FDA rule addresses broken seals at foodgrade inspections
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will continue to place an official seal on a bulk foodgrade shipment after an initial seal has been broken for inspection, but will not present an official document to the driver indicating no problems with the product. Instead, the seal number will be listed in the inspector's notes. ... Martin Midstream acquires Texas marine terminal
Martin Midstream Partners LP, Kilgore TX, has acquired a deep water marine terminal located near Beaumont TX from Neches Industrial Park Inc. for $26.5 million. ... FBT Operations wins Australian safety award
FBT Operations Pty Ltd has won the Australian Plastics and Chemical Industry Association Health and Safety sector award. Other nominees for the award included Atofina Australia, Orica Australia, Qenos Australia and R Max.... Bobtails found near Texas/Mexico border
Two propane bobtails were recovered June 3 near Laredo TX at the Mexican border after they were reported missing from Ferrellgas in San Antonio, according to news reports. No propane appeared to be missing from the trucks, and law enforcement officials said the theft did not appear to be related to terrorism. ... NTTC alerts members about missing bobtails
The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) has notified its members to be on the lookout for two Ferrellgas propane bobtail trucks that were stolen in San Antonio TX in recent days.... FMCSA to remove certain data from SafeStat
Within the next 90 days, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will temporarily remove from the agency's public Web sites one of the four scoring components within SafeStat, the safety data system used to assist in the identification of high-risk motor carriers. Because the removed scoring component helps determine the overall SafeStat score, the overall score will be removed as well, according to FMCSA information.... RSPA delays hazmat loading/unloading final rule
The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) has delayed the implementation of a final rule that addresses hazardous materials loading, transportation, unloading, and storage, according to information published in the Federal Register May 28. RSPA initially said the rule would go into effect November 1, 2004, but has now delayed it until January 1, 2005.... DOT initiates cross-border trucking audit
A follow-up audit has been initiated on cross-border trucking provisions in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), according to information from the inspector general, Department of Transportation (DOT). ... TEPPCO to build new Louisiana terminal
A new two-bay truck loading terminal for Bossier City LA is on the drawing board of TEPPCO Partners LP, Houston TX. ... BOC driver named to NPTC Hall of Fame
Ferdinand George, who has driven safely for more than 3.5 million miles during a 37-year career with BOC, became the sixth BOC driver inducted into the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Driver Hall of Fame in 11 years. ... TSA seeks TWIC card prototype proposals
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a request for proposals to begin the prototype phase of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program. This is the third step in TSA's development of a uniform identification credential for all transportation workers who require unescorted access to secure areas at trucking and mass transit facilities, seaports, airports, rail, and pipelines. ... NTTC’s Harvison announces retirement
After more than 40 years on the National Tank Truck Carriers staff—much of it spent as president of the organization—Cliff Harvison is preparing to step down. He will leave for retirement at the end of 2005 and will be succeeded by John Conley, currently NTTC’s vice-president. The announcement was made by the board of directors at NTTC’s annual meeting in Las Vegas NV May 10-12. ... NTTC annual meeting celebrates rising economy
For members of National Tank Truck Carriers Inc, last week’s (May 10-12) annual meeting at the Bellagio in Las Vegas NV was one of the most upbeat conferences in nearly a decade. Attendance was more than 540 carrier members, associates, suppliers, and guests. Carrier attendance nearly doubled.... TSA looking for security risks to prioritize
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking for areas within the industry where the greatest security risks lie so that priorities can be established, said Chet Lunner, TSA office or marine and land security. "The threat is real--and it's intermodal," he said. ... Rule expected in June for federal hazmat permitting
Reguired federal permitting for transporting certain hazardous materials is "definitely on the radar screen" with a final rule expected in June 2004, said Danny Shelton of the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA).... Intermodal growth continues on uptrend
Growth has been sustained in intermodal volume for the past eight quarters, according to Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics, a quarterly publication of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). ... NHTSA publishes recall for certain International 7500 trucks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a recall for certain International 7500 trucks. ... Congress again delays highway bill passage
The House of Representatives voted April 28 to extend debate for two more months on the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), a controversial six-year highway funding proposal. The House earlier passed a $275 billion plan while the Senate countered with $318 billion. The White House recommended $256 billion, and said that senior advisors would counsel the president to veto the bill, if the final amount is above that.... Government-printed hazmat list contains errors
Errors have been found in a hazardous materials list printed by the government. The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) is aware of the situation and is in the process of taking corrective action, according to Alan Roberts, president of the Dangerous Goods Advisory Council.... Rising fuel prices hammering trucking profits
With diesel fuel nationwide averaging around 19.5 cents per gallon higher than this time last year, whatever profit could be made by the trucking industry is being wiped out by the higher prices, according to information from the South Carolina Trucking Association (SCTA). For truck fleets, fuel costs, typically 10-20 percent of expenses, are the second highest operating expense, second only to labor. ... New HOS rule complicates propane deliveries
Being able to serve propane customers promptly in the event of emergencies--such as unexpected calls for tank refills and breakdown of furnace equipment--has become a problem for propane distributors, said Rick Roldan, president of the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA). "This makes everyone in this room choose between compliance and safety," he said.... Additional propane storage required to assure supply
To improve propane supply for customers, distributors must invest in additional infrastructure, said Doug Auxier, owner of Auxier Gas and chairman of the National Propane Gas Association. "We need to spend some money," he added. "We need to build more storage."... Returning to work may improve injured/ill employee condition
Getting employees back to work as soon as possible after an injury or illness may be the best thing for them, according to Richard Sagall, an occupational medicine physician. He made the remarks at a meeting of the National Tank Truck Carriers Safety Council April 14-15 in Nashville TN.... Evaluation essential for successful security program
As more emphasis is placed on security measures for the tank truck industry, carriers should take a look at their programs that are already in place. "I see no reason to take down the system that you have in place today," said Mark Abkowitz of Visual Risk Technologies, speaking at the National Tank Truck Carriers Safety Council meeting April 14-15 in Nashville TN. ... Sault Ste Marie International Bridge begins hazmat escort
The International Bridge at the United States/Canadian border at Sault Ste Marie, MI, has introduced an escort policy for hazmat carriers crossing the border, according to information from the Ontario Trucking Association....
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