June 1, 2008
Cover Story
Safety Obsession
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
To Be most effective, a safety program must be part of the bedrock of the corporate culture. That certainly has been true for Trimac Transportation throughout...
Editorial
Tank fleets set the pace for safety
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
Members of National Tank Truck Carriers Inc took a bold step for safety during their annual conference in New York City in May. They called on the Department...
Feature Articles
House Carrier
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mary Davis
Over Two years ago Occidental Energy Transportation LLC, an arm of Occidental Petroleum Corporation, made the decision to organize an in-house carrier...
Adding capacity
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Growth continues unabated for the PSC Container Services LLC wash rack in LaPorte TX. During an April 24 open house, the PSC management team showed off...
Mid-America Trucking Show Coverage
Kenworth makes product enhancements
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Kenworth Truck Company is upgrading a number of products and producing some new ones. The Clean Power no-idle system can be ordered as a factory-installed...
Peterbilt announces vehicle production, upgrades
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Peterbilt Motors Company is beginning full production of Model 330 and Model 335 medium-duty hybrid vehicles. The models can provide a 30% improvement...
Espar develops heater products for less engine idling
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Espar Heater Systems, a manufacturer of anti-idling technologies, has introduced new heater products designed to reduce idling costs, improve comfort...
ArvinMeritor to spin off its Light Vehicle Systems business
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
ArvinMeritor Inc.'s board of directors has approved a plan to spin off its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business to ArvinMeritor shareholders, with the...
Penske Truck Leasing opens CA facility
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Penske Truck Leasing recently hosted the grand opening of a new $9 million facility in Sun Valley CA, located at 11200 West Peoria Street. The 16,000-square-foot...
Volvo's NRV wins environmental award
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Volvo's New River Valley (NRV) Plant in Dublin VA was awarded a Gold Medal and Governor's Flag at the 2008 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards...
Mack announces Distributors of the Year
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Mack Trucks Inc. announced the recipients of its 2007 Distributor of the Year awards. Selection criteria include sales, facilities, personnel, leasing,...
Volvo salutes North American dealers
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Volvo Trucks North America recently announced its 2007 United States and Canadian dealers of the year, and recognized other dealers for their performance...
SkyBitz wins product innovation award
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
SkyBitz has been awarded the 2008 Product Innovation Award by Frost & Sullivan in the North American regional fleet telematics market. This award is given...
NTTC 2008 Safety Council Seminar
Crash Prevention
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Rollover prevention remains a major consideration for tank truck safety and the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) has conducted a series of workshops...
Rounds of safety discussions provide practical advice
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
An Aging driver workforce, avoiding work-related injuries, family relations, and cargo tank service life were the kaleidoscope of discussions held in...
PacLease adds 14 new locations
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Paccar Leasing Company (PacLease) continues its expansion with the announcement of 14 new locations throughout the United States and Canada, bringing...
Penske honors Goodyear's achievements
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Penske Truck Leasing recently presented The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with its Outstanding Achievement Award for 2007. Goodyear supplies Penske with...
MSA launches expedited delivery program
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
MSA's new Need it NOW! delivery program gives customers the fall protection products they need, when they need them. Two tiers of priority shipping offer...
NTTC 2008 Tank Cleaning Council Seminar
Rules Update
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Could the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recover cleanup fees from carriers that used a tank cleaning facility that is now on the EPA's Superfund...
Staying apprised
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Keeping tank cleaning personnel apprised of the dangers of nitrogen is an essential part of confined entry training and procedures, said Bill Miller of...
Environmental protection basic to tank cleaning
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Protecting the environment is a basic part of the tank cleaning industry and places a significant responsibility on the employees at the wash facilities...
Florida study finds some wash procedures may be falling short
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
A Study at the University of Florida took a look at tank cleaning foodgrade applications and determined that the procedures do not always meet the desired...
Careful cleaning
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Trailers with fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) tanks require different tank cleaning procedures from other types of tanks, said George Felix of Poly-Coat...
Industry News
A&R Logistics acquires Pac Chem
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
A&R Logistics, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Pacific Chemical Distribution Corporation and its affiliate Pacific Bulk Transportation Company Inc....
Advanced biofuel development quickens
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Rapid development of advanced biofuels is the key to reducing reliance on oil and global food prices, and ongoing advances in industrial biotechnology...
National Geographic Channel films Dupr
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Dupr Logistics' premier safety record has been noticed by National Geographic Channel. The measures Dupr Logistics undertakes comprise a system to ensure...
PSC opens tank wash in Charleston SC
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
PSC Container Services Group has opened a new full-service tank cleaning center in Charleston SC, according to Greg Winters, vice president, sales. The...
National Geographic Channel films Dupr
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Dupr Logistics' premier safety record has been noticed by National Geographic Channel. The measures Dupr Logistics undertakes comprise a system to ensure...
CITGO selects Dupr to handle services
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
In search of a better overall system for its bulk material handling services in Corpus Christi TX, CITGO decided to initiate a formal request for bid...
Port Wilmington Tank Wash expanding
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Port Wilmington Tank Wash Inc. of New Castle DE is scheduled to open its new chemical expansion in June 2008. In addition to four chemical bays, the facility...
Release oil from SPR, urges trucking official
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves combined with a temporary suspension of filling the SPR will help stabilize petroleum markets, reduce...
Beall Corp. appoints Canadian distributor
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Tank and trailer manufacturer Beall Corporation announced the appointment of Krohnert Industries Inc. to be the distributor of Beall products for Canada,...
Hi-G-Tek partners with Emco Wheaton
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Hi-G-Tek (www.higtek.com), a developer of RFID (radio frequency identification) sensing and control systems for tracking high-value cargo and sensitive...
Blackmer donates TLGLF equipment as part of cancer awareness campaign
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Blackmer has continued its participation in the campaign to raise breast cancer and prostate cancer awareness by donating TLGLF3 sliding vane pumps and...
STEMCO opens China manufacturing plant
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
STEMCO announces the completion of construction and the grand opening of its China manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China. The new facility is the company's...
Marathon pays tribute to award recipients
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
More than 100 transportation professionals were on hand for the sixth annual Fleet Safety and Performance Awards Banquet held recently at Marathon Oil...
Young distribution professionals event set
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Petroleum Equipment Institute will be sponsoring the 2008 Young Distribution Professionals Conference scheduled for Aug. 3-6 at the Eaglewood Resort...
Fontaine says to beware of bogus parts
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Fontaine International has issued an advisory to warn customers about potential hazards from using non-genuine components, specifically the movable locking...
Schneider Logistics opens Canadian RLC
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Schneider Logistics Inc. has expanded its brokerage services with the opening of a new regional logistics center (RLC) in Toronto, Ontario, a major transportation...
Kenworth selects top Medium Duty Dealer
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
MHC Kenworth Kansas City was named 2007 Kenworth Medium Duty Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the company's annual Kenworth Dealer...
Cloud Company acquires Sellers business
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Family-owned Cloud Company acquired the Sellers rotary tank cleaning equipment business from Crane Pumps & Systems Inc. recently. The Sellers line of...
CST acquires Conservatek Industries Inc.
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
CST Industries Inc. (CST) has acquired Conservatek Industries Inc. The Sterling Group LP, a Houston TX-based private equity firm, is the majority owner...
Compliance date for TWIC is extended
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The final compliance date for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program has been extended to April 15, 2009, according to information...
People in the News
Fleets
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Ruan Transport Corporation recently honored Richard C. Offhaus III of Geneva IL, who received the Ruan Million Mile Safety Award recognizing his one million...
Suppliers
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Heil Trailer International announces the addition of Greg Hewitt as president-North America, responsible for North American operations, sales, and growth...
Associations
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) recently elected officers and directors for 2008-09 at its annual convention in San Antonio TX. Dave...
Obituaries
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Dennis L. Tenhoff, vice president/general manager of Walker Transport, died January 12, 2008, at his home in Fairmont MN. He was 68. Tenhoff was born...
Equipment News
Smart Scale financing programs announced
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
TruckWeight announced two financing programs that allow qualifying customers to defray the full cost of its Smart Scale wireless onboard scale for commercial...
VaporSaver 1 helps clear the air for Olympics
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
OPW Fueling Components, a division of Dover Corporation under the Dover Fluid Management business segment, announces the supply of more than 130 VaporSaver...
Detroit Diesel provides free upgrades
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Detroit Diesel Corporation announced that a new software release will soon be available to customers, free of charge, which will enhance the fuel economy...
Algae biodiesel shows superior properties
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
A recent test of Solazyme biodiesel, Soladiesel, through the Southwest Research Institute (SWRI), by request of the United States Department of Defense,...
Texaco Syn-Star GL meets Dana specification
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Chevron Products Co's Texaco brand of technologically advanced lubricants and coolants has introduced a new Texaco Syn-Star GL SAE 75W-90 designed to...
Peterson expands Piranha LED light line
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Peterson Manufacturing has expanded its line of single-diode Piranha LED clearance/sidemarker lights with a PC-rated model: the 177 Series DOT light....
Auxiliary AC units are clean air-compliant
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Dometic Environmental Corp is showcasing its new battery-powered auxiliary air-conditioning systems that are 100 percent compliant with the clean-air...
The Brake Man's pre-cured pads are Super
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Improve braking performance and reduce pedal effort with Super Brake pre-cured brake pads from The Brake Man. Featuring an increased coefficient of friction,...
Cargo Bolt II can benefit C-TPAT shippers
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Cargo Bolt II high security seal by TydenBrammall ensures security and tracking accuracy in an economical seal that complies with the United States...
OPW offers emergency shut-off valve
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
OPW Fueling Components has introduced a new emergency shut-off valve, the OPW 10 Plus Emergency Shut-Off Valve. Building upon the design of the company's...
Auxiliary cab heaters save on fuel
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Teleflex Power Systems, a division of Teleflex Inc, has launched a new line of advanced auxiliary cab heaters for heavy-duty trucks. Proheat Air Heaters...
Whiteboard kits track vehicle maintenance
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Tracking vehicle and equipment use and maintenance schedules is simple with Magnatag Visible System's Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance Schedule dry-erase...
Products halt tire vibration, erratic wear
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Tru-Balance Truck Wheel Centering Products' patented line is designed to eliminate the problem of tire vibration and erratic tire wear. With hub-piloted...
Kendall synthetic gear lube upgraded
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
ConocoPhillips Lubricants has announced that Kendall SHP Synthetic Gear Lube 75W90 has been upgraded to meet the latest Dana SHAES 256 REV C specification...
New Literature
McLeod integrates interface with Carrier411
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
McLeod Software has announced the integration of the PowerBroker Carrier Insurance Renewal interface with Carrier411. The new interface seamlessly integrates...
SARS RoadTrac fleet tracking service debuts
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
SARS Corp, provider of remote asset management and telematics systems, has announced SARS RoadTrac, a fleet tracking service for the road transport industry....
PSI provides Fleet Tire Digest, Volume 1
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Commercial Fleet Tire Digest is an authoritative guide to reducing tire expenditures. Each month, Al Cohn, director of new market development and...
Brochure showcases Hendrickson's goods
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Hendrickson's updated Global Ride Solutions brochure highlights a full range of products for the commercial transportation industry around the world....
Labelmaster provides new 2008 catalog
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Labelmaster, a United States-based manufacturer of hazardous materials and regulatory compliance products, has just released its new 2008 catalog with...
Product Showcase: safety training systems
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Guide aids drivers with roadside inspections J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. has introduced Roadside Inspections: A Driver's Guide, a program designed...
