May 1, 2008
Cover Story
ATS thrives servicing western Kansas oilfields
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson and Max Kvidera
Oil Prices push well beyond the $100-a-barrel mark. Diesel tops $4 a gallon in the United States, and gasoline isn't far behind. While these developments...
Editorial
We need action now on high fuel prices
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
Earlier this month, a robber in Houston, Texas, hijacked a petroleum transport at gunpoint at a fuel terminal. The transport's driver reportedly had just...
Feature Articles
Stagecoach grows business with new Mexican authority
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mary Davis
With Headquarters on the United States/Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, it's not surprising that Stagecoach Cartage & Distribution LP would be the first...
Gross Revenue Report
Tank fleet profits continue slide
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
For the third year in a row, tank truck carriers struggled to make a profit. However, most fleets were able to eke out at least a small revenue increase...
ILTA Conference
ILTA annual conference features latest storage terminal topics
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Emmission controls, renewable fuels, operation/industry updates, management/business issues, and discussions on environmental, health, safety, and security...
Industry News
DTNA leads the pack in market share
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Daimler Trucks North America's strong performance in the United States Class 6/7 medium-duty commercial vehicle segments resulted in it surpassing its...
DGAC observes three decades of service
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Dangerous Goods Advisory Council (DGAC) is celebrating three decades of service to the hazardous materials industry this year. Founded in 1973 and...
ATA hails rejection of congestion pricing
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations applauds the New York State Legislature's rejection of New York City's proposal to charge drivers a fee to drive into...
Blackmer's equipment donation assists in campaign to defeat breast cancer
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Blackmer has again participated in a campaign to raise breast cancer awareness by donating a TLGLF3 sliding vane pump and 1-inch bypass valve for use...
NTP, OOIDA offer truck breakdown service
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
NTP Inc. and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) announced the NTP Emergency 24 by 7 Breakdown Service for OOIDA members. The NTP...
Dover Corporation acquires Neptune
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Dover Corporation has completed the acquisition of Neptune Chemical Pump Company. Neptune will become part of Dover's newly-formed Pump Solutions Group...
Online sign-up opens for PEI convention
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Petroleum Equipment Institute has announced that online registration is now open for its upcoming PEI convention at the NACS Show 2008, the industry's...
Program makes biodiesel more available
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Renewable Energy Group Inc. (REG), a leading biodiesel producer and marketer in the United States, announced a new program to make biodiesel more available...
Safety belt usage clicks with truck drivers
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Safety belt use among commercial motor vehicle drivers increased significantly in 2007, according to a survey. The increase shows the effectiveness of...
Truck Tonnage Index stays flat in February
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index remained flat in February 2008, after rising 2.4 percent...
QAlert enables onboard spill reporting
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Spill Center has introduced an onboard spill reporting process for trucks that enables drivers to activate company response systems quickly after spills...
TMW observes a quarter century of service
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
TMW Systems Inc. is celebrating its 25th anniversary in April 2008. Since 1983, TMW has been a trusted partner to successful transportation companies,...
Hi-G-Tek installs fuel distribution monitoring system for Rompetrol
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Hi-G-Tek (www.higtek.com), a developer of RFID sensing and control systems for tracking high-value cargo and sensitive materials, has installed a fuel...
STEMCO acquires V.W. Kaiser Engineering
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
STEMCO, an EnPro Industries company, has acquired V.W. Kaiser Engineering in Millington MI. Kaiser is a privately held company with 30 years' experience...
Bulk Transportation chooses SkyBitz
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
SkyBitz has added as a client Bulk Transportation, which is deploying its tracking systems. More than 500 fleets now rely on the cost-effective SkyBitz...
People in the News
Fleets
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Greg Marsh has been promoted to service manager at Bulk Carriers Service Inc. He has 21 years of experience in the tank trailer industry and has been...
Suppliers
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Bill Stone retires this month after 12 years as president of Brenner Tank Services. He came to Brenner in 1996 after many years in the tank trailer industry...
Equipment News
Blackmer enhances pump capabilities
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Blackmer's new Piston Air Valve has increased the performance capabilities of its Model TXD2.5A sliding vane pumps. The Piston Air Valve design features...
Eaton expands Fuller Reman offerings
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Eaton Corp has made remanufactured, medium-duty, manual transmissions with genuine Fuller components available for the first time at original equipment...
Fontaine makes it five Diamonds in a row
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
International Truck and Engine Corporation has named fifthwheel manufacturer Fontaine International-North America a Diamond Supplier for 2007. Fontaine...
Air-Weigh scales a Western Star option
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Air-Weigh announced the availability of the Air-Weigh 5800-series tractor scale as a factory option for all Western Star Trucks with rear air suspensions....
System-in-a-Box is an affordable answer
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Safety Pumping Systems announces that its pump system is now available as a kit. System-in-a-Box contains everything needed to assemble a base SPS system...
Signal-Stat line generates interest
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Signal-Stat by Truck-Lite line of LED products has been expanded for the third time since Truck-Lite introduced it in 2004. This line now has more...
Mack rolls out the tough Titan tractor
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Having rolled out the Titan by Mack to vocational customers during the ConExpo-Con/Agg 2008 Exposition, Mack Trucks Inc followed up with a heavy transport...
ArvinMeritor technology benefits military, commercial industry
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Arvinmeritor's Commercial Vehicle Systems executives reviewed market developments and provided some insight to future plans. The company continues to...
Heil standardizes on Haldex TRS; Haldex debuts next generation TRS
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Heil Trailer North America has chosen Haldex Trailer Roll Stability as standard on its trailers beginning this summer, according to Haldex Commercial...
Roadranger marketing agreement renewed for five years
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Ten Years after Eaton Corporation and Dana Holding Corporation created the original Roadranger marketing organization, the two companies have agreed to...
Grote Industries adds variety of safety systems products
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Grote Industries has expanded product offerings with the introduction of a variety of new products: Hi Count LED (light emitting diode) signal lamps;...
SmartWay sets finance clearinghouse for fuel-saving equipment
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The US Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transport Partnership has launched its new web-based finance clearinghouse where buyers of clean trucks...
Navistar new products, custom parts line available
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Capitalizing on the recent launch of its new Advanced Classic International LoneStar Class 8 tractor, Navistar International has introduced an exclusive...
Accuride joint ventures announced during MATS
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Manufacturer of commercial vehicle components Accuride Corporation has entered into two joint ventures. One is with Benecor to focus on building a dispensing...
New entry-level Air-Weigh scale targets dedicated vehicles
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Air-Weigh has expanded its on-board scale product family with the addition of the QuickLoad Scale, an affordably-priced, easy to install and use weighing...
EPA-approved Freightliner tractor available in new sleeper model
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Freightliner Trucks has come out with a new model for Class 8 Cascadia tractor and added several factory-installed options. The Cascadia tractor is available...
Brenntag launches initiative for supplying diesel exhaust fluid
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Brenntag, the world's distributor of automotive grade urea, announced that it will provide diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) for selective catalytic reduction...
Best business gains, new products reported by Cummins
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
While Some sectors in the trucking industry are having difficulties, Cummins is rolling strong, recording the best year in its history last year, despite...
BlueTec system chosen for Detroit Diesel 2010 engines
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Detroit Diesel has chosen Daimler's BlueTec selective catalytic reduction (SCR) clean diesel engine technology to help it meet the upcoming stringent...
