January 2013
Industry News
Nominations sought for Goodyear’s Highway Hero Award
Jan 2, 2013 9:37 AM
Nominations for Goodyear’s 30th North America Highway Hero Award will be accepted until January 31, 2013, at www.goodyeartrucktires.com...
Mack model year 2014 trucks, tractors certified as compliant by EPA, NHTSA
Dec 18, 2012 2:17 PM
Mack’s full lineup of model year 2014 trucks and tractors is now certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in accordance with 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations...
New hazmat shipping paper rule now in effect
Jan 2, 2013 9:36 AM
As of January 1, 2013 the six-year transition period for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA’s) HM-2151 ended and the ruling will now be enforced...
FMCSA Implements Improvements to its Safety Measurement System
Dec 4, 2012 3:28 PM
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) implemented 11 new improvements to its Safety Measurement System (SMS) on December 3...
NTS expands footprint with purchase of tank wash facilities in North and South Carolina
Dec 18, 2012 2:26 PM
Trimac announced December 15 that it had purchased two tank wash facilities from Fleet Operations Inc in North and South Carolina...
QualaWash announces acquisitions, expansion in Utah, West Virginia markets
Dec 12, 2012 10:49 AM
QualaWash Holdings LLC, North America's largest independently owned provider of commercial cleaning & maintenance services to the portable bulk container industry, announced on December 11 two recent wash rack acquisitions: Stallion Tank LLC of Salt Lake City UT and Sparkle Klean, LLC of Charleston WV...
Hoyer takes over De Rijke bulk liquid business unit
Dec 5, 2012 11:15 AM
Internationally active logistics services specialist Hoyer headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, took over the bulk liquid division of Dutch logistics company De Rijke in late November. Hoyer officials say the acquisition is a clear move forward in Hoyer’s market position in European chemical logistics...
A&R Logistics purchased by private equity firm Mason Wells
Jan 2, 2013 9:22 AM
Mason Wells announced December 20, 2012 that it had closed on the acquisition of A&R Logistics Inc, a leading bulk transportation and logistics company. Joining Mason Wells in the acquisition are industry executives and investors Mark Holden and Rich Mitchell...
Webtech rolls out "Oil Well Waiting" HOS capability for the oil, gas sector
Dec 19, 2012 10:47 AM
Webtech Wireless Inc, a leading provider of vehicle fleet location-based services (LBS) and telematics technology, now offers Hours of Service (HOS) Oil Well Waiting capability that enables fleets in the oil and gas sector greater flexibility tracking HOS...
Littlejohn Inc opening fifth location in Commerce City CO
Dec 12, 2012 10:52 AM
Tank equipment distributor Littlejohn Inc has opened its newest location in Commerce City CO. This is the fifth location in the Littlejohn system...
Polar introduces the latest in MC331 tank trailers
Dec 19, 2012 10:40 AM
Polar Corporation introduced its first trailer for the North American propane industry, the Polar NexGen MC-331 highway transport...
Used truck sales volumes struggle in November 2012
Jan 2, 2013 9:44 AM
Class 8 used truck unit sales sank 16% month-over-month in November 2012. The update on the used market was reported in the latest release of the State of the Industry: US Classes 3-8 Used Trucks ...
GreenHunter Water adds more transport services, capacity
Jan 2, 2013 9:23 AM
GreenHunter Water LLC has ordered new rolling stock equipment assets to service oil and gas operators that are active in the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia...
Sun Coast Resources a proud supporter of Texas EquuSearch
Dec 4, 2012 3:31 PM
Sun Coast Resources, Inc, a Houston TX-based wholesale petroleum marketer and emergency fuel response company, proudly supports and recognizes Dickinson TX-based Texas EquuSearch (TES) for their long hours, hard work, dedication and mission of returning missing persons back to their loved ones...
Driver turnover at truckload carriers remains high in third quarter
Dec 12, 2012 10:55 AM
The annualized linehaul driver turnover rate at large truckload fleets remained over 100% for the second straight month, and the churn at smaller truckload carriers rose to a five-year high, according to American Trucking Associations’ Trucking Activity Report...
New Star Nation fan site connects Western Star truck enthusiasts
Dec 18, 2012 2:21 PM
Fans of Western Star trucks can now join a new website, www.StarNation.com ,devoted to the custom truck brand. Featuring news, forums, galleries, and more, Star Nation connects Western Star truck owners, operators and enthusiasts by providing an interactive platform to share topics of interest...
Navistar shipping first International ProStar+ units with Cummins ISX15 engine
Dec 19, 2012 10:50 AM
Navistar International Corporation announced on December 17 that it is shipping its first 300 International ProStar+ Class 8 on-highway tractors equipped with the Cummins ISX15, achieving another important milestone in the shift to selective catalytic reduction-based clean engine technology...
Fleet leaders ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2013; expect ‘modest’ fuel price increases
Dec 19, 2012 10:42 AM
GreenRoad, a leader in driver performance management, published on December 11 results from a “Fleet Leader 2013 Outlook” study...
Volvo’s entire Class 8 lineup earns 2014 Greenhouse Gas Certification
Dec 18, 2012 2:19 PM
Volvo Trucks announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have awarded all model year 2014 Volvo vehicles certificates of conformance under the first-ever greenhouse gas regulations for heavy-duty trucks...
Inergy Midstream to acquire the COLT crude oil logistics hub
Nov 6, 2012 10:39 AM
Inergy Midstream LP and the owner of its general partner, Inergy LP, announced that Inergy Midstream has executed a definitive agreement to purchase Rangeland Energy LLC, the owner and operator of the COLT crude oil rail terminal, storage, and pipeline facilities for $425 million, subject to certain performance milestones and customary working capital adjustments...
TransMontaigne gains ownership interest in BOSTCO project
Jan 2, 2013 9:25 AM
TransMontaigne Partners LP announced in late December that it acquired a 42.5% ownership interest for approximately $79 million in Battleground Oil Specialty Terminal Company LLC (BOSTCO), which is developing a new black oil terminal facility on the Houston Ship Channel for handling residual fuel, feedstocks, distillates, and other black oils...
Construction spending rises for seventh straight month
Dec 4, 2012 3:42 PM
All major segments of construction spending increased in October, bringing total spending to a 37-month high at an annualized rate of $872 billion, according to an analysis of new federal data released December 3 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials warned, however, that the “fiscal cliff” imperils future improvement in both public and private spending...
Freightliner Launches Cascadia 113 nat gas demonstrator program
Dec 4, 2012 3:41 PM
During the American Trucking Associations’ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking in late November, Freightliner Trucks announced that it is now offering a customer demonstrator program for its all new Freightliner Cascadia 113 natural gas daycab...
Mack Bulldog hood ornament turns 80
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
The iconic Mack Bulldog hood ornament is celebrating its 80th birthday. The Bulldog first became associated with Mack Trucks during World War I...
LeSaint Logistics acquiring Chemical Logistics Inc
Oct 18, 2012 10:50 AM
Third-party logistics provider, LeSaint Logistics, announces the asset acquisition of Chemical Logistics Inc, a 3PL specialist in warehousing and distribution of hazmat and non-hazmat chemicals...
Girard Equipment proud recipient of Florida Export Excellence Award
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
With export sales increasing from 8% to 19%, Girard Equipment earned the Export Excellence award presented by Florida Governor Rick Scott. Earning the...
Freightliner offers Cascadia demo program
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
Freightliner Trucks is now offering a customer demonstrator program for its all new Freightliner Cascadia 113 natural gas day cab. Five customer demonstrator...
Classes 5-8 preliminary net orders climb
Nov 14, 2012 9:50 AM
North America Classes 5-8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for October 2012, as reported by ACT Research Co LLC, rose to levels of “best since” comparisons...
Keller provides pre-employment screening
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
J J Keller now offers a pre-employment screening program (PSP) service to provide carriers with a complete review of a driver's history...
ATA Leaders Congratulate EPA SmartWay Excellence Award Winners
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
American Trucking Associations leaders offered their congratulations to the winners of the Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Excellence Awards....
People in the News
Suppliers
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
OPW Fueling Components, a Dover company, announced that Jim Walton, vice-president, regulatory affairs, will retire at the end of 2012. A 30-year veteran...
Associations
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
Heike Clausen, managing director of VOTG Tanktainer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hamburg wagon hire and rail logistics company VTG Aktiengesellschaft,...
Equipment News
Kenworth provides Paccar MX-13 engine extended protection plans
Dec 12, 2012 10:46 AM
Kenworth Truck Company is offering extended protection plans for the new 2013 Paccar MX-13 engine...
Hendrickson launches suspension PLUS
Dec 12, 2012 10:43 AM
Hendrickson has introduced PLUS (Parts Look Up System), designed to provide fleets, repair centers, and distributors with serviceable parts information for Hendrickson truck and trailer suspension systems...
Penske Installing Truck-Lite LED headlights from on 5,000 Rental Semi-Trucks
Dec 4, 2012 3:30 PM
Penske Truck Leasing is retrofitting 5,000 model year 2012 and 2013 tractors within its commercial truck rental fleet with new, cutting-edge LED headlights from Truck-Lite...
BTI’s new EasyAccess Multi-Angle Neck Extension improves ergonomics of butterfly valve operation
Jan 8, 2013 11:22 AM
Bulk Tank Inc (BTI) unveiled its new EasyAccess Multi-Angle Neck Extension at the National Tank Truck Carriers Tank Truck Show & Maintenance Seminar October 23, 2012...
TouchStar rolls out XPRESS BUNDLED for oilfield haulers
Jan 8, 2013 11:21 AM
New from TouchStar Solutions LLC is the XPRESS BUNDLED electronic run ticketing system specifically designed for crude oil and water hauling...
In extreme cold conditions, Shell Rotella engine oil performs well
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
Shell Lubricants has introduced Shell Rotella T6 0W-40, a full-synthetic heavy-duty diesel engine oil designed for extreme cold conditions. Shell Rotella...
Sure Seal introduces 2” Aeration Butterfly Valves
Jan 8, 2013 11:20 AM
Sure Seal, a leader in bulk transport valves and part of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, now offers its new patent pending two-inch Aeration Butterfly Valves (ABV). Designed for reliability and hassle-free installation, the valve replaces conventional ball valves and eliminates the need for additional components necessary for individual hopper aeration...
Zonar provides 2020 telematics tablet
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
Zonar is offering the 2020 telematics tablet, a portable device to provide electronic inspection, hours-of-service, instant driver feedback, fuel efficiency,...
Powerblanket wrap-around tote heaters warm portable bulk containers effectively
Oct 10, 2012 10:36 AM
Powerblanket’s line of flexible, wrap-around tote heaters are ideal for warming IBC totes and other portable bulk containers...
BTI introduces ultra-lightweight aeration butterfly valve
Jan 2, 2013 10:11 AM
Bulk Tank Inc (BTI) has added an ultra-lightweight aeration valve to its expanding line of innovative products for the pneumatic tank trailer sector. The valve connects directly to the airline and weighs a fraction of conventional aeration valves...
Kenworth Now Offers Michelin X Line Energy D Tire
Dec 4, 2012 3:40 PM
Kenworth now offers the new Michelin X Line Energy D drive tire for Kenworth heavy- and medium-duty trucks involved in linehaul applications...
Articles
Clean Energy completes first stage of nationwide LNG fueling station network
Dec 12, 2012 10:58 AM
With the completion of its LNG truck fueling station in Matthews MO in December, Clean Energy Fuels Corp concluded the first stage of America’s Natural Gas Highway(ANGH), a network of liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck fueling stations to support long-haul, heavy-duty goods movement along major interstate corridors throughout the United States...
Trimac Oilfield Services finding great opportunities in the shale plays
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
Less than two years after it was formed, Trimac Transportation's Oilfield Services product line accounts for 10% of the tank truck carrier's US total...
Transport challenges
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
For the US oil and gas sector, 2012 was a very good year overall, and 2013 should be even better...
FMCSA looking more closely at oilfield trucking safety
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
Over the past year, officials at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) began taking a closer look at trucking in the oilfield...
Trican grows with fracking and the oil, gas shale boom
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
For Don Luft, looking back makes it easier to look forward...
Dupré Logistics inaugurates upgraded Channelview terminal
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
BOOMING oilfield activity was a key reason for the recently completed renovation of the Dupr Logistics LLC terminal in Channelview, Texas. The tank truck...
Railcar project brings Thinking Outside the Box Award
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
Innovative thinking that significantly reduced the cost of a critical repair project brought a Thinking Outside the Box Award for Chester Pommier, area...
EQT Infrastructure II to acquire Westway Group
Jan 2, 2013 9:45 AM
EQT Infrastructure II has agreed to launch a public tender offer to acquire premier provider of bulk liquid storage Westway Group Inc for approximately $419 million in aggregate cash consideration or $6.70 in cash per common share. The deal was announced December 21, 2012...
GT Logistics opens state-of-art terminal for shipments of crude oil, other cargoes
Oct 24, 2012 9:42 AM, By Charles E Wilson
Eighteen months after construction started, GT Logistics LLC held the grand opening for its new multi-modal GT OmniPort terminal in Port Arthur TX. The celebration for the 1,100-acre state-of-the-art terminal took place October 16...
Convention Calendar
Jan 1, 2013 12:00 PM
February 2-6, 2013 The NATSO Show 2013, Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah GA.Contact: www.natso.com February 4-7, 2013 National...
