July 1, 2010
Cover Story
Hollingsworth Oil growing with transport, c-store operations
Aug 25, 2010 4:29 PM, By Charles E Wilson
Fuel hauling and retailing make a good combination at Hollingsworth Oil Company. Both activities have brought steady growth for the Springfield, Tennessee...
Features
TTMA report
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
TTMA's Tank Executive Committee elected new officers and approved a series of recommended practices for tank manufacturers during the TTMA Annual Convention...
Promoting safety in trailer manufacturing
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
TTMA recognized the winners of the association's annual plant safety awards during the association's convention in Orlando. The awards are based on plant...
Brenner cuts tare weight for DOT 407 tanks built with Lean Duplex
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
With the introduction of its second generation Lean Duplex stainless steel tanks, Brenner Tank LLC has trimmed about 700 pounds from the typical DOT407...
Pump Solutions Group earns award from Frost & Sullivan
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
The Pump Solutions Group (PSG), a member of the New York-based Dover Corporation's Fluid Management market segment and part of its Fluid Solutions platform,...
Pure Enviro offering soil cleanup solution
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
FOR YEARS, haul and treat has been the preferred way to treat contaminated soils at fleet fueling sites. While effective, the haul-and-treat method also...
Special Section: NTTC Coverage
Chicago hosts upbeat NTTC annual conference
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Optimism clearly was on the rebound for many of those attending National Tank Truck Carriers' (NTTC's) annual conference. While few were willing to say...
Skinner reviews Obama Administration's first year in the White House
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Political insider and industry leader, Samuel K Skinner gained rare insight into the political processes that affect development of transportation sector...
Costello paints optimistic picture for tank fleets during 2010
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
DESPITE taking a hard hit during the Great Recession, the US trucking industry seems to be in the midst of a solid recovery. Shipments are increasing,...
Current insurance codes could open the door for mid-term cancellations
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
The advent of Comprehensive Safety Assessment (CSA) 2010 has created a new category called uninsurable drivers, according to Robert J Henry of Scopelitis,...
Improving environment
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
THE tank truck industry is riskier for lenders than the flatbed and dry-van segments, but the trucking industry as a whole is attractive, according to...
Little offers tips on strengthening shipper, carrier alliances
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
PRICE will always dominate decision-making, especially in difficult economic times. Displacing price as the dominant factor for decision-making by shippers...
Tank fleet executives must become better asset, productivity managers
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
THE TANK truck industry has done a poor job of building profitability over the years. In addition, many company executives do a miserable job of asset...
Editorial
Time to fight
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
BY MOST accounts, tank truck carriers are having a good year. Fleets are busy, and load counts have risen to the point that many carriers have been turning...
Industry News
Intermodal market share
sets record in Q1: analysis
May 26, 2010 9:37 AM
Intermodal transport’s share of US long-haul truck traffic reached record highs in the first quarter of 2010, a recent analysis by FTR Associates shows...
Westway completes
Port Allen LA expansion
Jun 7, 2010 11:51 AM
Westway Terminal Company LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Westway Group Inc, has successfully completed and commissioned the Phase 1 and 2 expansions of its terminaling facility at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge in Port Allen LA...
Dupr expands into Southeast markets
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Dupr Logistics LLC announced the expansion of its Site and Private Fleet Services group into North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina markets....
Commercial trailer orders
continue strong in May
Jul 6, 2010 2:01 PM
May 2010 commercial trailer net orders were up 59% from the prior-year month, continuing a healthy rebound from a very weak 2009, according to ACT Research Co. Through May, year-to-date net orders for trailers are up 69%...
Mack Trucks supports
Obama fuel initiative
Jun 2, 2010 10:16 AM
Denny Slagle, president and chief executive officer of Mack Trucks Inc, participated in an event at the White House during which President Obama signed a presidential memorandum aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions ...
GPSit names distributor
in Mexico for its systems
Apr 28, 2010 10:08 AM
GPS International Technologies Inc (GPSit) has named Guibor Promoter SA of CV as its distributor in Mexico for GPSit's covert GPS tracking systems and services, which are immediately available ...
Chemtura Corp signs long-term
contract with Odyssey Logistics
Jun 7, 2010 11:56 AM
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp (OL&T) has entered into a new long-term contract with Chemtura Corp, a global specialty chemicals company based in Philadelphia PA...
Survey: Truckers’ interest
in acquiring carriers rises
Jul 13, 2010 9:44 AM
Transport Capital Partners LLC (TCP) has recently completed its Business Expectation Survey for the second quarter of 2010, which found that almost half of carriers surveyed are translating optimism for the year ahead into interest in buying another company...
Clean Harbors updates
its participation in Gulf
oil rig spill response
Jun 2, 2010 10:23 AM
Clean Harbors Inc has been contracted to provide a variety of environmental response services throughout the Gulf of Mexico region to protect the area’s natural resources from the effects of the ongoing oil rig spill...
Paccar gives Fleetline Products elite status
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Paccar Inc announced that Fleetline Products of Springfield TN has been named to an elite group of suppliers by achieving its ultimate expectation level...
US logistics industry
poised for rebound
Jun 15, 2010 2:16 PM
An annual benchmark report shows the continued impact of the economic slowdown on the US logistics industry. The 21st annual State of Logistics Report, released by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)...
Horton, Concepts NREC reach settlement
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Horton Inc has reached an agreement to settle its pending litigation against Concepts NREC, which involved claims of infringement of US Patent #5,611,415;...
Detroit Diesel will
invest in engine plant
Jun 23, 2010 10:24 AM
Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) will invest approximately $194 million to expand operations at its manufacturing facility in Redford Township, Michigan. The announcement was made in an all-employee town hall meeting...
ATA Truck Tonnage Index
dips slightly in May 2010
Jun 30, 2010 10:37 AM
The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.6 percent in May 2010, which was the first month-to-month drop since February of this year...
Kenan Advantage Group
plans increase in rates
Jun 15, 2010 2:13 PM
The Kenan Advantage Group Inc (KAG) has announced that its Fuels Delivery Group will seek a rate increase of 3% for all non-contract customers effective July 1, 2010. KAG’s contractual customers will be addressed on an account-by-account basis...
Fleet hiring capability might
constrain driver supply: report
Jun 7, 2010 12:01 PM
For fleets needing additional drivers, the constraint will be in their ability to hire and train prospects from the available labor pool, according to FTR Associates’ Driver Supply Update for May 2010...
American Chemistry Council
expands, diversifies membership
Jun 15, 2010 2:21 PM
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) board of directors at its annual meeting approved the membership of five companies and the status of six others as Responsible Care Partner companies...
DTNA gets 10,000 orders
for SCR-equipped trucks
May 5, 2010 9:38 AM
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) announced that it has secured more than 10,000 orders for new vehicles equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) emissions technology...
NuStar acquires Asphalt Holdings from equity firm
Jun 7, 2010 11:55 AM
NuStar Energy LP has reached an agreement with Denham Capital, an energy- and commodities-focused global private equity firm, to acquire Denham’s equity holdings in Asphalt Holdings Inc for $44.1 million...
PEI to publish overfill testing document
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
The Petroleum Equipment Institute intends to publish a Recommended Practice covering the testing of overfill, release detection, and release prevention...
Beall Corp appoints Werts as distributor
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Beall Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Werts Welding & Tank Service Inc as a distributor for petroleum and pneumatic trailers in...
Market for hybrid
trucks, buses surging
Jun 9, 2010 12:01 PM
Transit buses have long been an important platform for testing new drivetrains in the heavy-duty vehicle market, but within the past couple of years, manufacturers have increased development of hybrid electric and hydraulic hybrid drivetrains for the medium- and heavy-duty truck segments...
White paper explains ANSI/ISEA standard
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
A white paper covering frequently asked questions about the new ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 standard for occupational and educational personal face and eye protection...
ATA supports Obama's
calls for fuel economy,
emissions standards
Jun 2, 2010 9:46 AM
Leaders of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) joined President Obama at the White House for his signing of a presidential memorandum that directs the US Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency ...
Odyssey acquires
International Forwarders
May 3, 2010 9:54 AM
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (OL&T) announced that it has acquired International Forwarders Inc (IFI), an independently owned export freight forwarder and customs house broker based in Charleston SC...
'Maintaining Non-Union
Status' publication issued
May 10, 2010 9:45 AM
Union leaders continue to actively lobby for key provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act. The potential passage of that pro-union legislation, coupled with government efforts focusing on the alleged misclassification of independent contractors...
DriveCam study pinpoints
dangerous driving behaviors
Jun 2, 2010 10:25 AM
DriveCam Inc continues its Insights Series by focusing on the long-haul trucking industry. Designed to provide insight for transportation executives and managers...
SmartDrive Distracted Driving Index shows 32% drop among new drivers
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
SmartDrive Systems has released its latest SmartDrive Distracted Driving Index, a quarterly benchmark of commercial fleet driving distraction rates. The...
Meritor WABCO establishes
partnership with Iteris Inc
Apr 21, 2010 9:42 AM
Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems announced a strategic partnership with Iteris Inc of Santa Ana CA to streamline and simplify delivery of critical data about vehicle safety and performance to their mutual customers...
NTTC, NACD sign agreement
to cooperate in several areas
May 19, 2010 9:38 AM
The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) and the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) recently signed an agreement to closely cooperate in several areas to enhance member value, share information, and promote safety through the chemical supply chain. NACD and NTTC share many challenges and opportunities in today’s economic and regulatory environment...
People in the News
Fleets
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
The US Chamber of Commerce named John Ruan III as its vice-chairman for 2010 in a June 9 election by the board. Ruan is chairman and chief executive officer...
Suppliers
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
The Pump Solutions Group (PSG), a member of the New York-based Dover Corporation's Fluid Management market segment and part of its Fluid Solutions platform,...
Associations
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
The Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI) has named David Heller its director. He also serves as the Truckload Carriers Association's director of...
Obituary
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
David H Brenner, 85, died May 24, 2010, at his home. Former chairman of Brenner Tank Inc, he was one of the pioneers in cargo tank design and manufacturing....
Convention Calendar
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
July 21-22, 2010 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)/National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) Cargo Tank Regulations Workshop, Denver CO. Ph:...
Equipment News
CSA 2010 PASS offers regulatory guidance
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
J J Keller & Associates is providing guidance to companies to address the impact of Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) on fleet operations....
Blackmer adds TXH35A high-speed pump
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Blackmer, an operating company within Dover Corporation's Pump Solutions Group (PSG), offers the latest addition to its high-speed truck-pump product...
Smart-Hose system offers protection
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Accidents do happen. A hose gets damaged, or a coupling blows off, or a truck pulls away before disconnecting the hose. A few seconds can make all the...
TMW provides web service for CSA 2010 management
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
TMW Systems announced that it would be making available a free service for its carrier customers designed to help them monitor and manage their critical...
Griswold 811 Series centrifugal pumps now provided with 17-inch impeller
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Griswold Pump Company announced that its 811 Series ANSI centrifugal pumps are available with a 17-inch impeller. Addition of this impeller makes the...
MSA Workman a dependable fall limiter
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
A lightweight yet durable engineered thermoplastic housing; rugged, impact-absorbing protective bumpers; and choice of cable or web lifeline combine to...
Single Wheel Drive conveyor mobility option provides more onsite flexibility
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Superior Industries introduces its new Single Wheel Drive conveyor mobility option. When applied with a portable radial stacking conveyor, operations...
Paccar MX engine earns EPA certification
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified the Paccar MX 12.9-liter diesel engine to the 2010 emission standards. The MX engine certification...
ArvinMeritor offers MTA suspension series
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
ArvinMeritor Inc has unveiled a new series of durable, trailing-arm air ride trailer suspensions to meet the needs of North American truck-trailer operators...
Steertek provided on International trucks
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems announced that the Steertek front steer axle is now available with 13,000-, 13,200-, 14,000-, and 14,600-lb ratings...
Navistar selects Continental
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Navistar International Corporation and Continental Tire North America Inc announced that Continental truck tires are the standard fitment for all International...
Western Star provides Cummins ISX15 engine
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Western Star Trucks Sales Inc announced the availability of the Cummins ISX15 EPA 2010 engine for the North American market. Combined with Detroit Diesel's...
CSB video warns of hot-work hazards
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released a 14-minute safety video warning of the hazards of welding and other hot-work activities in and around...
Telogis launches Driver Safety Alerts
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Telogis Inc is launching Driver Safety Alerts for its Telogis Fleet platform, providing fleet managers and safety directors with instant alerts and trend...
Neway ADZ Series suspension introduced
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
SAF-Holland has released the Neway ADZ Series drive axle air-ride suspension for vocational trucks and tractors. The new ADZ Series has been engineered...
SmartWay verifies two Continental tires
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Two additional truck tires from Continental Tire the Americas LLC have been added to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership's...
Product Showcase: APU's-Auxiliary Power Units
Dometic Group expands its line of battery-powered HVAC systems
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Dometic Group has an expanded line of battery-powered climate control systems for day-cab tractors, construction trucks, and delivery and utility trucks....
Idle Guard 200 prevents unnecessary vehicle idling
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Transportation Safety Technologies (TST), a division of Riverside Manufacturing, is offering the Idle Guard 200, a solid-state, reliable timer that automatically...
TriPac APU earns SmartWay verification
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Thermo King Corporation announced that the TriPac electric auxiliary idle reduction and temperature management system has received verification from the...
Webasto BlueCool Hybrid lets truckers use shore power to run bunk cooler
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Webasto Product North America has expanded its BlueCool Thermal Storage APU product family to include BlueCool Hybrid, giving truck operators the flexibility...
