Appeals court grants HOS intervention request
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has granted a request by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to intervene in Public Citizen's latest challenge to the hours-of-service rules (HOS), according to ATA information.... Accident investigation can help in prevention
One important aspect of an accident investigation lies in the information being used to prevent further accidents. That was the message from Turner Williams of Burr and Forman LLP and Whitney Morgan of Motor Carrier Safety Consulting Inc at the National Tank Truck Carriers Safety Seminar April 4-6.... Diesel price continues rise
The average retail price for on-highway diesel rose 37 cents to $2.654 per gallon last week, according to information reported April 10 by the federal Energy Information Administration. The price for the preceding week was $2.617 per gallon.... FMCSA: Federal law preempts DC hazmat rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has determined that federal law preempts the Washington DC Council's attempt to prohibit certain hazardous materials transportation within two miles of the Capitol and nearby federal buildings.... Leadership skills improve driver retention
Applying good leadership skills and understanding drivers can help carriers improve driver retention rates. Gary Putman of GS Putman and Associates and Randy Sheeler of F T Silfies said that money motivates drivers, but recognition also motivates them. They made the comments at the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) Safety Seminar April 4-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada.... Freight index drops in February
The Transportation Services Index (TSI) for freight fell 0.8 percent in February from the January level, falling after a one-month increase, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). ... Vopak to expand Dubai terminal
Vopak Horizon Fujairah Ltd plans to expand the capacity of its terminal in Dubai by 360,000 cubic meters (2.3 million barrels) and add two new vessel berths. ... Distribution Drive, Motiva team up for biodiesel blending
Distribution Drive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Earth Biofuels Inc, Jackson MS, has opened a new biodiesel blending facility at the Motiva Enterprises terminal in Dallas TX, and will offer the blended product to customers of Distribution Drive in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.... PMAA offers ULSD educational CD
A new educational CD prepared by the Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) offers a complete overview of the new ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) rule in a 40-minute session that can be viewed on almost any computer with a CD drive. ... Mullen Group to acquire Kleysen
The Mullen Group Income Fund has agreed to acquire Kleysen Investments Limited, a private family-owned corporation based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.... EPA targets wash rack boilers for NOX reduction
Wash rack boilers face increasing scrutiny in parts of the United States that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated as non-attainment areas under the Clean Air Act, according to Joe Brown, The WCM Group. ... Bacteria found in even the cleanest food tanks
Even the best foodgrade cleaning system available today will not fully eliminate potentially harmful bacteria from a tank trailer, according to data collected for a University of Florida research project that is being funded by the federal government and various food industry associations.... ATRI seeks HOS information from carriers
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is seeking motor carrier data to measure the effects of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s hours-of-service (HOS) provision that substantially altered the sleeper berth exception affecting drivers’ ability to split sleeper berth time. ... NAFTA surface trade rises in January
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 16.9 percent higher in January 2006 than in January 2005, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT).... IMTT spills result in EPA, California fines
IMTT, Richmond CA, has agreed to pay $157,500 to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and $85,507 to the California Department of Fish and Game Office of Spill Prevention and Response related to oil spills into the Santa Fe Channel, which flows into San Francisco Bay, according to EPA information.... Former Groendyke president, Max Barton, dies
Funeral services for Max Barton, former president of Groendyke Transport, Enid OK, were scheduled for March 29 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Enid. ... Diesel price drops 1.6 cents
The average cost of diesel was less last week by 1.6 cents per gallon from the week before, according to Department of Energy (DOE) information released March 27. The average price was reported at $2.565 per gallon.... NTTC wants vehicle rollover, driver, ULSD info
National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) is reminding those who plan to attend the Safety Council meeting April 5-6 in Las Vegas NV to bring information that can be used in a tank truck industry survey regarding rollovers.... ATA Truck Tonnage Index drops in February
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.5 percent in February, marking its first monthly decline since August 2005. ... Cement companies expanding capacity
United States cement companies are currently engaged in an aggressive $3.6 billion expansion that will increase clinker capacity by 16.2 million metric tons by the year 2010. ... AAPA wants port security without economic impact
Federal legislation is needed that enhances port security without punishing international businesses that operate marine terminals domestically and overseas, according to information from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA).... Driver behavior more likely cause of crashes
Drivers of large trucks and other vehicles involved in truck crashes are 10 times more likely to be the cause of the crash than other factors, such as weather, road conditions, and vehicle performance according to a new study released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). ... DOE to publish new ULSD-related information
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the Department of Energy (DOE) will begin publishing downgraded distillate fuel oil in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report, effective with the week ending April 7 data scheduled for release April 12.... EPA fines Duncan Petroleum for storage tank leaks
The owner of several gasoline and convenience stores located in Maryland, Duncan Petroleum Corp, Dover MD, has settled alleged violations of regulations to detect and prevent fuel leaks from underground storage tanks, according to information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).... Survey: Real-time hazmat tracking less than 10 percent
Fewer than 10 percent of hazardous materials shippers and transporters have access to real-time tracking data that can identify, locate, and monitor the transportation of the products, according to a recent, cross-industry survey conducted for DP&C Enterprises, LLC, Basking Ridge NJ....
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