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... Draper Energy faces SPCC fines
Draper Energy Co Inc, Wilton and Milford NH, is facing a maximum penalty of $157,500 for allegedly failing to adequately plan for and guard against oil spills as required by the Clean Water Act), according to Environmental Protection Agency information (EPA)... NH company faces SPCC fines
Irving Oil Company, Alton NH, faces maximum fines of $157,500 for allegedly failing to adequately plan for and guard against oil spills at its bulk storage and distribution facility... Enterprise Products expands Houston terminal
Enterprise Products Partners LP, Houston TX, has completed the expansion of its import/export terminal at the Houston TX Ship Channel to handle incremental volumes of natural gas liquids (NGLs) and liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs)... April resin production up 4.8 percent
Production of major plastic resins totaled 7.0 billion pounds during April 2007, an increase of 4.8 percent compared to the same month in 2006... May concrete prices flat
Bureau of Labor Statistics' Producer Price Index has reported that concrete prices in May remained nearly flat for the second straight month with a modest 0.1 percent gain... Tsakos Energy launches new tanker
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd, Athens, Greece, has launched a new 105,000 deadweight tonnage (dwt) tanker, the Sakura Princess... Royal Vopak to acquire Brazil terminal
Royal Vopak, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, plans to acquire a recently built terminal in Suape, Brazil, from the Puma Group, according to Vopak information... TL, LTL driver turnover rate on increase
The driver turnover rate for large truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers increased during the first quarter of 2007, marking the highest turnover rates since the end of 2005... Residential market downturn continues to impact cement sector
The ongoing correction to the residential market will continue to adversely impact construction activity and cement consumption in 2007... Diesel price up slightly
The average price of diesel used for on-road vehicles rose just over one cent last week to $2.805 per gallon, according to information from the Department of Energy... KAG wins performance awards
Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), Canton OH, has received awards from ARCO (owned by BP West Coast Products) and Chevron in recognition of the company's outstanding performance....
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