December 1, 2011
Industry News
ATA to OMB: consider if legitimate reasons exist for HOS change
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves, in a letter to Cass Sunstein, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory...
First Data, TCH to form joint venture firm
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
First Data Corporation and Transportation Clearing House (TCH) announced plans to create a joint venture company. First Data will contribute its EFS Transportation...
Girard Equipment named Manufacturer of the Year by Indian River C of C
Nov 9, 2011 11:25 AM
Girard Equipment Inc was honored as Manufacturer of the Year when the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce held its annual Industry Appreciation Awards Luncheon on September 22 at the IRSC Richardson Center...
Intermodal volume posts year-over-year gains for 7 straight quarters
Nov 9, 2011 11:30 AM
Domestic container volume posted its strongest growth of the year in Q3 2011, according to the Intermodal Association of North America’s (IANA’s) Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics report released today...
Kinder Morgan plans new oil terminal on Houston Ship Channel
Nov 18, 2011 1:36 PM
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP announced its participation in Battleground Oil Specialty Terminal Company, LLC (BOSTCO), a venture with TransMontaigne Partners LP that is planning to construct, own, and operate a new, approximately $400 million oil terminal on the Houston Ship Channel...
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to discontinue clean truck fee
Nov 9, 2011 11:27 AM
Beginning January 1, 2012 both the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach will no longer be assessing a Clean Truck Fee on trucks with an engine year of 2006 and older. Trucks with an engine year of 2006 and older will be banned from port marine terminals...
New FMCSA report shows trucking safety continues improving
Nov 18, 2011 9:15 AM
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves praised the efforts of the nation's truck drivers, safety directors, and law enforcement officers today for their contribution to the continued progress in the industry's safety record....
SemCrude to expand Platteville CO truck unloading terminal
Nov 18, 2011 9:26 AM
SemCrude LP, a subsidiary of SemGroup Corporation, announced plans to expand its Platteville CO truck unloading terminal as part of an agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Expansion of the Platteville unloading terminal will increase capacity by up to 60%, and is designed to support Anadarko’s anticipated increase in production in the region....
FTR Shippers Condition Index shows tougher shipping environment
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
FTR Associates' Shippers Condition Index (SCI) fell in September by 0.9 points from the previous month to a current reading of -4.7. The decline is relatively...
Freightliner Trucks debuts Work Smart Strong Finish Retail Sales program
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Freightliner Trucks has announced its Work Smart Strong Finish Retail Sales program...
Groups issue new tech bulletin on tank trailer ladders
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
In a continuing effort to enhance the safety of workers climbing on tank trailers, the Cargo Tank Risk Management Committee (CTRMC) and the Truck Trailer...
Polar expands JARCO service at three sites
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Polar Service Centers is installing JARCO propane bobtails at its locations in Sacramento CA, Houston TX, and Spartanburg SC...
Dana driveshaft wins innovation award
Oct 26, 2011 11:23 AM
Dana Holding Corporation has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan Best Practice Award for Technological Innovation for its work on the Spicer Diamond Series driveshaft....
Girard Smart Vent receives US patent
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Girard Equipment USA has been awarded a US patent on a new style of pressure relief vents for intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). The Smart Vent is a...
Ryder holds US military veteran career fair
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Ryder System Inc hosted a two-day career fair exclusively for current and former members of the US military. The event, hosted in conjunction with the...
People in the News
Fleets
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Randy Sheeler has accepted an executive operations position with Venezia Bulk Transport Inc, based in Pottstown PA. Sheeler was the former vice-president...
Suppliers
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
John Walsh was named vice-president of marketing for Mack Trucks Inc, effective December 1...
Associations
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
The Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has hired veteran agricultural lobbyist Jon Samson as its...
Equipment News
BT Series Blow-Through Feeder/Airlock ensures optimal throughput of materials
Sep 27, 2011 11:21 AM
The BT Series Blow-Through Feeder/Airlock from ACS Valves is designed to ensure optimal bulk density and throughput of hard-to-convey materials such as fine powders and flakes that, in high-pressure pneumatic conveying applications, can easily over-aerate and reduce material feed efficiency....
Volvo XE13 powertrain package
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Already delivering up to an 8% fuel efficiency improvement over EPA 2007 engines, Volvo Trucks announced a powertrain package for its VN series tractors...
Firestone drive tire is SmartWay-approved
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions Group (BCSG), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, is introducing the new Firestone brand FD695 PLUS drive...
McLeod Software integrates TransCore's Truckload Rate Index solution
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
TransCore's Truckload Rate Index solution is now available as an integrated feature of McLeod Software's LoadMaster and PowerBroker transportation management...
Detroit Diesel video series can help drivers enhance engine performance
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Detroit Diesel launched the first of its new, four-part driver training video series. Available at www.DetroitDiesel.com and www.youtube.com/DemandItAll,...
Articles
No Silver Bullets for Tank Truck Driver Sustainability
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By John Conley
WE USED this page in the December 2010 Bulk Transporter to announce that 2011 would be the Year of Tank Truck Driver Sustainability. It is a topic National...
Atlas Oil opens West Texas transload facility for crude oil
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
Viewed in a bucket, sweet crude oil from the Permian Basin region of West Texas looks a lot like diesel fuel. This low-density, low-sulfur crude oil is...
Anti-indemnification efforts heat up for trucking companies
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
Neil Voorhees, director of safety services and security for Trimac Transportation, applauded the American Trucking Associations' anti-indemnity efforts...
Plug into electrifying customer service
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
WHEN Thomas Dirmyer spoke at last year's Intermodal Bulk Liquid Symposium, he addressed the economic uncertainty and predicted a difficult environment...
Shippers, carriers face increasing scrutiny overseas
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
The improper actions of intermediaries or third parties doing business with and on behalf of a company can lead to liability under the Foreign Corrupt...
Slow recovery ahead for chemical shipping
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
Too many ships are chasing too few cargoes, according to ICIS markets editor Lane Kelley. In Uncertainties in Chemical Trading: Challenges for Shipping,...
Convention Calendar
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
February 15-17, 2012 National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), winter membership and board of directors meeting, Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo FL. Access www.tanktruck.org...
Goodyear shows off capabilities of fleetHQ program
Oct 11, 2011 12:09 PM
Goodyear dealers and member of the trucking trade press (including Bulk Transporter) recently had the opportunity to observe a live simulation of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s fleetHQ and business solutions programs...
