December 1, 2012
Industry News
CSA program changes taking effect in December include hazmat BASIC
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
A number of changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program are coming in December. Topping...
FTR estimates Sandy causing short term losses for trucking
Nov 6, 2012 11:04 AM
According to FTR Senior Consultant Noël Perry, his initial estimated loss of $140 million per day the trucking industry will suffer from down time associated with Super Storm Sandy will ultimately be recouped because of associated resupply and rebuilding truck freight demands...
Foodliner/Quest Liner opens new Chicago IL tank wash
Nov 7, 2012 10:51 AM
Foodliner/Quest Liner opened a new tank wash location in October in Chicago IL. The new facility is open to outside carriers and is located at 2801 East 104th St between I-90 and I-94...
Groendyke Transport’s Steve Niswander selected to chair ATRI Research Advisory Committee
Nov 28, 2012 8:12 AM
The board of directors of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently appointed 17 new members to its Research Advisory Committee (RAC). The RAC is charged with annually identifying the trucking industry's top research needs...
Westmor Industries Acquires Fuel Handling Equipment Builder Determan Brownie
Nov 7, 2012 10:53 AM
Westmor Industries LLC, Morris MN, has acquired Determan Brownie Inc, a privately held company headquartered in Minneapolis MN. The new division of Westmor Industries will be known as Westmor Fluid Solutions LLC and will maintain a manufacturing and service facility in northwest Minneapolis...
Sandy hurts ATA Truck Tonnage Index in October
Nov 21, 2012 9:07 AM
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 3.8% in October after falling 0.4% in September...
Military veterans could turn nation's truck driver shortage around
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Truck Jobs Today, a national placement firm specializing in truck driver recruitment, says military veterans could help alleviate an alarming shortage...
ATA releases driver shortage analysis paper
Nov 13, 2012 3:38 PM
The American Trucking Associations has released an analysis of the shortage of truck drivers, concluding that the current shortage is acute and limited primarily to the truckload sector of the industry. However, long-term trends could cause the shortage to explode in the next decade...
LexisNexis Commercial Driver Safety Report shows 9% rise in false employment history in 2012
Nov 21, 2012 9:02 AM
LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced on November 15 the results of the third annual LexisNexis 2012 Commercial Driver Safety Report: Industry Insights, Analysis, and Trending, designed to help trucking companies hire drivers smarter. According to the study, false or unverifiable history rose nine percentage points from 2008 to 2012-- topping this year at 38.97%...
Volvo’s remote diagnostics captures Customer Value Enhancement Award
Nov 13, 2012 3:33 PM
Volvo’s Remote Diagnostics has been recognized with Frost & Sullivan’s Customer Value Enhancement Award. A standard feature on every Volvo-powered VN model highway truck, the technology helps maximize vehicle uptime through proactive diagnostic and repair planning assistance with detailed analysis of critical diagnostic trouble codes...
November chemical activity barometer Slides 0.5% after 4 Consecutive Monthly Gains
Nov 28, 2012 8:11 AM
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) released the sixth monthly report of its Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator derived from a composite index of chemical industry activity...
Western Star 4900SB showcases fuel-efficient package
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
A Western Star 4900SB model with fuel efficient (FE) package is now touring dealerships across the United States...
Navistar will close Garland TX truck plant to improve bottom line
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Navistar International Corporation announced that it intends to close its Garland, Texas, truck manufacturing operation as part of its efforts to reduce...
Schneider National ranks number 12 on G I Jobs Top 100 employer listing
Nov 14, 2012 9:52 AM
Schneider National Inc has made the G I Jobs Top 100 Military-Friendly Employers list for the seventh straight year. Schneider ranked 12 on the list, earning acknowledgment for the programs and benefits it offers to past and present military personnel...
Volvo Group donating $100,000 to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
Nov 28, 2012 9:00 AM
The Volvo Group will contribute $100,000 in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts by the American Red Cross, the City of New York, and the City of Allentown PA...
ACT Research says MD, HD demand rebound in October
Nov 28, 2012 8:59 AM
Both medium-duty and heavy-duty truck orders rebounded in October. This updated status of the North America commercial vehicle market was included...
Ryder is finalist for Hiring Our Heroes Post-9/11 Veteran Employment Award
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
The US Chamber of Commerce and its National Chamber Foundation announced that Ryder is a finalist for the Hiring Our Heroes Post-9/11 Veteran Employment...
Meritor national contest honors parts centers for creative showroom decor
Nov 14, 2012 10:05 AM
Three aftermarket customers of Meritor have been recognized in a national “Drive to 100 Store Décor” contest to improve retail store showroom décor...
Littlejohn named Tuthill distributor for Southeast
Nov 13, 2012 3:36 PM
The Tuthill Corporation recently named Littlejohn Inc to be its Southeastern United States distributor for pneumatic blowers. Littlejohn Inc, a leading US supplier of tank trailer parts and hose, has promoted Chris Hill to manage the blower division...
EcoDual obtains EPA authorization to install systems on Cummins engines
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
EcoDual LLC, a provider of dual fuel conversion systems for heavy-duty diesel trucks, has achieved authorization from the US Environmental Protection...
United Riverhead Terminal Inc completes purchase Of Phillips 66 Riverhead Long Island oil and petroleum products terminal
Nov 13, 2012 3:27 PM
United Riverhead Terminal Inc announced it has closed on the purchase agreement with Phillips 66 to acquire the Riverhead bulk storage terminal. The facility, located on a 286 acre site in Suffolk County, New York, consists of 20 storage tanks, a truck transfer rack, and an off-shore barge/ship platform which is the only deepwater loading/unloading platform on the US East Coast...
MV Purchasing will move Bakken crude through Gateway facility
Nov 21, 2012 9:05 AM
Gateway Terminals LLC, a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc, announces an agreement with MV Purchasing, LLC (MVP) to provide storage and transfer services for MV Purchasing’s Bakken crude oil shipments at Gateway's intermodal storage and shipment facility located in Sauget IL. The service is expected to commence on December 1, 2012...
Peterson Mfg partners with Dorian Drake
Oct 31, 2012 9:34 AM
Peterson Manufacturing has announced a new strategic alliance with Dorian Drake International Inc to represent the company in specific international markets...
Rail-delivered frac sand will move faster through upgraded HOST terminal
Oct 2, 2012 3:25 PM
Trains hauling sand used in extracting natural gas from the Marcellus Shale formation soon will have the ability to unload five times faster thanks to a $20 million upgrade at the Horseheads (NY) Sand & Transloading Terminal...
Mack expands manufacturing presence
Aug 22, 2012 10:13 AM
Assembly of the Mack mDRIVE automated manual transmission has begun at the Hagerstown MD powertrain facility where Mack powertrain components have been assembled since 1961...
Hoyer acquires control of Aktifsped
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Logistics group Hoyer, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is acquiring a majority interest in Aktifsped, a Turkish company. Aktifsped, a forwarder founded...
Enbridge to partner in delivering Bakken crude to Philadelphia refining markets
Nov 28, 2012 8:18 AM
Enbridge Inc’s US subsidiary, Enbridge Rail (Philadelphia) LLC, has entered into an agreement with Canopy Prospecting Inc to create the Eddystone Rail Company to jointly develop a unit-train facility and related local pipeline infrastructure near Philadelphia PA to deliver Bakken and other light sweet crude oil to Philadelphia area refineries...
People in the News
Associations
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Bill Graves, American Trucking Associations president and chief executive officer, named Danny Neal the group's new vice-president of national sales....
Fleets & Terminals
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Oiltanking Partners LP announced that Anne-Marie Ainsworth has been selected to succeed Carlin Conner as president and chief executive officer of its...
Suppliers
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Gardner Denver Inc announced that its board of directors has unanimously appointed Michael M Larsen as president and chief executive officer, effective...
Equipment News
Dana displays innovative products at IAA
Sep 26, 2012 10:45 AM
Dana Holding Corporation unveiled the Spicer Formed Aluminum Tube Driveshaft at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2012 recently...
Blackmer TXV Series sliding vane pumps handle challenges of asphalt production
Sep 19, 2012 10:13 AM
Blackmer has designed its TXV Series sliding vane pumps to meet the challenges inherent in the production and handling of asphalt, a commodity that can feature high temperatures and varying viscosities...
Ridewell expands RAR-240 suspension line
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Ridewell announces the expansion of the RAR-240 series of trailer air-ride suspensions. Now available for order are yoke-mount suspensions designed specifically...
Mack adds collision avoidance technology
Oct 10, 2012 10:46 AM
Mack Trucks has expanded its safety offer for on-highway customers with the addition of a collision mitigation technology that can help avoid rear-end collisions, thus improving highway safety for all drivers...
TMW products now using PC*MILER 26
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
ALK Technologies Inc and TMW Systems announced that industry-standard PC*MILER 26 is now tested and approved for use with multiple TMW Systems products:...
OptiDome design offers strength, stability
Oct 3, 2012 10:19 AM
CST Covers, a division of CST Industries Inc, has unveiled OptiDome, a flush batten aluminum geodesic dome design, which may be considered a new paradigm in engineered cover technology...
Daimler Trucks North America adds tire pressure monitoring systems
Oct 10, 2012 10:44 AM
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has launched new tire pressure monitoring technology as an aftermarket offering for its Freightliner, Western Star, and Thomas Built Buses commercial vehicles...
CDL apps now provided on iPad, iPhone
Sep 26, 2012 10:43 AM
Bumper to Bumper Easy CDL Hazardous Materials Endorsement Review, Easy CDL for Hot Shot Trucking, and Easy CDL Class B applications are now available for the iPad and the iPhone. Developed by Mike Byrnes and Associates Inc, the apps help applicants for a commercial vehicle driver license to study for the required tests...
OEC agrees to market DWT Leader Pumps
Mar 14, 2012 11:36 AM
OEC Fluid Handling has partnered with DWT Leader Pumps to market DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) pumps to North America. The line of advanced pump products are designed for delivering DEF to create a clean environment...
Westport announces advanced LNG fuel tanks for natural gas trucks
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Westport Innovations Inc, a global leader in natural gas engines, has announced a unique on-board storage solution that provides best-in-class performance...
Tank cleaning head fits in six-inch opening
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
The new Torrent 50 tank cleaning head from NLB Corp delivers 3-D water jet action with the force of 600-hp water, and it fits through a tank or reactor...
Mercuria, Sinopec Kantons launch new bulk storage Partnership
Oct 30, 2012 3:10 PM
Mercuria Energy Asset Management BV (MEAM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercuria Energy Group Limited, has signed binding agreements with Sinomart KTS Development Limited (Sinomart), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sinopec Kantons Holdings Limited, to form a new international joint venture in liquid bulk storage...
Convention Calendar
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
January 21-23, 2013 World LNG Fuels 2013, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston TX. Contact: www.WorldLNGFuels.com/Discount January 21-24, 2013 Heavy...
Vigillo goes mobile with CSA Daylight app
Oct 10, 2012 10:48 AM
Vigillo LLC, creators of data mining software products designed to aggregate, organize, and deliver complex fleet safety information in an easy-to-read scorecard format, has released the CSA Daylight mobile app...
Articles
Oilfield bringing new opportunities for Tank Service, partners
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
Occupying just 1.2 acres in the La Porte, Texas area, Tank Service Inc and its three partner companies serve the ISO tank container sector from one of...
Chemical industry ready for 2013 boom
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
The United States chemical industry has stalled and entered a period of uncertainty, but prospects are good for 2013 due to industry expansions that are...
What Dow Chemical looks for in logistics, transport providers
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
Aquestion frequently asked of The Dow Chemical Company's Global Supply Chain personnel: What is the elusive Dow Prep?...
Shippers have role to play in CSA program
Dec 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Shippers need to be just as involved in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Compliance, Safety, Accountability program as truck fleets....
