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.... Driver background check delayed until 2005
The rule requiring fingerprint-based background checks for drivers seeking hazmat endorsements on their commercial driver licenses (CDLs) has been delayed until January 31, 2005. In addition, while the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) is conducting the driver's security threat assessments, the state that issued the endorsement may extend the CDL expiration date to June 28, 2005, according to information published in the Federal Register April 6.... QualaWash opens new Washington/Oregon line tank wash
QualaWash, Tampa FL, has opened a new four-acre, three-bay tank cleaning facility in Portland OR. ... BOC wins CGA safety award
BOC, Murray Hill NJ, has won the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Bulk Fleet Safety award, given annually to the company whose bulk vehicle fleet has... ITCO joins international technical committee
The International Tank Container Organization (ITCO) has been accepted into the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee, ISO/TC... New HOS enforcement in effect
Enforcement of the new hours-of-service regulations began March 4 after the Department of Transportation(DOT)instructed state officials to start writing... QDI hit with class action lawsuit
A class action lawsuit was filed against Quality Distribution Inc (QDI) February 24 on behalf of shareholders by the law firm of Schiffrin & Barroway... QDI hit with class action lawsuit
A class action lawsuit was filed against Quality Distribution Inc (QDI) February 24 on behalf of shareholders by the law firm of Schiffrin & Barroway... NTTC schedules tank cleaning, safety council meetings
National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) will hold the national meetings of the Tank Truck Cleaning and Tank Truck Safety Councils April 12-15 in a pair of... IANA offers intermodal inspection video in Spanish
The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) and the Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) have released a Spanish language version... Quality Carriers adds new foodgrade affiliate partner
Quality Carriers Inc, Tampa FL, has added a new affiliate partner, Quality Food Grade Carriers (QFGC). QFGC, based in Winter Haven FL, primarily hauls... FMCSA, NTTC schedule 2004 cargo tank workshops
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and National Tank Truck Carriers will continue their series of Cargo Tank Workshops this year....
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