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Aug 7, 2008 11:54 AM
FT Silfies Inc, Nazareth PA, has launched a new company, Silfies Bulk Transport LLC in Aberdeen MD, for hauling various liquid commodities...
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Aug 7, 2008 11:49 AM
Less than one percent of trucks weighed at roadside inspections are issued citations for being illegally overweight, according to current Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) estimates...
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Aug 7, 2008 9:56 AM
After a House committee approved a bill that would end the pilot program for United States/Mexico cross-border trucking, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it would extended the project for two years....
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Aug 5, 2008 8:33 AM
The average price of diesel slipped 10 cents last week to $4.502 per gallon, the second time in the same number of weeks, according to Department of Energy surveys...
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Aug 5, 2008 8:27 AM
A new white paper from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Elyria OH, presents information and data about two types of stability systems--roll-only systems, known as roll stability control/program (RSC/RSP), and full-stability technology, also called electronic stability program/control (ESP/ESC)...
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Aug 4, 2008 9:13 AM
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 6.8 percent higher in May 2008 than in May 2007, reaching $74.1 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the Department of Transportation...
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Aug 4, 2008 9:06 AM
As traffic jams in large cities escalate and spread to smaller areas, 35 states are now reporting that at least 40 percent of their urban Interstate highways are congested, up from 31 states the previous year, according to an annual study of the nation's highways...
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Aug 1, 2008 10:10 AM
Ruan Transport Corporation, Des Moines IA, is now participating in the SmartWay Transport Partnership, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program designed to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, and improve energy security...
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Jul 31, 2008 3:40 PM
Two recognized fuel economy experts, Don Osterberg, vice-president, safety and driver training for Schneider National Inc, and Jim Booth, fuel economy consultant and retired applications engineer for Caterpillar Inc, will be the featured speakers at the second Survivors’ Guide to the Fuel Crisis Webcast presented by Truckload Carriers Association and Fleet Owner and sponsored by Cadec...
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Jul 31, 2008 11:34 AM
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is adding to its interim final rule four documents concerning driver hours-of-service (HOS) rules, according to information published in the Federal Register July 30...
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Jul 31, 2008 11:31 AM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.3 percent in June, marking the second consecutive month-to-month gain...
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Jul 31, 2008 11:26 AM
Mack Trucks Inc, Lehigh Valley PA, has added a new section to its Web site, macktrucks.com, for customers to ask questions about the company’s EPA2010 solution...
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Jul 31, 2008 11:21 AM
Researchers in the Center for Excellence in Rural Safety at the University of Minnesota have mapped out all fatal car accidents that occurred in the United States in 2006 and posted the information online...
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Jul 31, 2008 11:18 AM
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is taking issue with the Bush Administration's new plan for Department of Transportation action...
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Jul 31, 2008 11:11 AM
In unveiling the Bush Administration new plan for the Department of Transportation (DOT), the department's administrator said a clean and historic break with the past is needed...
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Jul 31, 2008 11:04 AM
Barbara Windsor, president and chief operation officer of Hahn Transportation Inc, New Market MD, has urged the Bush Administration and Congress to implement a comprehensive energy plan that will ensure an affordable supply of oil and limit the effect of rising fuel costs on the economy...
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Jul 30, 2008 11:42 AM
A lawsuit has been filed challenging the plans by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach CA to limit access to the ports to only those trucking companies that have entered into concession contracts approved by the port program administrator, according to American Trucking Associations (ATA) information...
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Jul 30, 2008 9:43 AM
The average price of diesel fell slightly over a cent last week to $4.603 per gallon, according to information from the Department of Energy....
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Jul 29, 2008 9:48 AM
ParkingCarma, Flint MI, has received $5.5 million in federal funding for an intelligent transportation systems (ITS) truck parking solution for the West Coast's Interstate 5...
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Jul 29, 2008 9:44 AM
TMW Systems Inc, Cleveland OH, has added 90 new North American clients, including several tank truck carriers, to its base of more than 1,700 worldwide transportation and logistics providers...
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Jul 29, 2008 9:35 AM
A recent check on the trucking industry shows the lowest rate of out-of-service vehicles in two decades, according to information gathered during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance 2008 Roadcheck...
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Jul 29, 2008 9:30 AM
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is preparing new initiatives...
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Jul 28, 2008 2:55 PM
Patty Shirar, the wife of a Heritage Environmental Services LLC driver, is one of the winners in the American Trucking Associations (ATA) National Truck Driving Championships Collectible Truck and Lapel Pin Design Contest...
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Jul 28, 2008 2:47 PM
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is soliciting comments on the merits of petitions filed with the agency on an interim standard for railroad tank cars used to transport toxic by inhalation hazard (TIH) materials...
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Jul 28, 2008 2:42 PM
Funding for truck driver training videos is included in a $1.015 million grant by the Department of Transportation (DOT) in an effort to reduce collisions...
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Jul 28, 2008 2:37 PM
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is revising the small business size standard for heating oil dealers from $11.5 million in average annual receipts to 50 employees, and the size standard for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers industry from $6.5 million in average annual receipts to 50 employees...
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Jul 28, 2008 2:34 PM
A presentation on tank container safe handling has been posted on the International Tank Container Organization (ITCO) Web site...
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Jul 28, 2008 2:13 PM
It's no secret to tank truck carriers that their driver force is getting gray hair, but the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the trend is likely to continue...
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Jul 28, 2008 9:24 AM
Gardner Denver Inc, Quincy IL, has entered into separate share purchase agreements with the holders of 100 percent of the outstanding shares of CompAir Holdings Ltd...
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Jul 28, 2008 9:17 AM
UNEV Pipeline LLC, Dallas TX, has purchased the Cedar City UT petroleum products terminal and rail facilities of Musket Corp. It will be operated by Holly Energy Partners-Operating LP, Dallas...
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Jul 23, 2008 11:46 AM
As last week's price of diesel edged down 4.6 cents from the week before to $4.718 per gallon, the Department of Energy (DOE) was forecasting a price average for 2008 at $4.35 per gallon...
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Jul 23, 2008 11:40 AM
The Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is hosting a public workshop July 31 to identify and discuss strategies for meeting emerging hazardous materials transportation safety challenges...
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Jul 23, 2008 11:33 AM
The New England Fuel Institute (NEFI) is counting the days (literally) until the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) regulations go into effect July 1, 2009, for companies that own or operate a motor fuel or heating oil bulk plant...
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Jul 17, 2008 2:53 PM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun the initial enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for the ports of Lafayette LA, Eureka CA, Riverhead NY, Lindenhurst NY, and Stockton CA...
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Jul 17, 2008 2:51 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing an amendment in a final rule for the monitoring of pressure relief devices for storage tanks related to organic liquids distribution (non-gasoline)...
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Jul 17, 2008 2:49 PM
The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) has raised concerns about a federal proposal to increase hazmat fees for 2009-2010 and the following years...
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Jul 17, 2008 2:46 PM
Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution LP, El Paso TX; Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron OH; and Hendrickson USA LLC, Itasca IL, are among those named recently as partners in the Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program...
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Jul 17, 2008 2:40 PM
Rapid growth and development in the emerging global economies is responsible for significant upward pressures on demand for crude oil...
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Jul 17, 2008 2:25 PM
Dupre Logistics, Lafayette LA, has been recognized by the Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA) for outstanding achievement in highway safety within Louisiana for 2007...
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Jul 17, 2008 2:22 PM
A set of security recommendations for the transportation of certain quantities of hazardous materials across the nation’s highways has been announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...
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Jul 15, 2008 2:14 PM
The average price of diesel across the nation rose over three cents last week to $4.764 per gallon...
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Jul 15, 2008 10:25 AM
In response to the Ontario, Canada, government’s decision to pass a speed limiter bill, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) will file a formal Notice of Intent challenging the legality of the legislation...
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Jul 15, 2008 10:22 AM
Two of the nation’s busiest Interstate highways will receive $11 million, more than $5 million each, in federal support for innovative strategies to reduce the frustration of truckers looking for parking on congested routes....
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Jul 15, 2008 10:19 AM
A new Department of Transportation (DOT) rule will make it more difficult for transportation workers to cheat on their required drug tests...
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Jul 15, 2008 10:16 AM
The National Biodiesel Foundation (NBB) has announced that 80 new truck stops have been added to the BioTrucker Fuel Card network...
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Jul 15, 2008 10:13 AM
The American Trucking Associations advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased on a month-to-month basis for the first time since January...
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Jul 15, 2008 10:11 AM
The new International LoneStar big-rig truck has been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a SmartWay truck...
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Jul 15, 2008 10:07 AM
The US Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) has awarded four fuel-management contracts worth $8.6 million over five years...
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Jul 15, 2008 10:03 AM
Ruan Transportation, Des Moines IA, has been providing assistance to victims of the May and June Midwestern tornado and flooding disasters...
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Jul 15, 2008 9:59 AM
The New England Fuel Institute (NEFI) is reminding petroleum distributors that it they sell, transport, or store diesel fuel, kerosene, and heating oil, they must be in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules, including proper labeling...
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Jul 9, 2008 11:17 AM
Surface transport trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 14.3 percent higher in April 2008 than in April 2007...
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Jul 9, 2008 11:13 AM
With all of the recent flooding and hurricanes taking place throughout the US, ArvinMeritor has produced service bulletins on repairing commercial vehicle components damaged by flood water...
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Jul 8, 2008 12:51 PM
Economic Affairs Minister Maria van der Hoeven gave the official green light for construction of the first Liquefied Natural Gas import terminal in the Netherlands, on Maasvlakte in Rotterdam...
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Jul 8, 2008 11:54 AM
GPS-enabled technologies are helping to increase mobile workforce productivity and enabling enterprises to become more efficient via a reduction in annual labor and fuel operating costs...
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Jul 8, 2008 11:52 AM
Schneider National Bulk Division is leveraging more than 40 years in the longhaul tank truck sector by expanding into the local and regional bulk hauling arenas...
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Jul 8, 2008 11:49 AM
The US trucking industry showed improvement in truck safety, including a significant increase in the number of drivers who passed roadside safety inspections and were in compliance with driver work and rest rules...
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Jul 8, 2008 11:46 AM
ArvinMeritor Inc has entered into an agreement to acquire Trucktechnic, a major remanufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle disc and foundation brakes and components...
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Jul 8, 2008 11:42 AM
Dupré Logistics announced July 4 that its Site and Private Fleet Services was selected as the exclusive dedicated fleet provider for GEO Specialty Chemicals...
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Jun 30, 2008 9:57 AM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun the initial enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for the ports of Longview WA, Vancouver WA, Terminal Island CA, and Decatur AL....
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Jun 27, 2008 9:23 AM
The price of diesel in Canada is hitting record highs and displacing labor as most carriers’ top operating cost...
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Jun 27, 2008 9:20 AM
Surinder S Nijjar, owner and president of Nijjar Brothers Trucking, Inc (Nijjar Brothers), Madera CA, has been sentenced in US District Court to serve 12 months in prison...
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Jun 27, 2008 9:17 AM
Shell Exploration Company BV (Shell) and Arrow Energy Ltd (Arrow), have signed a preliminary agreement to jointly develop projects to extract natural gas from coal deposits...
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Jun 27, 2008 9:11 AM
The Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is requesting that any hazardous liquid pipeline operator intending to transport ethanol, ethanol-gasoline blends, or other biofuels by pipeline voluntarily provide advance notice of their intent to transport the fuels...
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Jun 26, 2008 10:42 AM
On July 16, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) will co-host a Webinar on the costs and benefits of onboard safety systems...
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Jun 26, 2008 10:35 AM
Although Congress has enacted legislation that will close the Enron Loophole, the New England Fuel Institute (NEFI) is pointing out that the action is not a "magic fix and prices will not drop automatically."...
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Jun 26, 2008 10:26 AM
The ASTM International D02 Main Committee has approved a trio of ASTM specifications for biodiesel blends, according to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB)...
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Jun 26, 2008 10:23 AM
High oil prices, low liquefied gas (LNG) imports, consumption growth, and a year-over-year decline in working inventories of 326 billion cubic feet have all contributed to the recent strength in spot prices, according to the monthly report from the Department of Energy...
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Jun 26, 2008 10:21 AM
During 1992-2006, a total of 11,303 Hispanic workers died from work-related injuries, a rate that was consistently higher than the rate for all US workers, according to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP)...
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Jun 26, 2008 10:18 AM
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is reviewing the way it determines the definition of a small business and a decision is expected by the end of the year...
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Jun 26, 2008 10:15 AM
SAFETY is an essential element for operating any tank cleaning facility in Canada, especially during confined space entry, said Jim Knudsen of Oxford Milkway Transport Co-Op...
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Jun 26, 2008 10:12 AM
Trailers with fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) tanks require different tank cleaning procedures from other types of tanks, said George Felix of Poly-Coat Systems...
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Jun 25, 2008 10:20 AM
The agency remains committed to issuing a final HOS rule in 2008...
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Jun 25, 2008 8:22 AM
The average price of diesel across the nation slipped less than five cents per gallon last week to $4.648, according to information from the Department of Energy....
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Jun 23, 2008 11:23 AM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has expressed concern over the impact that pending cap-and-trade legislation could have on the nation's economy and the price of fuel for the trucking industry...
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Jun 23, 2008 9:18 AM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun the initial enrollment for...
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Jun 20, 2008 2:39 PM
Schneider National, Green Bay WI, has added new-hire orientation centers at three new sites--Indianapolis IN, West Memphis AR, and Atlanta GA...
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Jun 20, 2008 2:36 PM
At a time of record-high gas prices and a corresponding surge in transit ridership, Americans are driving less for the sixth month in a row, according to information from the Department of Transportation...
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Jun 19, 2008 12:27 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized POET Biorefining, Ashton IA, and East Kansas Agri-Energy LLC, Garnett KS, with the Energy Star award for reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, according to EPA information...
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Jun 19, 2008 11:25 AM
Daimler Trucks North America, Portland OR, will offer a full line of its own Detroit Diesel (DD) engines, as well as Cummins heavy- and medium-duty engines...
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Jun 18, 2008 8:22 AM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun the initial enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for the ports of Little Rock, AR and Camden, NJ, according to information published in the Federal Register....
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Jun 18, 2008 8:04 AM
Caterpillar Inc announced June 12 it will exit the North American heavy-duty diesel truck engine market by 2010...
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Jun 17, 2008 1:56 PM
The average price of diesel in the United States paused last week to take a breath and remained at $4.692 per gallon, the same as the week before, according to information from the Department of Energy (DOE)...
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Jun 17, 2008 1:47 PM
The Highway Watch program has been discontinued after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declined to fund the program, according to information from the American Trucking Associations (ATA)...
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Jun 16, 2008 12:20 PM
A $200,000 grant has been awarded to Mississippi State University (MSU) for research to transform wastewater treatment plant sludge into biodiesel, according to information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
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Jun 16, 2008 12:16 PM
A recent report from the Department of Transportation indicates trade growth between the United States and China...
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Jun 13, 2008 12:56 PM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and 18 other transportation-related organizations are urging Congress to reform the energy commodities market in what the group believes would stop surging oil prices, according to ATA information...
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Jun 13, 2008 12:55 PM
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) was unchanged in April from its March level following the largest monthly decline since August 2006, the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has reported...
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Jun 13, 2008 12:53 PM
If there is some truth in the saying that as California goes, so goes the nation, tank truck carriers may want to take a look at a proposal before the California Air Resources Board (CARB) ...
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Jun 13, 2008 12:52 PM
While intermodal revenue movements of international shipments continued to decline, domestic shipments are showing a distinctive upward trend...
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Jun 13, 2008 12:51 PM
SemGroup Energy Partners LP, Tulsa OK, has completed the previously announced acquisition of eight recently constructed crude oil storage tanks located at the Cushing Interchange from SemCrude LP for $90 million, according to company information...
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Jun 13, 2008 12:49 PM
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(FMCSA) is seeking comments on an application it has received to exempt tank truck drivers from hours-of-service (HOS) sleeper berth regulations who haul nuclear transuranic waste, according to information in the Federal Register June 12...
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Jun 13, 2008 12:48 PM
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended the comment period on a proposed rule pertaining to commercial driver license (CDL) testing and commercial learner permits to July 9, 2008, according to information published in the Federal Register June 9...
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Jun 13, 2008 12:47 PM
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is authorizing employers to disclose drug and alcohol violations of their drivers to state commercial driver license (CDL) authorities--when a state law requires such reporting, according to a DOT interim rule published June 13 in the Federal Register...
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Jun 10, 2008 1:36 PM
Electrostatic control has gained more importance as storage tank and terminaling operations report growing incidents of fires from various ignition sources in the flammable and combustible atmospheres...
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Jun 10, 2008 10:15 AM
The average price of diesel across the nation gave truckers a second breather with a 1.5 cent decrease from the week before, according to the Department of Energy....
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Jun 6, 2008 12:45 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is monitoring air quality at about 60 locations in the Kansas City KS area after a storage tank fire burned for more than two days at the Magellan Midstream Partners petroleum distribution terminal, according to EPA information....
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Jun 6, 2008 8:41 AM
The 2007 Gross Revenue Report published annually by Bulk Transporter is now online at bulktransporter.com...
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Jun 6, 2008 8:38 AM
An alliance of regional and state government, finance, academic, and private industry leaders have formed a coalition...
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Jun 5, 2008 11:37 AM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is praising action by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission designed to improve oversight ...
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Jun 5, 2008 11:36 AM
Royal Vopak, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, has sold Vopak Barging Europe to Interstream Barging, an existing joint venture of Vopak and Van der Sluijs Groep...
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Jun 5, 2008 11:34 AM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun the initial enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for the ports ...
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Jun 5, 2008 11:33 AM
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded a total of $1 million in grants to nine technical and community colleges to enhance classroom safety curriculums and behind-the-wheel training courses for students enrolled in commercial driver license (CDL) training programs...
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Jun 5, 2008 11:31 AM
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is reminding carriers that haul hazardous materials that they now are allowed to renew their hazmat safety permit (MCS 150B) 60 days before the permit expires...
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Jun 4, 2008 9:47 AM
Keeping tank cleaning personnel apprised of the dangers of nitrogen is an essential part of confined entry training and procedures, said Bill Miller of M T Clean LLC....
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Jun 4, 2008 9:44 AM
Could the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recover cleanup fees from carriers that used a tank cleaning facility that is now on the EPA's Superfund list? That was a one of the regulation questions discussed during the National Tank Truck Carriers Tank Cleaning and Environmental Council Seminar March 30-31 in San Antonio. ...
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Jun 4, 2008 9:42 AM
In Canada, the Dairy Farms of Ontario (DFO) are taking a hard look at tank trailers and tank trucks to be sure the proper tank cleaning procedures are being met, said Bill Pepper of DFO....
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Jun 4, 2008 8:37 AM
Once upon a time (actually recently), drivers at Atlantic Bulk Carrier, Providence Forge VA, had their pre-trip inspection procedures reinforced...
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Jun 4, 2008 8:34 AM
The average price of diesel across the nation took a breath last week from its historical climb, resulting in a 1.6 cent drop to $4.707 per gallon...
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Jun 4, 2008 8:31 AM
GreenHunter Energy Inc inaugurated its state-of-the-art renewable fuels campus and commenced commercial operations of its new biodiesel refinery in Houston TX June 2...
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Jun 3, 2008 8:36 AM
Although it is expressing support for a federal proposal to improve rail tank car safety, the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD)...
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Jun 3, 2008 8:33 AM
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Emergency Response Guidebook is posted on the PHMSA Web site at hazmat.dot.gov...
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Jun 3, 2008 8:27 AM
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking at ways to address trucking delays at US/Mexico and US/Canada borders...
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Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) recently elected officers and directors for 2008-09 at its annual convention in San Antonio TX. Dave...
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May 30, 2008 12:08 PM
Usher Transport Inc, Louisville KY, and Saraguay Petroleum Corp, Atlanta GA, have combined operations in the Atlanta market, according to Usher information....
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May 30, 2008 9:01 AM
Construction has begun on the eighth tanker in a series of 12 at the Aker American Philadelphia PA Shipyard, according to Aker information...
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May 30, 2008 8:59 AM
The Dangerous Goods Advisory Council (DGAC) is passing along updated information from the Department of Transportation (DOT) concerning the situation on hazmat transport and production in China during the Olympic period June 1 through October 1...
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May 29, 2008 2:42 PM
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) will be working as a sub-contractor with the HMS Company, which was chosen by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to receive a grant to provide program management, planning, and support services for the trucking security program....
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May 29, 2008 2:41 PM
Blackhawk Biofuels LLC has acquired the assets of a 45-million-gallon-per-year biodiesel production facility under construction in Danville Il from Biofuels Company of America LLC, according to Blackhawk information...
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May 29, 2008 2:39 PM
Ronald Hawkins Jr, a 12-year veteran of K-Limited Carrier Ltd, Toledo OH, has been named the Ohio Trucking Association (OTA) 2007 Driver of the Year...
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May 29, 2008 2:37 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an administrative order requiring Keller Transport Inc to clean up contamination resulting from an April 2 tractor/trailer spill of 6,380 gallons of gasoline on Highway 35 near Polson MT, according to EPA information...
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May 29, 2008 2:35 PM
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, was 1.5 percent higher in March 2008 than in March 2007, reaching $70.8 billion...
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May 28, 2008 7:15 AM
The price of on-road diesel rose last week to $4.723 per gallon, an increase from the week before of almost 23 cents, according to information from the Department of Energy....
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May 27, 2008 4:17 PM
National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) is asking the Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider making a rule requiring electronic vehicle stability equipment on new tank trailers....
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May 27, 2008 4:11 PM
Tank fleets remain an economic bright spot for the trucking industry as a whole, according to Bob Costello, chief economist and vice-president of the American Trucking Associations (ATA)....
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May 27, 2008 3:07 PM
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun the initial enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential...
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May 27, 2008 3:05 PM
Both deal volume and value in the transportation and logistics industry declined during the first quarter of 2008, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Q1 2008 edition of Intersections: Global Transportation & Logistics Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis...
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May 27, 2008 3:04 PM
Ventura Transfer Company, Los Angeles CA, has been awarded first place for intermodal safety by the California Trucking Association (CTA)....
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May 27, 2008 3:02 PM
The Cloud Company, San Luis Obispo CA, has acquired the Sellers rotary tank cleaning equipment business from Crane Pumps and Systems Inc....
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May 27, 2008 2:59 PM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is again calling on Congress to help the trucking industry keep drug and alcohol abusers off the road and improve safety on the nation’s highways by supporting efforts to enhance drug and alcohol testing for the nation’s 3.4 million truck drivers. ...
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May 27, 2008 2:57 PM
Teppco Partners LP, Houston TX, will construct three new refined product terminals along the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers that will supply markets in western Tennessee, according to company information...
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May 27, 2008 2:53 PM
The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) has expressed its concerns about proposed driver training requirements by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)....
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May 27, 2008 2:35 PM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 1.1 percent in April 2008....
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May 27, 2008 2:30 PM
The Department of Energy has announced it will suspend deliveries of crude supply to the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve ...
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May 27, 2008 2:19 PM
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) fell 1.9 percent in March from its February level, the largest monthly decline since August 2006...
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May 27, 2008 9:56 AM
The Dairy Products Association of Kentucky (DPAK) and the Kentucky Dairy Development Council (KDDC) are looking for nominees for the first Kentucky Quality Milk Hauler Award ...
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May 15, 2008 2:24 PM
Innovation Fuels Inc, New York NY, has named Pittsburgh-based ICE Service Group Inc. (ICE) as its long term logistics and transportation strategic provider and partner, according to Innovation Fuels information....
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May 15, 2008 2:21 PM
April oil demand in the United States, as measured by deliveries of all petroleum products, rose a modest 0.2 percent over year-ago levels, the first time this year monthly demand averaged higher than the corresponding month in 2007, according to the American Petroleum Institute (API)....
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May 15, 2008 2:18 PM
A new Bentek Energy LLC, Golden CO, analysis of Southeast/Gulf region natural gas storage development reveals that 31 storage projects planned between 2008-2010, including new fields and expansions, could add more withdrawal capacity than there is available pipeline capacity to move the gas out of the region. ...
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May 15, 2008 2:10 PM
The US economy is suffering from a severe economic weakness
and its impact on cement consumption and the construction industry will not be mild, according to the latest Portland Cement Association (PCA) forecast of cement, concrete, and construction.
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May 13, 2008 3:21 PM
The American Trucking Associations is out in full force for National Transportation Week, May 11-17, working hard to let the nation know that trucking is safer, more professional, and more essential than ever...
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May 13, 2008 9:48 AM
The average price of on-road diesel rose almost two cents per gallon last week to $4.331...
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May 13, 2008 9:44 AM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has called on Congress to support the trucking industry's efforts to reduce fuel consumption...
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May 13, 2008 9:42 AM
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is asking Canadian motor carriers to comment on issues faced by them in compiling with US federal safety regulations...
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May 13, 2008 9:39 AM
The duration of entrant driver training does not appear to have a significant impact on safety performance, according to an American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) study...
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May 13, 2008 9:35 AM
Schneider National Inc, Green Bay WI, has announced plans to begin slowing down its fleet to 60 mph as part of the company's efforts to reduce engine emissions and conserve fuel...
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May 13, 2008 9:30 AM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has launched a program of initiatives to set the industry on the road toward a more sustainable future under the banner Trucks Deliver a Cleaner Tomorrow...
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May 13, 2008 9:25 AM
Clean-in-place (CIP) systems require appropriate applications based on the tank trailers they are cleaning, said Gabe Miller of Sani-Matic Inc...
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May 13, 2008 9:21 AM
A study at the University of Florida took a look at tank cleaning foodgrade applications and determined that the procedures do not always meet the desired outcome...
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May 13, 2008 9:18 AM
Protecting the environment is a basic part of the tank cleaning industry and places a significant responsibility on the employees at the wash facilities to meet the demands...
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May 13, 2008 9:16 AM
Port Wilmington Tank Wash Inc of New Castle DE is scheduled to open its new chemical expansion in June...
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May 13, 2008 9:13 AM
PSC Container Services Group has opened a new full-service tank cleaning center in Charleston SC, according to Greg Winters, vice-president, sales...
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May 13, 2008 9:10 AM
Growth continues unabated for the PSC Container Services LLC wash rack in LaPorte TX...
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May 9, 2008 4:23 PM
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is asking for comments on a proposal for stockpiling respirators and facemasks for use in the event of pandemic influenza, according to information published in the Federal Register May 9...
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May 9, 2008 4:22 PM
A diesel transport that was hijacked in Houston TX was recovered May 7 with about half of its diesel load missing, according to information from the Houston Police Department...
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May 9, 2008 10:18 AM
A&R Logistics Inc, Morris IL, has acquired Pacific Chemical Distribution Corp and its affiliate Pacific Bulk Transportation Co Inc, Buena Park CA...
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May 9, 2008 10:13 AM
Marathon Oil Corp has presented its Sixth Annual Fleet Safety and Performance Awards to members of Marathon’s proprietary fleet operations group and its third-party carrier business partners. ...
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May 8, 2008 9:36 AM
High oil prices and an array of government incentives are leading to soaring rates of investment in renewable energy...
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May 8, 2008 9:34 AM
Dupre Transport LLC, Lafayette LA, has been selected to provide bulk material handling services for CITGO...
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May 8, 2008 9:27 AM
Dupre Logistics, Lafayette LA, will be featured in a National Geographic Channel program on driver fatigue management, according to Dupre information...
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May 7, 2008 11:40 AM
A petroleum transport with a load of diesel was hijacked early Monday morning May 5, after the driver pulled away from loading at a Houston TX terminal...
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May 7, 2008 9:07 AM
ArvinMeritor Inc, Troy MI, is planning to spin off its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business to ArvinMeritor shareholders, with the Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) ...
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May 7, 2008 9:05 AM
Carriers got some price relief for the first time in over a month when the average price of diesel dropped last week to $4.149 per gallon, almost three cents less than the week before...
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May 6, 2008 11:49 AM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun the initial enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) ...
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May 6, 2008 11:46 AM
A proposal to increase hazmat registration fees by $1,500 has been made by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)...
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May 5, 2008 9:18 AM
The final compliance date for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program has been extended...
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May 5, 2008 9:12 AM
The Department of Energy (DOE) has denied appeals to release product from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve...
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May 2, 2008 11:42 AM
CST Industries Inc, Kansas City KS has acquired Conservatek Industries Inc, Conroe TX...
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May 2, 2008 11:40 AM
Print copies of the Recommended Practices for the Installation of Bulk Storage Plants (PEI/RP800) are now available...
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May 2, 2008 11:37 AM
Three Houston TX men have pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy in connection with a fraud scheme to avoid paying federal fuel excises taxes...
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May 2, 2008 11:34 AM
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, was 16.3 percent higher in February...
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May 2, 2008 11:31 AM
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun the initial enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for Port Hueneme CA...
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May 2, 2008 11:28 AM
Senator Olympia J Snowe (R-Maine) recently introduced legislation to lower the federal diesel tax...
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May 2, 2008 11:24 AM
The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) has filed written testimony with the Surface Transportation Board...
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May 2, 2008 11:21 AM
The National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) has expressed its concern at what it calls possible premature, unnecessary revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)...
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Apr 30, 2008 12:38 PM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has signed a recruiting partnership agreement with the Army Reserve...
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Apr 30, 2008 12:35 PM
Dover Corp, Grand Rapid MI, has acquired Neptune Chemical Pump Company...
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Apr 30, 2008 12:32 PM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 3.3 percent in March...
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Apr 30, 2008 12:28 PM
Releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves combined with a temporary suspension of filling the SPR will help stabilize petroleum markets...
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Apr 30, 2008 12:25 PM
Vopak and First Reserve Corp acquired Bahamas Oil Refining Co (BORCO) oil storage terminal in Freeport, Bahamas...
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Apr 30, 2008 12:16 PM
Mustafa Redzic, owner of Bosna Truck Driving School, was found guilty in District Court in Missouri of bribery, conspiracy, and wire and mail fraud...
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Apr 30, 2008 12:12 PM
Like many of its sisters in the tank truck industry, milk haulers are experiencing changes in their market...
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Apr 30, 2008 12:08 PM
Railroads will be required to route every train carrying the most toxic and dangerous hazardous materials on the safest and most secure route...
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Apr 30, 2008 11:41 AM
The average price of diesel rose 3.4 cents per gallon last week to $4.177, according to information from the Department of Energy...
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Apr 23, 2008 3:33 PM
Cheniere Energy Inc announced the opening of its Sabine Pass LNG receiving terminal and interconnecting Creole Trail Pipeline in Cameron Parish LA...
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Apr 23, 2008 3:23 PM
Green Star Products Inc announced that it has completed its installation of the Odessa Biodiesel Plant in Odessa WA...
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Apr 23, 2008 3:19 PM
Rapid development of advanced biofuels is the key to reducing reliance on oil and global food prices...
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Apr 23, 2008 3:15 PM
A recent test demonstrated that Soladiesel has superior cold weather properties to any commercially available biodiesel...
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