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. ...

Pricing discipline required for trucking success 

Pricing discipline will be the key to Canadian motor carrier success in 2006, regardless of which direction the economy takes, said David Bradley, chief executive officer of the Canadian Trucking Alliance...

Foodliner driver wins trip to Daytona 500 

A driver for Foodliner Inc, Dubuque IA, has won a trip to the 2006 Daytona 500, scheduled February 19, 2006, courtesy of Volvo Trucks North America....

Deadline November 30 for Highway Hero nominations 

The deadline is November 30 for nominations for the North American Highway Hero Award sponsored by the Goodyear Tire Co, Akron OH. ...

Rough road ahead for ULSD rollout 

With about seven months to go, the mandatory rollout of ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) looks like it is going to face a rocky start. ...

ATA testifies about driver passport proposal 

The trucking industry is seeking flexibility in regulations that, if mandated, would require commercial drivers to carry a passport, ...

Panel discusses rollover concerns 

With concerns mounting in the tank truck industry about an increasing number of tractor/tank trailer rollovers, a panel at the National Tank Truck Carriers Cargo Tank Maintenance Seminar discussed the issue, including technical developments in vehicle stability....

PHMSA proposal considers toxic materials 

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has published a rule proposal that applies to explosives storage, but the agency also is considering adding certain other hazardous materials such as those toxic by inhalation....

Lubricating oils sales rise in 2004 

Sales of all lubricating oils in 2004 rose 1.8 percent, compared to 2003, according to a report by the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA)....

EPA delays certain ULSD deadlines 

To facilitate the transition to ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing a 45-day extension for terminals and retail outlets to comply with the 15 ppm standard...

Foster retiring from Heil 

Bob Foster is retiring at the end of 2005 as president of Heil Trailer International, Chattanooga TN, the company has announced. ...

QDI reports 3rd quarter revenue 

Quality Distribution Inc, Tampa FL, has reported record revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 of $170.6 million, a 7.7 percent increase over third quarter revenues of $158.4 million last year. ...