Roadcheck finds driver OOS on increase
About 3,800 drivers were placed out of service (OOS) in the 2007 North America Roadcheck, an increase of 6.2 percent from the year before, according to information from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). ... Diesel price rises 2 cents
The average price of all on-road diesel rose two cents last week to $2.849 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy.... Few 2006 nonfatal truck crashes involve hazmat
News from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA): "Only 1.6 percent of trucks involved in nonfatal crashes were carrying hazardous materials in 2006," according to the Statistic of the Day posted on the A&I Web site July 6.... Bio Fuels/Consolidated Biofuels to build production facility
A combination biodiesel production and soybean oil crush facility is scheduled for construction at the Port of Yellow Bend AR by International Bio Fuels Corp, Vancouver WA.... Chicago Council offers kosher information
The Chicago Rabbinical Council, a regional Orthodox Rabbinical organization, has information about kosher tank cleaning on its Web site, as well as a list of tank cleaning facilities. ... Two bays now online at Toledo tank wash
Two bays are now available at the Toledo OH facility of Lima/Toledo Tank Wash, according to Doug Lawrence. ... Sparkle Klean adds ISO container service
Sparkle Klean Tank and Truck Wash Inc, South Charleston WV, has added ISO tank container services to its lineup at its three-bay facility, said Chad Arthur.... PSC announces new manager, customer award program
A new customer service manager, a driver customers/dispatcher award program, and new hours for two service centers are among the latest happenings at PSC Container Services.... FMCSA regulation increases OOS penalties
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a final rule that addresses several driver/carrier issues, including penalties for out-of-service (OOS) order violations, denial of access to carrier records and property, and certain driver exemptions to the hours-of-service regulations, according to information published July 5 in the Federal Register.... Diesel price inches down
Last week's price of all on-road diesel inched down a fraction of a cent to $2.829 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy.... PHMSA proposes hazmat 'offerors' add ID to shipping papers
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is proposing that basic identifying information (offeror name or contract number) be included in hazmat shipping papers.... Conley: TSA taking over hazmat security logical action
The move by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to take over hazardous materials security for trucking is a logical action given that TSA is the lead agency on transportation security, said John Conley, National Tank Truck Carriers president.... Plains adding to NJ storage
Plains All American Pipeline LP, Houston TX, has contracted Matrix Service Industrial Contractors Inc, Tulsa OK, to add one million barrels (42 million gallons) of storage tank capacity at its Paulsboro NJ terminal, according to Matrix information.... April NAFTA trade up 5.3 percent
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was valued at $65.0 billion in April 2007, 5.3 percent higher than in April 2006.... Vopak to expand bio-ethanol handling in England
Royal Vopak, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, plans to expand its Seal Sands Teesside terminal in the north of England by eight new storage tanks to store and handle bio-ethanol on behalf of Ensus Limited, according to Vopak information. ... BIO applauds biomass tax credit
A proposal in Congress that would provide a tax credit for all producers of alcohol fuels from cellulosic biomass would encourage rapid growth in production of cellulosic ethanol and other alternative fuels, according to the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). ... Truck Tonnage Index down in May
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.3 percent in May, marking the second consecutive month-to-month drop... AltraBiofuels to build 2 new ethanol plants
AltraBiofuels Inc, Los Angeles CA, has secured an additional $165.5- million of debt financing for the construction and completion of two ethanol production facilities located in Coshocton OH and Cloverdale IN... Survey reports mixed results for road conditions
Nearly 52 percent of US urban Interstates are now congested and traffic fatality rates rose slightly, but road surface conditions and bridge conditions improved, according to the Reason Foundation's latest annual highway performance report... Walker Group acquires Garsite/Progress
Walker Group Holdings LLC, New Lisbon WI, has acquired Garsite/Progress LLC, Kansas City KS, and Progress Tank, Arthur IL, according to Walker information.... Diesel price climbs 3 cents
The average price of on-road diesel rose three cents across the United States last week, reaching $2.835 per gallon.... ATA urges driver training funding for veterans
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is voicing its support of expanded educational benefits for veterans that address truck driver training.... Political officials stress role in US transportation system
Leaders from National associations representing state and local governments have stressed the importance of state and local roles in the future of the surface transportation system to the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission.... Indy Tank opens new repair center
A new two-bay repair shop has been opened this year in Indianapolis IN by Indy Tank and Equipment Services Inc, according to Mike Nelson, owner of the facility.... Bioheat winning Northeast favor
Several Northeastern fuel oil dealers have begun delivering biofuel to their customers and more are considering the prospect...
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