August 1, 2012
Industry News
AMP Trillium to form CNG network
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Trillium CNG, a business unit of Integrys Energy Group, and AMP Americas announced a joint venture, AMP Trillium, focused on building a network of compressed...
PrePass truck enrollment reaches new high
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
More than 426,000 commercial motor carriers have enrolled in the PrePass weigh station safety screening system, bringing participation to an all-time...
Meritor offers instructor-led training for commercial trucks
Jul 17, 2012 11:42 AM
Meritor Inc continues to deliver industry-leading service and support through the company’s new instructor-led training (ILT) courses...
Western Cascade distributing for Heil Trailer International
Jul 17, 2012 11:47 AM
Western Cascade Truck, Tank & Equipment has joined the Heil Trailer International Co distribution network. Western Cascade will provide sales, service, and parts for the Heil petroleum, crude oil, and hot products lines for a 10-county region covering Washington, Oregon, and Idaho and Alaska...
West Virginia driver named 2011 Ruan Driver of the Year
Jul 17, 2012 11:31 AM
Keith Golliday was named Ruan Transportation Management Systems’ 2011 Driver of the Year on July 10 after being selected from a pool of more than 4,200 professional drivers...
NTTC Board names Daniel R Furth as its new president to succeed John Conley
Aug 3, 2012 11:35 AM
The National Tank Truck Carriers Inc (NTTC) Board of Directors announced August 3 that Daniel R Furth has assumed the position of President of the trade association succeeding former President John Conley who has scheduled his retirement for the end of 2013...
D&W will offer hydraulic products, services
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
D&W Diesel is now an authorized Parker Truck Hydraulic Center distributo...
TMC Fall Meeting, TMCSuperTech 2012 set for September 10-13
Jul 11, 2012 2:32 PM
American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council will hold its 2012 Fall Meeting and National Technician Skills Competition--TMCSuperTech 2012-- September 10-13 at the David L Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh PA.....
Girard Equipment redesigns Texas facility
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Girard Equipment Inc's Houston-area location, located in La Porte, Texas, has begun its makeover into a new multi-purpose facility. The redesign will...
New process for calculating driver, vehicle, hazmat out-of-service
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has changed the process for calculating and publicizing the driver, vehicle, and hazardous materials...
Changes considered for CBP empty container rule
Jul 11, 2012 2:33 PM
National Tank Truck Carriers recently met with its coalition partners to discuss varied operating issues associated with the imminent enforcement of the US Customs and Border Protection cross-border residue rule, according to Dan Furth, NTTC vice-president. CBP has offered to make some changes in the rule....
JOST International expands distribution network
Jul 17, 2012 11:46 AM
JOST International has expanded its distribution system in Canada through an arrangement with Trans Canada Sales (TCSA). TCSA will represent JOST throughout Canada increasing customer support at fleets and dealers and strengthening the distribution network for JOST products...
Roark Capital Group acquires QualaWash Holdings
Jul 2, 2012 4:13 PM, Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta GA-based private equity firm that invests in environmental services companies, announced July 2 that its affiliate has acquired QualaWash Holdings LLC
Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta GA-based private equity firm that invests in environmental services companies, announced July 2 that its affiliate has acquired QualaWash Holdings LLC...
Linde online resource promoting fleet switch to LNG
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Linde North America launched a new website that provides resources to help customers make the switch to liquefied natural gas. LNG offers major advantages...
Wilden debuts new pump website and corporate brochure
Jul 25, 2012 12:11 PM
Wilden, a worldwide leader in air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump technology, has redesigned its website and created a new corporate brochure. The debut has been designed to coincide with the rollout of the Pump Solutions Group’s (PSG) new “One Company-One Customer” campaign...
T Boone Pickens will keynote ATA’s Natural Gas in Trucking Summit
Jul 17, 2012 11:37 AM
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves announced that legendary energy executive T Boone Pickens has confirmed his participation as a keynote speaker at ATA's Natural Gas in Trucking Summit...
ATA files challenge against unwarranted HOS changes offered by FMCSA
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
In a brief filed July 24 with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, American Trucking Associations said federal rules further...
NationaLease Road Rescue program now available to drivers
Jul 3, 2012 11:30 AM
NationaLease, one of North America’s largest full-service truck leasing organizations, has launched a new member service known as NationaLease Road Rescue. The NationaLease roadside assistance program has a state-of-the-art call center staffed with highly qualified maintenance coordinators, fully knowledgeable with commercial trucks maintenance issues...
Mack launches Bulldog Magazine iPad and iPhone app for readers
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Mack Trucks Inc has launched an iPad and iPhone app for its popular Bulldog Magazine...
TCP survey shows carriers expect small increases in driver wages
Jul 11, 2012 4:28 PM
Results from Transport Capital Partners’ (TCP) Second Quarter 2012 Business Expectations survey show that carriers anticipate driver wages to increase in the next 12 months, but only incrementally. Given the current shortage of qualified drivers and the inability to increase wages during the Great Recession, 93% of carriers are expecting higher wages, but 71% expect the increases will be under 5%. ...
Class 8 orders weak in June; Classes 5-7 consistent
Jul 25, 2012 12:14 PM
In the Class 8 market, weak orders persisted through June, while activity in the Classes 5-7 markets remained generally unchanged. This updated status of the North America commercial vehicle market was included in the State of the Industry report, recently released by ACT Research Co. (ACT). The report covers Class 5 through 8 vehicles for the North American market...
Tank fleets benefit as construction spending hits 2.5-year peak in May
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Construction spending in May reached the highest level since December 2009 as widespread gains in private nonresidential construction and single-family...
Peterbilt's 579 SmartWay designation
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Peterbilt Motors Company announced that the new Model 579 tractor received the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) SmartWay designation. The Model...
WABCO, DTNA enter supply agreement
Jun 27, 2012 9:36 AM
WABCO Holdings Inc has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). WABCO will supply its MAXXUS air disc brake technology for series production on DTNA’s trucks starting in July 2012...
The Gas Company adds 25% more propane storage in Maui with new facility
Jun 26, 2012 3:43 PM
The Gas Company (TGC) added 180,000 gallons of propane storage on the island of Maui in Hawaii. The expansion represents a 25% increase in TGC's propane storage capacity on the island...
TMCSuperTech 2012 slated for September
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) will hold its 2012 Fall Meeting and National Technician Skills Competition...
People in the News
Fleets
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Thomas Hoyer, advisory board chairman of the Hamburg logistics group Hoyer, has been appointed president of the German-Dutch chamber of commerce (DNHK)...
Suppliers
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Polar Tank Trailer has named Brent Thompson general manager of the company's manufacturing operation in Springfield MO. Previously, he held increasingly...
Associations
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has named Don Lynn the group's new vice-president of sales and marketing. Lynn has spent more than two decades...
Equipment News
Dripstop 940 ideal for DEF applications
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Hernon Manufacturing has received independent lab verification from Intertek Automotive Research, a certified accredited lab, that its Dripstop 940 pipe thread sealant is free of the containments listed in ISO-22241, which are the same containments also restricted for presence in diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) applications...
SkyBitz adds latest M2M global systems
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
SkyBitz has announced commercial availability of its newest machine-to-machine (M2M) global systems...
Accuride provides Accu-Armor wheels
Jul 25, 2012 9:35 AM
Accuride Corporation announced the introduction of Accu-Armor, the newest aluminum wheel product offering from its Accuride Wheels business unit...
Meritor adds oil-bath wheel seals to line
Jul 18, 2012 9:39 AM
Meritor Inc’s Aftermarket business recently added heavy-duty truck and trailer oil-bath wheel seals to its wheel-end parts offerings. The new additions continue the company’s “complete solutions” approach to expanding its aftermarket product portfolio...
Bridgestone offers fuel-saving tire system for steer, drive, trailer positions
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions now offers a total tire system that can save money and helps the planet as well. Five new tires in the Bridgestone Ecopia...
Cadec Global integrates on-board computer with ALK CoPilot Truck 9
Jun 27, 2012 9:19 AM
Cadec Global now integrates with ALK Technologies’ CoPilot Truck 9, providing immediate benefits to PowerVue users by helping fleets increase driver efficiency and compliance, reduce out-of-route mileage, and improve driver safety...
New Rhino-T Steel Hopper Tee from Sure Seal
Jul 11, 2012 2:31 PM
Sure Seal, a leader in bulk transport valves and part of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, announced the availability of its new Rhino-T Steel Hopper Tee for use in demanding transportation applications, such as hauling highly abrasive material like frac sand, carbide and silica....
i-tank helps optimize bulk liquid delivery
Jul 18, 2012 9:38 AM
i3G Corp has launched the i-tank remote tank monitoring system. The company’s i-tank product line is designed to help optimize delivery of bulk liquids by monitoring and reporting precise liquid levels on remote storage tanks...
Reyco Granning's RideMaster air suspension line enhances suspension offerings
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Reyco Granning's family of fixed-axle air-ride trailer suspensions has been enhanced with the addition of the RideMaster family, which includes two integrated axle models containing narrow bushings and three wide-bushing U-bolt axle connection models...
OPW brochure illustrates DEF products
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
OPW Fueling Components, a Dover company, has released its new DEF Product Brochure that illustrates how OPW is providing the most reliable, efficient,...
Kenworth NavPlus system turns heads by letting drivers keep eyes on the road
Feb 23, 2012 9:42 AM
Michelle Harry, Kenworth’s special projects marketing manager, discussing the firm’s NavPlus system, said, “Drivers of Kenworth trucks equipped with NavPlus find that it’s a user-friendly system with a number of helpful tools. It makes it hard to go back to a truck without the system.”...
ALK delivers major upgrades with PC*MILER 26 software
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
ALK Technologies Inc has released the PC*MILER 26 product line...
Articles
Let's sustain the Golden Energy Goose
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By John Conley
Baseball has been bera bera good to me.Chico Escuela, Shortstop, Saturday Night Live PARAPHRASING Garrett Morris' Weekend Update character, Shale energy...
Superior Propane serves diverse customer base in Ontario, Canada
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
As propane distribution markets go, the Canadian Province of Ontario is huge, comprising 412,581 square miles...
CSA inconsistencies
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
How fair is Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)? Not very fair at all, according to research done by Jack Lesshafft, a senior safety representative...
CSA 3.0
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) proposed 3.0 methodology changes to Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) are because they...
ILTA puts on another winning event
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
With a venue that focused on the latest industry challenges and technology developments, the Annual International Operating Conference and Trade Show...
EPA's Uniform Standards in Part 65 are flying under the radar, but the comment phase offers chance for alterations
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) newest initiative Uniform Standards proposed in Part 65 represent the most monumental shift of paradigm in...
MSS coming
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
Companies subject to the formal Maintenance Startup and Shutdown (MSS) permitting program, like the one Texas has implemented, have a direct requirement...
Regulation is only one part of security there's also investigations, emergency preparedness, training, audits
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
Storage terminal security has evolved and emerged as more significant over the years. Regulation is an important piece of that, but it's only one piece....
Static electricity is all around us, and if steps aren't taken, it can pose dangerous threat to terminal operations
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
You reach for a doorknob and receive a brief but painful shock due to static...
Convention Calendar
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
September 5-6, 2012 National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC)/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Cargo Tank Inspections Workshop, Days Inn...
