Terrorist Attack Brings New Challenges for Tank Truck Industry, By Charles E Wilson, Editor In coming days, weeks, and months, tank truck carriers will be confronted by a number of issues arising from the September 11 terrorist attacks that destroyed... FMCSA Issues Special Hazmat Transport Guidelines
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has been instructed by Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta to notify hazardous materials shippers... FMCSA Issues Special Hazmat Transport Guidelines
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has been instructed by Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta to notify hazardous materials shippers... RSPA Proposes 375-Day Retention of Hazmat Shipping Papers
The Department of Transportation's Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) is proposing an amendment to the Hazardous Materials Regulations... Fuel Prices Rise Briefly After Attacks
The average price of diesel fuel increased 5-cents per gallon since terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, according to T-Chek... Logistics Impact of the Attack on America
This link is to a special report on the About.com Logistics site that will provide up-to-date information on the impact to logistics operations of the... OTA Urges Cooperation, Patience for Carriers and Shippers
The Ontario (Canada) Trucking Association (OTA), is calling upon motor carriers, drivers and shippers to work together to ease pressures at the border... National emergency suspends FMCSR’s hours-of-service rules
As a result of President George W Bush's declaration of a national emergency in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the regional emergencies... Crude prices surge after terrorist attacks on United States
Crude oil prices surged after the September 11 aircraft attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center and damaged the Pentagon in a terror attack on the... Enterprise Transportation Buys Boncosky Services, Charles E Wilson, Editor Enterprise Transportation Company, Houston TX, announced that it has acquired Boncosky Services Inc, Lake in the Hills IL. Under the terms of the stock... Schneider Ends Plans to Spin Off Logistics Division
Schneider National Inc, Green Bay WI, has announced that that it is no longer pursuing plans and related activities to spin-off and execute an initial... Brenner Tank Bought by Peterson Industries
Brenner Tank Inc, a leading manufacturer of transportation tank trailers, with headquarters in Fond du Lac WI, announced September 4 that the business... RSPA Publishes Exceptions for PIH Rule
New poison-by-inhalation (PIH) placarding requirements take effect October 1, 2001 for hazardous materials shipments in the United States. Provisions... Storage Terminals Promote Worker Safety, By Charles E Wilson Promoting hazardous materials handling safety in storage and terminaling operations is an on-going process that takes a full management commitment. Storage... Canadian Clear Language Amendment Scheduled For Implementation In 2002
Canada's Transport Minister David Collenette has announced the implementation of new "clear language" regulations governing the transportation of hazardous... Canada's Clear Language Rule Takes Effect in 2002
Canada's Transport Minister David Collenette has announced the implementation of new "clear language" regulations governing the transportation of hazardous... FMCSA Extends Comment Period on Drug Reporting Study
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended the comment period on an issue related to reporting commercial drivers' positive... Vopak Acquires GATX Asian Storage Tank Interests
Vopak NV, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, has reached an agreement with Chicago IL-based GATX Corp on the acquisition of the latter's tank storage interests... Hazmat Risk Management Takes Total Effort, By Charles E Wilson, Editor All of the players in the distribution of chemicals and other hazardous materials need to do a better job of risk management. More importantly, they need... Hazmat Risk Management Needs More Attention, By Charles E Wilson, Editor Effective risk management in the tank truck industry today has three key elements—regulatory compliance; well-trained, experienced drivers and employees;... 3PLs Need More RSPA Hazmat Oversight, By Charles E Wilson, Editor Growing use of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) is damaging, and even destroying, shipper/carrier partnerships and may be jeopardizing hazmat transport... Job-Related Deaths Decline
The number of job-related deaths from highway incidents declined in 2000 for the first time since the fatality census was first conducted in 1992, according... Meeting to Discuss HAZMAT Shipping Responsibilities Scheduled
A Department of Transportation (DOT) meeting has been scheduled to discuss defining when a carrier has knowledge of an illegal offering, acceptance, or... Democratic Congressmen Seek GAO Study for Mexican Truck Safety
Four Democratic congressmen have asked the General Accounting Office (GAO) to study the ability of the United States and Mexico to ensure the safe condition... FMCSA Studies Fatigue In Local, Short-Haul Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released a study that shows how local/short haul drivers are affected by fatigue. Researchers...
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