Fatal crash rate plummets
The fatal crash rate for large trucks in 2004 fell to its lowest point in 30 years, according to figures released by the Department of Transportation. ... Tank truck may have started UK terminal fire
A tank truck may have ignited the massive explosion and blaze that injured 43 people and destroyed the Buncefield storage terminal in Hemel Hempstead, England, according to news reports. ... World Point acquires Baltimore facility
World Point Terminals Inc, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has completed the $17.09 million purchase of a storage terminal located in Baltimore MD from Center Terminal Co.... F T Silfies relocates corporate office
F T Silfies Inc, a Mid-Atlantic regional dry bulk carrier, has relocated its corporate office in Nazareth PA.... States address climate change
States that are moving forward with legislation to address climate change through mandatory carbon emissions reductions and mandatory emission trading regimes will pay a high economic price for their policies, according Dr Margo Thorning, senior vice-president and chief economist with the American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF).... Venture creates Montreal Climate Exchange
A letter of intent has been signed to develop a new joint venture to create the Montreal Climate Exchange, a Canadian environmental products market. ... ATA revises report on industry fuel costs
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has revised the trucking industry's 2004 fuel costs and projected an increase in the amount it will spend on fuel in 2005. ... Truck drivers rank highway conditions
For the second consecutive year and the fifth time in a decade, truckers say Pennsylvania has the worst roads in the country, according to the annual Highway Report Card survey conducted by Overdrive magazine.... Wolf Lake, Evergreen Renewables to produce biodiesel
Evergreen Renewables LLC has announced closure of a deal for a $10-million biodiesel plant at Wolf Lake Terminals, Hammond IN. The facility will initially produce five-million gallons of biodiesel per year made from soybean oil. ... FMCSA to reconsider driver training requirements
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has been ordered by a US Court of Appeals to reconsider its training requirements for entry-level commercial drivers, according to information from the Truckload Carriers Association.... DOT adds $40 million to Gulf Coast road repairs
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has provided an additional $40 million to Louisiana and Mississippi as part of the federal government's commitment to help Gulf Coast states rebuild roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Katrina.... Beall acquires manufacturing facility
Beall Corp, Portland OR, has acquired Marquez Manufacturing, Sunnyside WA.... Langer Transport receives award
Langer Transport Corp, Jersey City NJ, is to receive the Carrier Excellence Award from Sealed Air Corp.... Flint Hills to increase Waco storage capacity
Flint Hills Resources, Wichita KS, will increase its fuel storage capacity in Waco TX by about 40 percent in 2006 to better serve Central Texas fuel markets. ... Report indicates reduction in 2007 truck purchases
An increased number of fleets are planning to avoid purchases of 2007 trucks, according to responses to the 2005 fourth quarter CK Marketing & Communication’s Fleet Sentiment inquiry.... DOT corrects pressure tank valve rule
The Department of Transportation has corrected a portion of 49 CFR Part 173 regarding pressure relief valves for compressed gases in cargo tanks and portable tanks, according to information published in the Federal Register December 8.... PHMSA rule revises hazmat definitions
A Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) final rule has been published that includes revising the definitions of hazmat employee and hazmat employer, according to information published in the Federal Register December 9. ... EPA proposes SPCC amendments
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to amend the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan requirements for certain facilities, including compliance dates, according to information published in two items in the Federal Register December 13.... PEI releases RP for dispensing equipment
The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) has released a new Recommended Practice aimed at inspection and maintenance of motor fuel dispensing equipment.... Lightyear Capital acquires Baker Tanks
Lightyear Capital LLC has acquired Baker Tanks Inc, a liquid and solid containment equipment rental and leasing services company. ... New ethanol plants celebrate groundbreaking
Construction on three new ethanol plants has begun with groundbreaking ceremonies--Siouxland Ethanol LLC near Jackson NB, Central Indiana Ethanol LLC near Marion IN, and Missouri Ethanol LLC near Laddonia MO, according to information from the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE).... NAFTA trade rises in September
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, rose 11.4 percent in September 2005 from September 2004. ... Correction: Flint Hills project
Editor's note: bulktransporter.com incorrectly reported that Flint Hills Resources was investing $45 million in an Alaska project. Below is the corrected information. Flint Hills Resources Alaska, LLC is investing $23 million to supply Alaskans with low sulfur fuels. Tesoro Corp has announced a $45 million project to construct a distillate desulfurization unit at its Kenai Refinery. Flint Hills will contribute $15 million for that project. Flint Hills also is spending $8 million to enable these fuel terminals to handle the low sulfur fuels. ... Nitrogen bulletin posted on CSB site
The Chemical and Safety Investigation Hazard Board (CSB) has posted on its Web site its 2003 safety bulletin on nitrogen highlights and good safety practices.... Tank truck burns in large fireball
A petroleum tank truck carrying almost 9,000 gallons of product burned in large fireball November 23 on Interstate 95 near Washington DC, temporarily closing northbound and southbounds lanes, according to media reports. ...
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