September 1, 2011
Editorial
Regulation-related costs surging for food companies, carriers
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
WASHINGTON DC residents might be forgiven for initially assuming that last month's earthquake was nothing more than a bookcase of new federal regulations...
Industry News
Keller to host regulatory update forums
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
J J Keller & Associates Inc will be hosting one-day regulatory updates on hours of service, electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs), and electronic logs,...
NBB supports renewable fuels proposal
Jul 27, 2011 11:43 AM
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s latest renewable fuels proposal will provide stability for the nation’s biodiesel industry while helping to create jobs, improve the environment, and bolster US energy security, National Biodiesel Board Chief Executive Officer Joe Jobe testified recently. ...
Atlas Oil begins hauling, transloading crude oil in Odessa TX
Jul 29, 2011 1:50 PM
Atlas Oil Company has begun transloading crude oil for a major refiner at its newest transloading facility in Odessa TX. In its initial phase, Atlas is transloading 30,000 barrels per month, but the site is expected to handle up to 90,000 barrels a month in the future...
Canadian Freight Index advances in June
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
TransCore's Canadian Spot Market Freight Index posted the third straight month of increased freight volume in June. Month-over-month, load volume in the...
Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index
surges to new high in January 2011
Feb 14, 2011 2:39 PM
The 1Q 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index as reported by CK Commercial Vehicle Research rose to a new high of 102.3 in January 2011, with 58% indicating they were planning to place orders for power equipment during the next three months and 42% planning to place trailer orders during the same period....
ATA hails highway authorization progress
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Bill Graves, American Trucking Associations president and chief executive officer, applauded the release of a highway authorization proposal from Reps...
Biodiesel production reaches monthly high
Aug 23, 2011 10:47 AM
US biodiesel production reached a new monthly high of 81 million gallons in June 2011, according to the latest Environmental Protection Agency statistics. This marks a third consecutive month of record volumes and continuing a turnaround in which biodiesel production in the first half of 2011 has already eclipsed production for all of 2010. ...
Vitol, Blueknight to construct oil terminal
Aug 23, 2011 10:46 AM
Vitol Midstream LLC, a member of the Vitol Group; and Blueknight Energy Partners LP (BKEP) have entered into agreements for the construction and operation of a new crude oil terminal in Midland TX. ...
China heavy-duty vehicle sales rise in Q1
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
China heavy-duty commercial vehicle sales posted a 9% gain in the first quarter of 2011 compared with the same quarter of 2010. More than 290,000 heavy-duty...
ATA backs MADD Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving
Aug 9, 2011 3:33 PM
Consistent with its history of advocating highway safety initiatives, American Trucking Associations announced its support of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving....
New research reveals truck driver concerns with CSA
Aug 17, 2011 9:37 AM
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a report detailing the extent to which the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program has exerted an influence on the daily lives of commercial drivers...
Domestic container volume continues surge in second quarter
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Domestic and international intermodal volumes posted solid gains in Q2 2011, according to a report released by the Intermodal Association of North America....
Hestya Energy to purchase Wilhelmshaven refinery, tank farm, marine terminal
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Hestya Energy BV today announced it has signed an agreement to purchase the Wilhelmshaven, Germany, oil refinery, tank farm and marine terminal from an...
Bendix backs proposed legislation giving tax incentives for safety technology use
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC announced its support of proposed legislation that would provide tax incentives for implementation of commercial...
TransCore's NAFI Sets Same-Month Record in July for freight availability
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
TransCore's North American Freight Index (NAFI) marked the seventh consecutive month of record same month spot market freight availability in July. The...
Bendix praises FMCSA safety plan, suggests three enhancements for it
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC commends the efforts of the US Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
Volvo Trucks leads the charge for industrial energy savings
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Save Energy Now LEADER Program in October 2009 as a challenge to the nation's industrial sector. Volvo...
CB&I receives Saudi Arabian tank contract
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
CB&I has been awarded a storage tank project, valued in excess of US $60 million, by the Ma'aden Bauxite and Alumina Company. The project is a part of...
More than half of carriers consider buying or selling a firm, survey says
Aug 9, 2011 3:31 PM
Looking ahead, more than half of motor carriers said they would be interested in buying or selling a firm, according to the recent Second Quarter Business Expectations Survey by Transport Capital Partners (TCP). Larger carriers (more than $25 million revenue) are twice as likely to be interested in buying as are their smaller counterparts....
Boasso America launches new brokerage division for empty tank containers
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Container depot operator Boasso America launched a new brokerage division, MTY Express on August 1. MTY Express initially will target empty 20-ft ISO...
Flint Hills Resources companies
earn 78 awards for performance
Jul 27, 2011 11:39 AM
Flint Hills Resources LLC companies have earned 78 local-, state-, and national-level awards for safety and environmental excellence for 2010 performance. These honors recognize FHR’s sites and employees for their achievements in operating plants responsibly and safely....
Carriers split on adequacy of ROR
to reinvest in equipment, survey finds
Aug 2, 2011 10:37 AM
Carriers split almost 50/50 when asked if they are getting an adequate rate of return (ROR) on their investment to justify reinvesting in equipment in the recent Second Quarter Business Expectation Survey by Transport Capital Partners (TCP)....
Industry task force brings clarity, flexibility to revised PTDI standards
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
High-level industry professionals representing labor, insurance, motor carriers, and driver training schools recently witnessed the culmination of their...
Select Energy acquires Riverside, Blue Star
Aug 23, 2011 10:49 AM
Select Energy Services LLC, a water solutions, oilfield service, and supply company headquartered in Houston TX; has acquired Riverside Transportation Inc, an oilfield fluid hauling and disposal company based in Carlsbad NM; and Blue Star Oilfield Services LLC, a tank truck services company operated by Riverside. ...
Grote opens its new European subsidiary
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Grote Industries continued expansion of its truck lighting and vehicle safety systems business with the opening of its new production and customer service...
Hoyer Group strengthens
market position in 2010
Aug 2, 2011 11:20 AM
Hamburg, Germany-based Hoyer Group announced positive results for the 2010 financial year. The group has recorded an increase in revenue due in large part to the marked improvement in economic conditions....
Labelmaster offers Early 49 CFR this fall
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Labelmaster will have the most recent edition of the Early 49 CFR, Parts 100-185 hazmat transportation regulations at www.labelmaster.com/books/early-49CFR.cfm,...
Compli expands premium training lineup
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Compli has expanded the list of premium trainings within the Compli platform. These new fee-based trainings include courses from providers such as PureSafety,...
Zonar agrees to provide Virtual Technician system to DTNA
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Zonar announced a strategic agreement with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) to provide DTNA's Virtual Technician, a real-time remote diagnostic system,...
NA heavy-duty tractor order backlog continues to grow in May
Jun 21, 2011 12:12 PM
Tank truck fleets were among those buying new Class 8 trucks in May, but the pace of new orders overall seems to have eased a bit...
Maxxcare rewards drivers for purchases
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems LLC, a subsidiary of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; and Boss Truck Shops Inc, a subsidiary of Bosselman Inc, have...
Newsletter includes socket circuit diagram
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
In the June 2011 issue of Phillips Industries Qwik Tech Tips newsletter, a simple diagram shows the seven-pin round (J560) terminal functions as viewed...
Opperman & Son joins Heil network
Aug 2, 2011 11:19 AM
Heil Trailer International announced that Opperman & Son Inc has joined the Heil distribution network as a “Going the Extra Mile” dealer. Opperman & Son will provide sales, service and parts for the Heil petroleum, crude, and hot products lines for a 10-county region covering Southern California....
Dupré adds cryogenic transportation
Jul 19, 2011 11:20 AM
Dupré Logistics LLC announced that, effective immediately, dedicated cryogenic transportation has been added to its menu of services. The service is being offered by the Site and Private Fleet Services business group of Dupré Logistics to customers in the industrial, chemical, and energy markets to accommodate increased demand in the US industrial gas distribution network. ...
International, Peterbilt, Kenworth rank highest in satisfaction survey
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Overall quality of heavy-duty trucks has improved substantially in 2011 compared with 2010, but whether these quality gains can be sustained in the face...
OPW website focuses on shale oil and gas production and handling
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
OPW Fluid Transfer Group (OPWFTG), a Dover Company, announced the launch of its website dedicated to the shale oil and gas market. The new site is at...
Economic recovery begins;
truck freight growth lags
Nov 6, 2009 3:13 PM
The recovery has begun, according to the latest issue of The North American Commercial Truck and Trailer Outlook published by FTR Associates, but the transportation industry forecast company warns that any significant freight growth is not expected until 2010 with increased orders for equipment to follow later in the year...
Ryder launches alternative fuels website
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Ryder System Inc has launched a new alternative fuels website at www.ryder.com/alternativefuels to help users and fleet owners better understand how they...
Roadranger offers drivetrain service tools
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Roadranger Marketing announces a license agreement with K-Line Industries to manufacture and market special tools to service Eaton and Dana drivetrain...
My Carrier Resources helps carriers promote services
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
My Carrier Resources (MCR) is a marketing website designed to help carriers of all types and sizes promote their services by completing a profile that...
Instant Recall displays maintenance history
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Arsenault Associates announces the development of Instant Recall, a new function of Dossier software that instantly and automatically displays maintenance...
Peterbilt makes Bendix brakes standard
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC (BSFB) says its patented Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes have attained standard position on the steer axles of all Peterbilt...
People in the News
Dupré CEO joins Committee of 100
Jul 27, 2011 11:47 AM
Reggie Dupre, chief executive officer of Dupre Logistics in Lafayette LA, has been selected as a member of the Committee of 100 for Economic Development Inc....
Fleets
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Joe Morgan has joined Coastal Transport Co as its new president/chief operating officer, replacing Tim Pritchard, who is retiring after 12 years with...
Suppliers
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Heil Trailer International announced that Yassir Shanshal is the new vice-president of product development. He will work out of the Global Support Center...
Associations
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Doug Place, chief financial officer for Dupr Logistics LLC, was recently elected chairman of the board of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association for...
Obituaries
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
E H Lynn Industries Inc announced that Bill Davis died July 7, 2011, from complications due to cancer. He was 58. Davis was a sales representative with...
Equipment News
Hoffer offers cryogenic flow metering system for tanker truck applications
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Hoffer Flow Controls introduces the Integrated Cryogenic Electronics (ICE) flow metering system for tanker truck applications. Designed with the operator...
Replacement radiators cover Class 6-8
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Alliance Truck Parts, a provider of replacement parts for the commercial transportation industry, now offers radiator replacements for all makes of medium-...
Intrepid tank rinser uses 80% less water
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Gamajet Cleaning Systems announced the release of the Intrepid tank rinsing machine. The Intrepid offers fast, validatable tank rinsing with 80% less...
Shell Rotella comes with limited warranty
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
The Energized Protection of Shell Rotella heavy-duty engine oils is now backed by a lubrication limited warranty. This warranty, which comes free with...
Amsoil's new synthetic diesel oil designed for DPF-equipped engines
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Amsoil Inc has a new addition to its original equipment (OE) line of synthetic oils with Amsoil OE 15W-40 synthetic diesel oil. This oil provides superior...
Volvo Trucks Dealer Locator app available
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Volvo Trucks' Dealer Locator mobile application is the easiest way for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users to access Volvo Trucks dealer information on...
OPW 890 Series counterbalance
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
OPW Engineered Systems, a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, announces the availability of its new 890 Series High Load counterbalance. This extension...
Keller enhances CSA Management Suite
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
CSA Management Suite, an online service by J J Keller & Associates Inc, has been enhanced to provide subscribers with both driver and unit scorecards....
TRP provides chrome, stainless steel parts
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
TRP Aftermarket Parts offers a chrome and stainless line of accessories for image-conscious owners and operators. These chrome-plated and stainless steel...
TruckerNet app available for Blackberry and other mobile devices
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Daimler Trucks North America has announced the availability of its TruckerNet commercial driver support application for RIM Blackberry devices in addition...
Kenworth has Holland ILS for sliding fifthwheels
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Kenworth Truck Co offers the Holland Integrated Low-Weight Slider System (ILS), which provides an average weight savings of 30 pounds over traditional...
Articles
Fair Oaks Farms, partners launch largest US renewable CNG-fueled milk hauling operation
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
ON AUGUST 14, the first four truck-tractors in a 42-truck order were delivered to Fair Oaks Farms near Fair Oaks, Indiana. Fueled with methane from the...
Natural gas gaining traction as fuel for milk, other food haulers
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
ON A PLEASANT August morning, I'm behind the wheel of a bright red Kenworth T440 tandem-axle tractor rounding the test track at the Paccar Technical Center...
University of Kentucky food engineer describes bulk milk security transport monitoring system
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
FOOD shipments are receiving heightened scrutiny, with the federal government believing that food transportation systems present a prime opportunity for...
Obama Administration retreats on requiring CDLs for farmers
Aug 15, 2011 3:38 PM, By Charles E Wilson
America’s Heartland spoke out in support of farmers, and the Obama Administration backed down...
Industry reacts to new heavy-duty truck fuel efficiency rules
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
TRUCKING industry groups voiced general support for the fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks and other commercial vehicles that were announced...
Rail hazmat shipments targeted by PHMSA reg proposal
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Rail operations, including tankcars and tank containers containing hazardous materials, would be impacted by a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the...
Convention Calendar
Sep 1, 2011 12:00 PM
September 18-20, 2011 Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association of Kansas annual convention, Hotel at Old Town, Wichita KS. Ph: (785)233-9655...
