Background checks require agencies' cooperation
The effective and efficient implementation of hazmat driver background checks will require "strong" cooperation from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), states, industry groups, and other stakeholders, according to testimony by the Department of Transportation's Office of the Inspector General. ... Grant proposed for fleet modernizations
An amendment was added to the House version of the Federal Energy Policy Act that would set aside a total of $100 million nationally for fleet modernization and diesel retrofits from 2005 through 2007 plus such sums as are necessary for 2008 and 2009. ... Sandberg praises NTTC for safety efforts
Annette Sandberg, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, praised the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) as a model partner that has worked closely with the agency to improve the safety of hazardous materials transportation.... Background checks threaten driver pool
Estimates of losses in the hazmat driver workforce can vary from two percent to 20 percent as a result of new regulations for driver fingerprinting and other background checks, according to information presented at the National Tank truck Carriers (NTTC) annual Conference and Tank Truck Equipment Show. But the situation indicates that whatever the final result, the hazmat driver pool will suffer.... Mineta criticizes highway bill proposal
A Senate proposal to increase funding for the highway bill now under consideration has prompted criticism from Norman Mineta, Transportation Secretary. ... Ban reversed on hazmat transport in DC
A move to prohibit transportation of certain hazardous materials through the District of Columbia (DC) has been reversed by a federal appeals court order, according to information from CSX Transportation. ... NTTC files opposition in wetlines issue
The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC)has filed "strong" opposition to a federal proposal that would mandate wetline purging systems on newly-manufactured or existing tank trailers transporting flammable liquids. ... NTTC schedules cargo tank workshops
National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have scheduled four cargo tank test and inspection workshops in California for this summer. ... Web offers milk haulers marketing edge
Milk transporters can use the Internet to improve their marketing ability, according to Hill Pratt of dairy.com. ... Corzine announces new hazmat legislation
On April 13, 2005, Senator Jon Corzine (D-NJ) introduced his long-promised Extremely Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Act of 2005 (S773). ... No ID info leads hazmat violation list
Failure to properly communicate what hazardous material is within the package is the most common violation shippers and carriers make when transporting hazardous materials, according to information from Thomson Delmar Learning, Clifton Park NY.... Safe drivers keys to reducing risks
Safe and experienced drivers are essential for efficient risk management by milk transporters, according to information presented at the International Milk Haulers Association annual convention April 24-26 in Nashville TN. ... NPRA says energy bill 'acceptable'
The House of Representatives has adopted a supply-based, compromise energy bill containing an acceptable balanced package of fuels provisions, according to information from the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA).... Intermodal, truck freight seem weakening
Indications are that both domestic intermodal loadings and truck freight are weakening in early 2005, according to FTR Associates, Nashville IN. ... PHMSA transportation definition criticized
A final rule published April 15 regarding the definition of hazardous materials transportation in commerce has serious problems for the trucking industry, says Cliff Harvison, National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC). ... KMP purchases 7 Texas terminals
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP) LP, Houston TX, has purchased seven bulk terminal operations from Trans-Global Solutions (TGS) Inc for approximately $245 million. ... EPA defers action on electronic manifest
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is deferring final action on a proposal that would allow hazardous wastes manifests to be transmitted electronically from the generator to the disposal facility, rather than having it accompany the shipment. ... Mineta urges intermodal improvements
Improving intermodal connections between trucks and trains and ships continues to be a focus of the Department of Transportation, according to Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta.... Niswander: Raise rollover awareness
Raising the tank truck industry awareness of vehicle rollovers is one effort underway by the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) and its members, said Steve Niswander of Groendyke Transport Inc.... Passivation improves tank life
Passivating a stainless steel tank can improve the life of a tank trailer vessel and insures hard-to-clean areas are pristine, said Bob Young of Lafayette Sani-Wash Inc and George Lyon of Cleaning Solutions Inc. ... CARB criticizes air-purging system for wetlines
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has asked the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to refrain from adopting an air-purging system to remove product from petroleum tank trailer wetlines. ... Make advance plans for OSHA inspections
Companies in the tank truck industry should be prepared for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections by having company-wide plans in place so that employees know how to react, said Marcel Debruge of Burr and Forman LLP.... More hazmat regs introduced in House
Legislation has been re-introduced in the House of Representatives that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose additional security requirements for shipments of extremely hazardous materials, including rerouting of such shipments around areas that raise particular security concerns when a safer route is available. ... GPS use may require federal intervention
Wireless communications coupled with global positioning systems (GPS) can improve the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials, according to the results of the Hazardous Materials Safety and Security Field Operational Test conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). ... Chemical manufacturers project bright future
US chemical manufacturers are upbeat about further growth and strength due in large part to sales of newly developed products, according to information from the American Chemistry Council (ACC)....
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