PACCAR, Eaton developing heavy-duty hybrid truck 

PACCAR and Eaton Corp have entered into an agreement to jointly develop proprietary hybrid technology for heavy-duty commercial vehicles...

Whittington honored by US Senator 

Charles "Shorty" Whittington, Integrity Biofuels president, has been presented a US flag that was flown over the nation's Capitol, honoring the company for its dedication and contribution...

Alliance wants border wait eased  

The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) is asking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the immediate end to the current policy of checking...

Gamajet moves into new Exton facility 

Gamajet Cleaning Systems Inc, is moving into its new facility at 604 Jeffers Circle, Exton PA. The manufacturer of rotary impingement tank cleaning machines ...

Oiltanking to operate Aromatics Oman project 

Oiltanking Odfjell Terminals, Hamburg, Germany, has signed a letter of intent with Aromatics Oman Ltd to construct, own, and operate the bulk liquid import...

Renewable fuels producers asking jobbers for EPA registration 

Renewable fuels producers are now asking their jobber/blenders to register with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

DGAC seeks nominations for Wilson award 

The Dangerous Goods Advisory Council (DGAC) is seeking nominations for the George L Wilson award that is presented annually to the individual...

Diesel price climbing 

The average price of on-road diesel across the nation rose just over two cents last week, ringing up at the pump at $2.868 per gallon, according to information from the Department of Energy (DOE)....

Seven women to compete in driving championships 

Jacqueline S Spangler, a driver for ExxonMobil Corp in Maryland, is among seven women competing in the 2007 National Truck Driving Championships August 21-25 in Minneapolis MN, according to the American Trucking Association, sponsor of the event. More women are competing this year than in any other year, ATA said. ...

Goodyear search on for American Highway Hero 

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co, Akron OH, is seeking nominations for its annual North American Highway Hero Award that honors truck drivers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty on the highway. Nominations for the 25th award will be accepted through November 30, 2007.......

DHS adds $110 million for port security 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made available an additional $110 million in fiscal 2007 Port Security Grant funding, according to information from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)......

Proposed Detroit/Windsor crossing wins OTA support 

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is supporting a new study that recommends the creation of a new access route leading to a proposed bridge crossing from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to Detroit MI.

OTA pointed out that the border crossing between Windsor and Detroit is the vital economic link between southern Ontario and Michigan and the broader United States. The Windsor-Detroit Corridor accounts for 28 percent of Canada-US merchandise trade. ...

CTA lobbying for incentives to encourage new engine use 

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is lobbying the Canadian federal government to fund incentives for the penetration of the new smog-free trucks and add-on fuel efficiency devices......

Florida men sentenced in hazmat violation charges 

Three employees of Genesis Petroleum Inc, a Fort Lauderdale FL, trucking company, were sentenced August 9 to serve five years probation each as a result of their prior guilty pleas to charges of violating federal hazardous material transportation (hazmat) regulations... ...

FMCSA to proceed with Mexican carrier cross-border program 

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced its intent to proceed with a project to demonstrate the ability of Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate in the United States, according to information published August 17 in the Federal Register. ...

AmeriGas acquires All Star Gas 

AmeriGas Partners LP, Valley Forge PA, has acquired All Star Gas Corp, Dallas TX, a propane distribution business serving over 42,000 customers ...

Diesel price falls 5 cents 

The average price across the nation of on-road diesel fell just over five cents last week, ringing up at the pump...

Sunoco adds $400 million credit agreement 

Sunoco Logistics Partners LP, Philadelphia PA, has entered into a new five-year, $400 million revolving credit agreement, according to company information. ...

Tampa Bay Truck Center adds truck wash bay 

Nathan Benson, owner of Tampa Bay Truck Center, reports that the Florida company has added a new truck wash bay and appointed two ...

QualaWash posts new Web site 

Quala Systems Inc, Tampa FL, has posted a newly-designed QualaWash Web site at qualawash.com where the company also has posted a notice for its celebration of Driver Appreciation Week....

Oiltanking sells shares in storage terminals 

Oiltanking GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, has agreed that 3i Infrastructure Limited will acquire 45 percent of the shares of the Oiltanking terminal facilities in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Malta and Singapore. ...

CSB releases video on chemical reaction dangers 

The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released a new video that addresses dangers of uncontrolled chemical reactions....

Canadian ESL students seek trucking internships 

Students in a Canadian school program who are learning to speak English as a second language are looking for co-op experience in trucking companies, according to information from the Ontario, Canada, Trucking Association (OTA)....

Hazmat fee increase approved in House 

The Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) reported that the US House of Representatives has approved a funding bill that includes authorization for an increase in the annual hazardous materials fees paid by transporters. ...

PHMSA wants comments on biofuel pipeline transport 

The Pipeline Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration (PHMSA) is looking at ways to transport biofuels via pipelines, and is seeking comments on the agency's efforts to identify and address the short-, medium-, and long-term opportunities and challenges that are associated with transporting those products, according to information in the Federal Register August 10. ...