October 1, 2008
Cover Story
Chevron sets high bar for petroleum distribution quality
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
Four Years ago, the Global Marketing Logistics team at Chevron Products Co made a commitment to build the best fuels distribution system in the world....
Editorial
Tank fleets remain a trucking bright spot
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
First the bad news: Overall freight levels fell dramatically since July, and the situation is likely to get even worse for trucking companies in coming...
Feature Stories
JBK Inc knows importance of power unit specifications
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mary Davis
The Drivers at Jack B Kelley Inc (JBK), Amarillo, Texas, spend a lot of time in their tractors, so when the carrier orders a power unit, driver preferences...
Stuart Tank Sales celebrates historic Golden Anniversary
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
In The year that Arnold Palmer won his first Masters golf tournament, the New York Yankees defeated Milwaukee in the World Series, and NASA was formed,...
Special Reports
Updated Responsible Care program wins carrier approval
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Like Many fledgling attempts to enhance safety and efficiency in the transportation of hazardous materials, the Responsible Care Partnership program for...
Responsible Care Partnership Program
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Chemistry is essential to the products and services that help make our lives safer, healthier and better. Through the Responsible Care initiative and...
Rising fuel prices spur theft-prevention, monitoring technology
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Joe Gallehugh
The Price of diesel fuel rose well above $4 a gallon in 2008, a significant increase over 2007. With predictions of even larger increases for refined...
McCain, Obama chart starkly different courses for United States
Nov 4, 2008 4:13 PM
THIS year's Presidential election could be historic in so many different ways...
Republican nominee eyes energy, tax, border, health reforms
Nov 4, 2008 4:14 PM
JOHN MCCAIN, the Republican candidate for President, wants to use the White House to enhance the nation's energy supply, fix the US immigration system, reduce taxes, and provide access to health care for all Americans...
Democrat targets economy, environment, labor issues
Nov 4, 2008 4:16 PM
BARACK Obama, the Democrat candidate for President, has promised the American people that he plans to lead the United States in a new direction...
Great American Trucking Show
Mack offers Bendix air disc brakes on Pinnacle models
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Mack Trucks Inc now offers Bendix ADB22X heavy-duty air disc brakes on the Mack Pinnacle axle forward and Mack Pinnacle axle back models. Mack showed...
New tire offers great traction, long life, low rolling resistance
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
A New version of the X One wide single tire for drive applications was rolled out by Michelin Americas Truck Tires. The X One XDN2 tire was introduced...
Western Star adds Detroit Diesel DD15 Engine
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Western Star Truck Sales Inc announced the availability of the Detroit Diesel DD15 engine during the 2008 Great American Trucking Show August 21-23 in...
International begins new incentives for DuraStar Hybrids
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Navistar has announced three new programs designed to further cut the cost of ownership for its International DuraStar Hybrid medium-duty trucks: a $6,000...
Industry News
Blackmer pump plays pivotal role in ammonia transfer application
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The choices came down to two: either find a way to make it work, or shut an entire chemical plant down until repairs could be made to a damaged pipeline....
Kenan Advantage Group opens terminal
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), North America's largest bulk transportation and logistics provider to the petroleum and specialty products industries, has...
Whittington wins Indiana Award
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Charles Whittington, Grammer Industries Inc, Grammer, Indiana, and American Trucking Associations (ATA) first vice-chairman, has been recognized for his...
ATA Business Solutions tackle key issues
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations has launched ATA Business Solutions, a line of information products, business tools, services, training programs, and...
Heritage driver wins ATA contest
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Dennis Shirar, a Heritage Transport LLC professional truck driver who drives tankers for an Indianapolis, Indiana, hazardous waste fleet, was named the...
ATA says thanks to Mack Trucks for its support of highway safety
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Bill Graves, president and chief executive officer of the American Trucking Associations, thanked executives and employees of Mack Trucks Inc. for the...
Mansfield Oil opens Midwest office
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Mansfield Oil, a privately held $5.1 billion fuel logistics leader, announces the opening of its Midwest regional office in Naperville IL to better serve...
PEI Young Executives Conference slated
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Petroleum Equipment Institute has scheduled its 2009 Young Executives Winter Conference for February 4-6 at the Marriott Costa Rica in San Jose, Costa...
FRA, railroad agreement aids bridge safety
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Enhanced bridge safety will be the result of the first standard railroad bridge inspection and maintenance agreement between railroads and the Federal...
U.S. military salutes Michelin performance
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Citing superior tire quality and delivery service, the United States military's Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) has recognized two divisions of...
Department of Homeland Security recognizes new manufacturing council
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally recognized the creation of the new Critical Manufacturing Sector Coordinating Council (CMSCC),...
Highway agency rejects Interstate 80 toll proposal
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Federal Highway Administration announced that it did not approve an application from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania...
Dana Holding Corp. moving headquarters
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Dana Holding Corp., based in Toledo OH, plans to sell its corporate headquarters building and grounds and relocate to its existing Automotive Systems...
IdleAire operation under new ownership
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
IdleAire Inc., a Knoxville TN-based entity comprised of six investment management companies, now owns essentially all of the bankrupt IdleAire Technologies...
ATA Truck Tonnage Index falls in July
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.3 percent in July 2008, marking the first month-to-month...
Volvo Group coordinates BioDME technology project
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Volvo Group is the coordinator for the European project BioDME, which involves the automotive industry as well as fuel producers and distributors...
Kinder Morgan purchases Wilmington NC terminal
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP has purchased a petroleum and chemicals products terminal in Wilmington NC from ChemServe Inc. The terminal stores and...
WestMor Industries marks a year in expanded facility
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
WestMor Industries, a Morris MN-based manufacturer of petroleum and liquid-handling equipment, is marking one year in its new 55,000-square-foot manufacturing...
Keeping an eye on a fleet's whereabouts
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
According to a recent study of business supervisors commissioned by TeleNav Inc., 94% of those who deploy corporate vehicles are completely unaware of...
Michelin, PTP sign marketing agreement
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Market demand for Michelin X One wide single truck tires, which are rolling out fuel savings for fleets across America's highways, is prompting unprecedented...
People in the News
Fleets
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Ventura Transfer Company (VTC) has hired Jory Greenfield as the company's new sales representative for the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah,...
Suppliers
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
OPW Fueling Components has named Arthur Boroff to the position of director of vapor recovery sales. He brings 22 years of experience in the petroleum...
Associations
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
National Tank Truck Carriers Inc. (NTTC) announced that Daniel R. Furth has been named as the organization's new vice president. His tank truck experience...
Equipment News
Efficiency of Tuthill dry bulk blowers translates into fuel savings
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Twenty years ago, very little attention was paid to the efficiency of dry bulk blowers. Today, efficiency is becoming a significant issue when selecting...
Fifthwheel maintenance tips for the cold
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Special precautions ought to be taken during cold weather to ensure continued proper operation of truck fifthwheels, advocates fifthwheel manufacturer...
Smoke Pro quickly pinpoints vehicle leaks
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Redline Detection LLC has introduced the Smoke Pro, a diagnostic leak detector that enables technicians to easily pinpoint leaks in vacuum, exhaust, fuel...
