August 1, 2009
Editorial
Card Check still looms large over bulk logistics sector
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
News reports over the past few weeks noted that some of the most onerous provisions might be dropped from the misleadingly named and undemocratic Employee...
Features
Trend-setter
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
There's something special about being the first to do anything. And that's what Keith Pennington, vice-president of Pennington Gas Service, is feeling...
No blinking
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Mary Davis
Providing just-in-time service can be a little difficult when your operation comes eye-to-eye with a major hurricane, but Dufour Petroleum LP (DPI) of...
ATA view
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
A Good highway system takes money, and the federal fuel tax remains the most cost-effective way to fund essential highway infrastructure projects. That...
Industry News
Alert truck drivers help prevent further devastation in Detroit crash
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
A fiery crash near Detroit MI recently shows the need for greater automobile driver safety awareness and education advocated in the American Trucking...
Training guide assists in ethanol emergencies
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Safety is the top priority of America's ethanol industry and those who transport and bring ethanol to the marketplace. It is with this commitment in mind...
Study indicates preference for SCR to meet EPA 10 rules
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
With just six months to go before the new EPA 2010 emissions standards for heavy-duty diesel engines go into effect, a national research study conducted...
Groendyke renewable fuels service grows
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Groendyke Transport, as one of the top five largest tank truck carriers, has expanded its presence in the transportation of renewable fuels. The company,...
HOYER expands network in Ireland
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
HOYER Ireland, part of the HOYER Group, a leading tank container operator, has taken over the Cork, Ireland-based subsidiary SCL Transport Ltd, part of...
Volvo No Regen Engine tour touts excellence in emissions technology
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Seeing is believing, so Volvo Trucks North America is making sure as many people as possible see its EPA2010 emissions technology in action through its...
Medium-duty forecast keeps weakening
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The forecast for heavy-duty trucks and trailers remains steady, but the medium-duty forecast continues to slide, according ACT Research Company. In its...
Class 8 vehicle net orders remain weak in June 09
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicle net orders for June 2009 were 51% below the prior-year period, but there were some bright spots in the underlying...
Navistar on track with engines for 2010; final tests nearly done
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Continuing on its path to meet the latest emissions requirements through its Advanced EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) MaxxForce engines, Navistar announced...
Partnership urges preserving Interstate commercialization ban
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The Partnership to Save Highway Communities urged the leadership of the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) to maintain the prohibition...
Kenworth Privileges Card offers discounts
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The Kenworth Privileges Card provides more than 70 parts and service discount offers valid throughout 2009, and continues to expand its membership with...
Climate change laws mean higher consumer costs: ATA
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) told the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works that climate change legislation would impose significant...
Wanted: Nominations for Trucking Image Award
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations is seeking nominations for the third annual Mike Russell Good stuff Trucking Image Award. The award honors those that...
Mack has special financing package for vocational trucks
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Mack Trucks Inc and Mack Financial Services are offering special financing arrangements for a limited time on qualifying Mack Granite and Titan by Mack...
TRALA opposes accounting via one-size-fits-all method
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The Truck Rental and Leasing Association (TRALA) submitted comments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) arguing against a one-size-fits-all...
Arrow extends used-truck warranty
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Arrow Truck Sales has extended to 90 days the standard 30-day warranty included in the purchase of a pre-owned truck. The comprehensive longer coverage,...
HOYER Group revenue rises in 2008
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The Hamburg, Germany-based HOYER Group announced a 5.5% increase in consolidated revenue to 987 million euros ($1.4 billion US) for 2008, thereby maintaining...
Eaton combines Automotive, Truck Groups
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Eaton Corporation announced that Eaton's Automotive and Truck Groups are being consolidated into one operating unit. The combined organization will be...
ATA says it's time to get serious about infrastructure
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Results of the Texas Transportation Research Institute's (TTI) 2009 Urban Mobility Report show that it's time to get serious about highway infrastructure...
Navistar Financial Corporation turns 60
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Navistar Financial Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navistar International Corporation, celebrated a milestone anniversary March 12: Sixty years...
Commercial vehicle demand picture is stabilizing: report
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Orders for heavy-duty commercial vehicles are coming in as anticipated, according to the latest edition of FTR Associates' North American Commercial Truck...
FTR Trucking Conditions Index decreases slightly in May 2009
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The FTR Trucking Conditions Index eased down two points in May 2009 to a reading of -22, reflecting the effects of continued overcapacity in the trucking...
House approves bill to bring more NGVs to market faster
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The US House of Representatives, by unanimous consent, passed HR 1622, a bill that would direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct a five-year program...
Freightliner debuts M2 112 natural gas-powered truck
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Freightliner Trucks introduced its first natural gas-powered truck, the Freightliner Business Class M2 112 NG, ideal for port operations, natural gas...
Enterprise, TEPPCO agree to merge terminal, pipeline networks
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Enterprise Products Partners LP, TEPPCO Partners LP, and Enterprise GP Holdings LP announced that Enterprise and TEPPCO have entered into definitive agreements...
US size, weight limits impede truck productivity, study finds
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
US trucks would be more fuel-efficient and emit fewer greenhouse gases if they were as productive as trucks in Europe, Canada, and Australia, according...
Mack's employee wellness program earns recognition
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Mack Trucks Inc received national recognition for its employee wellness program from The National Business Group on Health in Washington DC recently....
Innovation Fuels endorses Bioheat as fuel of future
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Innovation Fuels, the New York-based renewable energy company that manufactures, markets, and distributes second-generation biodiesel, is enthusiastically...
ATA supports ban on texting while driving motor vehicles
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) strongly supports safety objectives in new legislation that encourages states to ban texting while operating...
Detroit Diesel innovation earns award
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) recently recognized the turbo compounding feature incorporated into the new Detroit Diesel DD15 engine as the top...
Kenworth T370 hybrid qualifies for tax credit
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Purchasers of certain Kenworth medium duty diesel-electric hybrid tractors in the United States are now eligible for a tax credit of $9,000, the maximum...
Mack picks VISTA competition winners
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Mack Trucks Inc recently selected the winners of its inaugural competition to find top dealer service technicians, a seven-month event that challenged...
In search of truckers behaving heroically along American roads
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company continues to honor deserving truck drivers with its recognition program for those who perform good deeds along the...
JCI salutes Ruan for customer service
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Ruan Transport Corporation recently received a merit award from Johnson Controls Inc (JCI) for employee efforts to improve quality and customer satisfaction...
Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations announced the dates for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) 2009, which celebrates the 3.5 million professional...
Van Hool delivers 5,000th unit to HOYER
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Since HOYER GmbH ordered its first Van Hool swap bodies and chassis in 1986, a total of 5,000 units have been delivered. New ideas are developed and implemented...
Volvo's employee wellness program wins national award
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Volvo Trucks North America was honored by the National Business Group on Health as one of the nation's leading corporations for innovative programs to...
Mack employees salute military heroes
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Fourth of July celebrations remind Americans that freedom comes at a high price. That is why a Mack Pinnacle tractor took its place in the annual Rolling...
People in the News
Fleets
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The Ohio Trucking Association has named Willliam L Haar of Huntsburg OH as one of the 12 best truck drivers in Ohio. He has a 30-year driving career,...
Suppliers
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Steve Slaughter has been appointed vice-president-international business development for Heil Trailer International (HTI). Most recently vice-president-Asia...
Associations
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Veteran transportation attorney Frederick R Damm was presented the Transportation Lawyers Association's Lifetime Achievement Award at the organization'...
Equipment News
Hi-G-Tek providing ISO 18000-7 standard products
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Hi-G-Tek, a developer of active-RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) sensing and control systems for tracking cargo and sensitive materials, is offering...
Disposable alcohol tester gives fast results
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Q3 Innovations LLC introduces the new AlcoHAWK One Test disposable alcohol tester. The firm entered into a private label and exclusive distribution agreement...
NTS Series coupling raises safety standards in breakaway technology
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
OPW Engineered Systems, a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, has introduced a new safety breakaway device, the NTS Series Breakaway Coupling. This...
SkyBitz sensors protect assets
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
SkyBitz has announced the availability of Tank Activity and Tire Pressure sensors. The two new sensors, together with SkyBitz's suite of intelligent sensors,...
Mouvex SLC-Series eccentric disc pumps can deliver efficiency, energy savings
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Mouvex, a manufacturer of eccentric disc pumps and an operating company within Dover Corporation's Pump Solutions Group (PSG), announced that its new...
FIBC static electricity monitor keeps vigil in dangerous areas
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Danger of fires and explosions posed by a buildup of static electricity when filling or discharging material from Type C Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers...
Alliance Parts introduces line of replacement LEDs
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Alliance Parts, a provider of new and remanufactured replacement parts for the commercial transportation industry, has introduced a complete line of replacement...
Haldex introduces new FFABS
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems announces a new product that works with the patented Haldex PLC Select 1M and 2M Full Function ABS system applications....
Griswold H Series Centrifugal Pumps provide greater flows, higher heads
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Griswold Pump Company, an operating company within Dover Corporation's Pump Solutions Group (PSG), has designed its Self-Priming Centrifugal Pumps for...
BBTS adds two sizes to radial tire lineup
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) is adding two sizes to its lineup of Bridgestone R250 ED all-position radial tires. Regional and pick-up-and-delivery...
Meritor WABCO debuts SmartTrac systems line
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems has introduced SmartTrac, a suite of antilock braking, automatic traction control, and stability control systems...
Bee Line LC7080 improves wheel alignment
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Bee Line Company is offering the LC7080 Laser computer wheel alignment system that improves Bee Line four-wheel alignment and allows any shop to align...
Steertek becomes standard front steer axle on International ProStar, TranStar
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems officials announce the weight-saving Steertek front steer axle is now standard on International ProStar and TranStar...
Polar, Ridewell offer RAR-240 suspension
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Polar Tank Trailer LLC and Ridewell Suspensions announce the release of an RAR-240 suspension with stainless steel hangers and upper spring plates. This...
Hino Trucks adds stainless steel accessories
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Hino Trucks' new line of stainless steel accessories, labeled HinoStyle, is intended to add a custom look, resale value, and aesthetic appeal to the company's...
Webb provides new brake drum
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Webb Wheel Products Inc's Aftermarket Business Unit has released a new brake drum, part number 66855B. This 16.5 8.62 drum, for R-series drive axle and...
Old World Industries enters DEF market
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Old World Industries, a supplier of functional fluids, plans to distribute its BlueDEF brand of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to meet the demands of the...
CTNA simplifies truck tire purchasing
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Continental Tire North America Inc (CTNA) is removing some of the confusion that exists in comparing new truck tires with its new ContiCostCalculator...
Storage & Terminaling
DHS excess?
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
Armed guards at petroleum terminals, even facilities as small as bulk plants operated by refined fuels distributors? This nightmare scenario could become...
Safely first
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Tom Semiklose
To the well-known list of the unalienable American rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness you can add one more: a safe and healthful workplace...
Popular venue
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
A Record number of exhibitors participated the 29th Annual International Operating Conference and Trade Show on June 8-10, 2009, in Houston, Texas. The...
People power
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
If employees really are a company's greatest asset as many corporate executives publicly state they are then they should be treated that way, NuStar Energy...
Politics of energy
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
The interests of energy consumers are under direct assault by the US government, but the attack started long before President Obama's administration,...
Great market
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
If You are in the tank terminal market and you are not having a good time right now, then something is wrong. This industry is stronger than it has ever...
Convention Calendar
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
August 20-22, 2009 Great American Trucking Show, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas TX. Access www.gatsonline.com/ September 14-17, 2009 American Trucking...
