November 1, 2008
Cover Story
The Spencer Companies fleet helps drive growth
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Running its own fleet gives The Spencer Companies a competitive edge as a petroleum marketer. It's as true today as it was 85 years ago when the Huntsville,...
Editorial
Buying a truck gets easier, yet more complex
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
Specing a new truck has gotten easier over the past 25 years or so. However, the process may become more complicated in the future. New truck purchases...
Features
Swallow Oil grows with Rocky Mountain market
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Swallow Oil supplies its two bulk plants and four c-stores, as well as other customers, with a fleet that includes three transports, a truck-and-trailer unit, and three tankwagons...
Gazelle Transportation Inc prospers with technology applications
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mary Davis
With A history in maintenance, Ron Lallo, owner of Gazelle Transportation Inc, has always taken an applied approach when it comes to vehicle specifications and a penchant for the latest technology...
An overview of technologies for emissions compliance
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By David A Kolman
Come 2010, Engine manufacturers will have to meet the US Environmental Protection Agency's more stringent diesel emission standards. These regulations...
SCR could bring fresh business potential for tank fleets
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
MOST of the new diesel engines set for launch in 2010 will have an emission control system that includes selective catalytic reduction (SCR). The new...
Studies will document biodiesel benefits for truck fleets
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Two Studies seek to build greater awareness of the benefits offered by biodiesel as a truck fuel. One looks at the ability of the fuel to reduce carbon...
Storage and Terminaling
Biotane Fuels finds success with biodiesel technology
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mary Davis
Curtis Wright, Biotane Fuels division manager, has a special affinity for fried foods, but he doesn't have to worry about the calories because he is collecting and then converting used cooking oils into oxygenated diesel known to trucking companies as biodiesel...
ASTM International provides 4 biodiesel standardizations
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Four Standards are now available from ASTM International to provide quality assurance for biodiesel, according to ASTM information. New biodiesel specifications...
Regulations
New biodiesel labeling rule will take effect December 16
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Starting December 16, 2008, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require labels on all retail biodiesel pumps selling more than a 5% blend of biodiesel...
Industry News
DTNA will shut Sterling Trucks, close plants, cut jobs
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is taking dramatic steps to meet the challenges of the current depressed market for heavy-duty trucks. Company officials...
AmeriGas acquires Penn Fuel assets
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
AmeriGas Partners L.P. announced that its operating partnership has acquired the assets of Penn Fuel Propane LLC from an affiliate. Penn Fuel delivered...
FIBA Technologies receives special permit
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
FIBA Technologies Inc. announces that the U.S. Department of Transportation has granted to FIBA special permit DOT-SP 14661, which authorizes a 10-year requalification cycle on certain compressed gas tube trailers and ISO skid containers...
Kentucky milk security gains funds
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The U.S Department of Homeland Security through the National Institute For Hometown Security in Somerset KY has announced additional funding of nearly...
Dangerous Goods Trainers Association is formally launched
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Dangerous Goods Trainers Association (DGTA) has been formally launched after nearly two years of discussion, planning, and organizational meetings....
Stolt-Nielsen acquires Taby
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. announced that its subsidiary Stolt Tank Containers (STC) completed its previously announced agreement to acquire the tank-container operations of Taby Group, after the approval of German regulatory authorities. The transaction is effective from October 1, 2008...
ATA honors Dupr like never before
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations' Safety and Loss Prevention Management Council recognized Dupr Logistics in its annual awards ceremony, where Lafayette...
Wanted: Technician of the Year nominees
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Dayton Parts, LLC (DP, LLC), Haldex, MAHLE Clevite, and SKF are accepting nominations for the 2008 Technician of the Year Award program...
WABCO expands vehicle test capabilities
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
WABCO Holdings Inc. has opened the vehicle dynamics extension of its test track in Jeversen, Germany. An investment of approximately EUR 3.2 million,...
Gardner Denver acquires CompAir
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Gardner Denver Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of CompAir Holdings Limited, a global manufacturer of compressed air and gas systems....
Salco will distribute Girard valves, parts
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Salco Products Inc., a supplier of plastic and metal components to the freight transportation industries, has been appointed exclusive distributor to the rail market by Girard Equipment Inc. for its pressure relief valves and components...
Pilot centers to carry DEF at the pump
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Pilot Travel Centers, the nation's largest retail operator of travel centers with more than 325 owned or licensed retail interstate locations in 40 states, announced plans to be the first to carry diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) at the pump....
Bridgestone Americas renames operations
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Mark A. Emkes, chairman and chief executive officer of Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc. (BSAH), announced a plan to rename its operations effective January 1, 2009....
Schneider Logistics joins SmartWay
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Schneider Logistics Inc. was recently named a SmartWay Transport Partner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Schneider Logistics received...
People in the News
Fleets
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Ruan Transport Corporation recently honored driver Steve Muirhead, who received the Ruan Million Mile Safety Award. This achievement recognizes his one...
Suppliers
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
ArvinMeritor Inc. has named Terry Livingston as general manager-North America for its Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket (CVA) business, based in Florence...
Equipment News
OPW has Kamvalok dry disconnect coupler
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
OPW Engineered Systems, a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, has released the new and improved Kamvalok dry disconnect coupler. Used at liquid transfer...
Daimler Trucks expands engine offerings
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Daimler Trucks North America will offer a full line of its own Detroit Diesel engines, as well as Cummins heavy- and medium-duty engines, across its Freightliner,...
Mobile Transloading Unit is introduced
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
As the use of transloading continues to increase, shippers that move liquid goods ranging from industrial chemicals to the increasingly popular renewable fuels have been looking for ways to quicken the transloading process while minimizing the risk inherent in liquid handling...
Altair 5 comes through in confined spaces
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Altair 5 Multigas Detector is the first portable five-gas detector with MotionAlert and InstantAlert features. MotionAlert, when enabled, activates...
Cygnus 2 big on accuracy
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Cygnus Instruments, manufacturer of the world's first multiple echo digital ultrasonic metal thickness gauge in 1983, has introduced the new Cygnus 2....
SenseStat detects obstacles behind vehicles
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Mobile Awareness LLC announces the release of a new SenseStat wired obstacle detection sensor system for commercial trucks with trailers, utility vehicles, and buses...
Civacon offers SAF-T ground bolt kit
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Civacon has introduced its Model GS1000 SAF-T ground bolt kit. The Civacon SAF-T ground bolt is its ground verification bolt for use on tankers that load...
Holland FWAL provided on Volvo VN
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
SAF-Holland announced that the FWAL aluminum fifthwheel is now an available option for the Volvo VN from Volvo Trucks North America. The Holland FWAL...
Drive a Volvo truck? Send a child to college
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
College education is a dream for many students and their parents. Volvo Trucks North America will help three students pay for that dream through its Volvo...
