford,...
RFID-enabled container seals employ technology affordably
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
With billions of dollars of international cargo moving through docks and airport terminals each year, IPICO Inc, a radio frequency identification (RFID)...
Industry News
Graves: Congressional agenda emphasizes environment
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The Change of power in Congress from a Republican to a Democratic majority has brought a new agenda to Capitol Hill with environmental issues now very...
Congress urged to back better drug testing
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations urged the United States Congress to help keep drug and alcohol abusers off the road and improve safety on the nation's...
Odyssey Logistics to expand into Europe
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp, a global logistics and transportation service provider for chemical and process industries, plans to expand into...
Royal Vopak selects Vanco for global WAN
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Royal Vopak, the independent tank terminal operator, has signed a five-year agreement with the global virtual network operator (VNO) Vanco, for the design,...
NMFTA adopts new operating procedures
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
In response to the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) termination of antitrust immunity for the National Classification Committee's classification-making...
Five bulk carriers win CTA safety awards
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Five California tank truck carriers have won Fleet Safety Awards from the California Trucking Association (CTA): Ventura Transfer Co, Apex Bulk Commodities,...
HOS tops list of trucking concerns
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has unveiled its list of the top 10 critical issues facing United States truckers. Commercial driver...
Goodyear sales reps attend Boot Camp
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
At Goodyear's new Commercial Tire Academy Boot Camp in Dallas TX, tire sales representatives undergo a week of intense training to learn more about tire...
Trout Trucking driver wins NSC Texas award
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Juan Suarez, a driver for Trout Trucking Co Inc, Corpus Christi TX, has won the National Safety Council (NSC) Joseph M Kaplan 2007 Safe Driver of the...
Boler acquires Watson and Chalin Mfg
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Officials of The Boler Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Watson and Chalin Manufacturing Inc. Watson and Chalin is...
Peters, others urge cross-border trucking
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
United States Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, and Mexican Transportation Secretary Luis Tellez have asked...
ArvinMeritor building facility in Mexico
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
ArvinMeritor Inc will open a new Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) facility in Monterrey, Mexico. This new facility which will include approximately 400,000...
FMCRRG takes new members in 12 states
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Federal Motor Carriers Risk Retention Group Inc (FMCRRG) has commenced accepting new members in the 12 states of Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida,...
Blackmer donates equipment to Kohler for truck used in anti-breast cancer project
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Blackmer has again participated in a campaign to raise breast cancer awareness by donating a TLGF3 pump and 2-inch bypass valve for use on a pink LPG...
Clean Power complies with CARB rules
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Kenworth Truck Co's Clean Power no-idle system is fully compliant with California Air Resources Board (CARB) idling regulations going into effect Jan...
Freightliner moving certain functions to SC
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Freightliner LLC will transfer selected functions from its corporate headquarters in Portland OR to a South Carolina location closer to customers and...
TMC meeting's focus: Technology on the Move
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The Technology & Maintenance Council will hold its 2008 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, February 4-7 at the Orange County Convention...
Air-Weigh web sites more user-friendly
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Air-Weigh has announced the launch of a new company web site, www.Air-WeighScales.com. The new Air-Weigh web site focuses on providing product, company,...
Navistar affiliate enters venture with M&M
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
A wholly owned affiliate of Navistar International Corp signed a joint venture agreement with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) of India to produce diesel...
Senator urges transportation modernization
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
United States Sen Daniel Inouye (D-HI), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has called for modernization of the...
Volvo keeps backing America's Road Team
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Volvo Trucks North America will continue in 2008 its sponsorship of America's Road Team, the trucking industry's image and safety outreach program. Volvo...
Kenworth Customer Support Dealer of Year hails from Alberta, Canada
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Edmonton Kenworth was named 2006 Kenworth Customer Support Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the Kenworth Customer Support Meeting...
Heniff joins Responsible Care Partnership
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Heniff Transportation Systems has been accepted into the American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care Partnership Program. The program was launched more...
ATA rewards Dupr drivers for safety
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Dupr Transport, LLC has been recognized as a winner in several categories in the 2007 American Trucking Associations (ATA) National Truck & Industrial...
Michelin finalizes Oliver Rubber acquisition
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Michelin North America has completed its acquisition of Oliver Rubber Co from Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Oliver, which produces tread rubber and retreading...
Mack reinforces Share the Road commitment
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Mack Trucks Inc again will serve as a primary sponsor of the American Trucking Associations' Share the Road program in 2008. Designed to enhance the safety...
Caterpillar, Cummins rank highest in HD engine customer satisfaction
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
In their respective segments, Caterpillar and Cummins rank highest in satisfying customers with heavy-duty truck engines and transmissions, according...
Chattanooga hails MotorWheel excellence
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
MotorWheel Commercial Vehicle Systems Inc has been recognized by the City of Chattanooga (TN) Department of Public Works. The MotorWheel foundry facility...
PTDI reviews its driver training standards
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI) is reviewing its skill, performance, curriculum, and certification standards in anticipation of a Federal...
People in the News
Suppliers
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
OPW Fluid Transfer Group has appointed Mark Tippie vice-president Asia-Pacific & Latin America, responsible for growth and development of the group's...
Equipment News
Abex medium-duty brake product line grows
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The Abex line of commercial-grade brake products for medium-duty vehicles has been expanded to include more than 3,500 hard parts such as wheel cylinders,...
Dunlop brand adds truck steer tire
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Dunlop brand has landed a new flagship steer tire for line-haul and regional trucking. The new Dunlop SP384 steer tire, a...
Michelin tells its energy-saving story via green' meters in selected cities
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Michelin is projecting meters in four major cities: Berlin, New York City, Paris, and Shanghai. These meters will show the fuel savings and reductions...
It's official: Tests show Freightliner Cascadia is more aerodynamic than similar Class 8s
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The Freightliner Cascadia is officially more aerodynamic than other Class 8 commercial vehicles, according to Auto Research Center Inc (ARC), an independent...
Haldex's Mexico facility is ISO-certified
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Haldex Brake Products-Monterrey, Mexico has been awarded the ISO/TS 16949: 2002 certification as a manufacturer of air brake actuators that provides product...
High-Power LED family gets three additions
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Lumex has expanded its family of High-Power LEDs. Available in three different surface-mount packages and 34 product variants, these LEDs combine high...
E J Brooks, SPC offer GlobalTrak line
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
E J Brooks Co and System Planning Corp (SPC) have announced their plans to jointly offer satellite, GPS, and cellular tracking and monitoring products...
Volvo will offer SmartWay designation
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Volvo Trucks North America has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a package of vehicle components for the Volvo VN to deliver...
ALTAIR family specializes in gas detection
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The ALTAIR family of gas detectors and test equipment provides a complete range of options for single-gas detection and instrument maintenance needs....
Willis APU keeps truck drivers cool, helps firms save cold cash
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Auxiliary Power Dynamics, manufacturer of the Willis Auxiliary Power Unit, said the Willis APU keeps truck drivers and their companies from being slapped...
Hotsy detergents thrive under high pressure
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Hotsy has introduced a new line of concentrated Powder Pack Detergents suitable for use with high-pressure washers. These detergents produce five gallons...
Waytek offers power distribution modules
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Waytek has added the Power Relay Module and Power Fuse Module to its line of electrical wiring supplies. The Power Relay Module contains two new female...
Liquid Controls, QT expand functionality
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Liquid Controls and QT Technologies have announced the availability of expanded functionality in the LectroCount DMS data management system. LectroCount...
Carlton offers High Security Snapper seal
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The High Security Snapper bolt seal is one of the new security seals Carlton Industries is now offering. This seal is made of steel and has a pull strength...
Chevron oils meet Caterpillar ECF-2 spec
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Chevron Products Co has announced that its API CJ-4 and API CI-4 PLUS heavy duty diesel engine oils meet the new Caterpillar ECF-2 specification. As of...
OPW division upgrades Endura Series
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
OPW Engineered Systems, a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, has upgraded its Endura Series Loading Arms. The Endura's Dual Split Flange (DSF) swivel...
Volvo picks Bridgestone R287 as standard
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Volvo Trucks North America recently selected the Bridgestone R287 as the standard position steer tire for the Volvo VN and Volvo VT series of highway...
Onboard liquid-filled load scales provided
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Right Weigh Inc is announcing its launch of liquid-filled, calibrating onboard load scales. This new line of scales allows for flush and fully exposed...
Delo Synthetic Gear Lubricant meets spec
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Chevron's Delo brand of engine oils, lubricants, and coolants has introduced the latest member of the product family, Delo Synthetic Gear Lubricant SAE...
Mack selects Bridgestone tires as standard
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Mack Trucks Inc has chosen the Bridgestone R250F as the standard tire for its Granite and TerraPro Cabover model series of heavy-duty vocational trucks....
Dust cap designed for one-handed operation
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Civacon has added the new 875 API dust cap, whose rugged, corrosion-resistant attributes have been designed to withstand punishment. The 875 API dust...
MA-TPMS serves as sentinel for tire safety
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Mobile Awareness has released a new generation of TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) products geared toward commercial trucks, utility vehicles, RVs,...
Carlton catalog can simplify lots of jobs
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Carlton Industries offers thousands of safety and identification products to make the user's job easier. The new spring 2007 catalog features hundreds...
Catalog details Superior line of products
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
A new, 185-page catalog describes Superior Signals' complete line of vehicle safety lighting and traffic control products. This catalog includes technical...
Labelmaster has Warehouse Source catalog
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Labelmaster's new 2007 Warehouse Source Supplies for Distribution & Material Management catalog lists shipping supplies, facility management, material...
Paragon Trailer Center has new web site
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
A new web site was unveiled featuring problem-solving tools and one-stop shopping for transportation companies large and small. The new site will be the...
SkyBitz improves trailer tracking systems
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
SkyBitz, provider of Global Locating System (GLS) trailer tracking technology for the trucking industry, has added three enhancements to its systems portfolio....
Literature simplifies air dryer selection
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has released a new air dryer application guideline. The Air Dryer Application Selection and Guideline (BW2600) is...
McLeod breaks sales record in fiscal 1Q
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
McLeod Software announced a significant increase in sales during the first two months of 2007 and record-breaking first quarter sales during its fiscal...
Tiremaax Troubleshooting CD en espaol
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems has released its free Tiremaax Troubleshooting interactive CD in Spanish. The CD assists service technicians in...
SPLC directory contains many revisions
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association Inc has published the 2007 Continental Directory of Standard Point Location Codes (SPLC). This new issue...
Holland Master Parts Reference Guide issued
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
SAF-Holland Inc has released its new Holland Master Parts Reference Guide. Holland's parts identification information can now be found in one complete...
Phillips gives its web site a makeover
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Phillips Industries has completely overhauled its web site at www.phillipsind.com to offer new, practical tools to help in the purchase, distribution,...
Point and click to select a Fuller clutch
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
A new interactive clutch selector is available online at Roadranger.com to help maintenance professionals select and order genuine Fuller replacement...
Accounting software benefits truck fleets
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Melton Technologies has developed a new accounting module to integrate into their product suite of transportation and logistical systems. The Horizon...
