ATA takes aim at toll facility privatization
The American Trucking Associations Board of Directors has voiced strong opposition to the privatization or leasing of existing toll facilities to fund highway infrastructure projects.... Bendix announces layoffs for Kentucky plant
The January 2007 launch of the Environmental Protection Agency’s stricter engine emission standards, coupled with the extensive truck pre-buy in advance of this action, has resulted in a significant layoff at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC Frankfort KY facility... Schneider wins SmartWay Award
Schneider National Inc, Green Bay WI, received the Environmental Excellence Award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership ... Diesel price inches down
The average on-road diesel price last week inched down .007 cents per gallon, continuing a slide begun in late summer... Refiners turn in record performance for September
Refiners in the United States pumped up the volume in September, producing more distillate than ever before and the highest levels of gasoline for the month, boosting inventories ahead of the winter... Eaton acquires Catalytica diesel processing system
Eaton Corp, Cleveland OH has acquired the diesel fuel processing technology and associated business assets of Catalytica Energy Systems Inc for $2.4 million. ... Honesty best policy with drivers
Painting an accurate picture of a carrier's driver requirements when recruiting is essential for retaining them when they come on board, said Bob Lund, a veteran driver for Schneider National. ... E-tools ease trucking company issues
Trucking issues that influence a carrier's operation include customer service requirements, driver recruitment and retention, and fuel costs, but having the appropriate electronic tools to address them can offset and ameliorate the situation, said Tom Weiss, TMW Systems board chairman, at the annual TMW User Group and Vendor Showcase October 22-25 in Chicago IL. ... Trimac USA joins ATA
Trimac USA, based in Houston TX, has joined the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in a move to support ATA initiatives on current and pending legislative issues.... Electronic filing of truck manifests rises dramatically
Nearly 13,000 electronic manifests were filed with US Customs and Border Protection in September--a dramatic increase since April when only 1,000 e-manifests were filed.... ATA petitions to limit trucks speed to 68 mph
The American Trucking Associations, the nation’s premier trucking industry trade group, has petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to limit the maximum speed of large trucks at the time of manufacture to no more than 68 miles per hour. ... Outlook for 2007 Unclear According to FTR Associates
Factors that are likely to affect the overall 2007 US economy are currently giving a mixed picture, according to FTR Associates, a transportation forecasting and research firm. ... James Monroe Capital to build $1.6 Million ethanol plant
James Monroe Corporation has announced that construction of another ethanol plant is to begin ahead of schedule, starting January 3, 2007, by Diversified Ethanol... Canadian rear impact guards impact US market
New regulations for tank trailer rear impact guards become effective in Canada September 1, 2007, and will impact trailers manufactured in the United States for the Canadian market.... Three-A standards under review
Three-A hygienic standards for tank trailers, historically for tankers hauling dairy products, continue to be updated and reconsidered... Town & Country buys Shelton Oil
Town & Country Food Stores, San Angelo TX, has completed an agreement to purchase Shelton Oil Co, which includes bulk fuel facilities and a liquid petroleum gas business. ... Circle K acquires 236 Shell, Motiva sites
Circle K Stores Inc will be adding an additional 236 sites to its convenience store chain after acquiring them from Shell Oil Products US and Shell's affiliate Motive Enterprises LLC.... Tanker rollover study goes to DOT
Data collected during a two-year-long cargo tank rollover study will be forwarded to the Department of Transportation shortly, according to Doug Pape with Batelle Laboratories. ... House bill addresses ULSD issues
The House of Representatives has approved a bill (HR6203) that would consider additives to bio-based fuels and ultra low sulfur diesel to make them more compatible with existing infrastructures... DuPont, Broin join forces to develop ethanol
DuPont, Wilmington DE, and Broin Companies, Sioux Falls SD, have announced a partnership to advance the development of ethanol from cellulosic biomass... Ethanol growing presence in petroleum market
Nearly half of the gasoline consumed in the United States today includes ethanol, and some 4.6 billion gallons of ethanol will be used in 2006... DOT commission schedules hearings on fuel tax
Nationwide hearings are scheduled November 15, 2006, through April 19, 2007, to explore short and long-term alternatives to replace or supplement the fuel tax as the Highway Trust Fund's principal revenue source... ULSD supply expected to meet national demand
The supply of ultra low sulfur diesel will meet demand across the nation as the October 15 deadline goes into effect for the fuel sold at retail stations... Freight TSI falls in August
The Transportation Services Index (TSI) for freight fell 3.2 percent in August from the July level, turning down for the third consecutive month... Niswander wins 2006 ATA Safety Director award
Steve Niswander, vice-president, safety policy and regulatory relations, Groendyke Transport Inc, has been named the American Trucking Associations 2006 Safety Director of the Year...
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