Miller Transporter’s Blair named XL Driver of the Year
Miller Transporters Inc driver Dale “Allen” Blair of Petal MS was recently recognized by XL Group’s Insurance segment as its XL 2011 National Driver of the Year... Bendix reaches 1-million milestone for ABs-6 truck systems
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC recently marked a major milestone with delivery of its millionth Bendix ABS-6 antilock braking system... Polar Tank, IAM agree on new 5-year labor contract
Polar Tank Trailer LLC and the International Associations of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union have reached an agreement on a new five-year labor contract. The agreement was ratified December 19 through a majority vote by IAM members at Polar’s manufacturing facility in Opole MN... USDG expands with Niobrara logistics hub
US Development Group LLC (USDG), a Houston TX-based developer of rail logistics and terminal facilities, has begun operations at its Niobrara Crude Terminal (NCT), the third in a nationwide network of crude oil/condensate terminals.... Construction spending rises in October
Construction spending increased for the third straight month in October 2011 as private activity strengthened while public spending shrank, the Associated General Contractors of America reported in an analysis of new Census Bureau data. Association officials cautioned that further declines in public sector activity may soon swamp gains in homebuilding and private nonresidential investment.... Commercial vehicle outlook holds steady
ACT Research Co is maintaining its mildly pessimistic outlook for the US economy, according to the December 2011 issue of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, published by the company.... Volvo Trucks makes Bluetooth standard
In advance of the federal ban—effective January 1, 2012—on commercial drivers’ use of hand-held mobile devices while driving, Volvo Trucks in North America will now offer its Bluetooth-equipped radio as standard equipment on all VN and VHD models. ... PT Coupling Company enhances website
PT Coupling Company has a new, improved website accessible at www.ptcoupling.com.... Biodiesel representatives urge Congress to extend tax incentive
Representatives of the US biodiesel industry urged Congress at a Senate hearing to pass a seamless extension of the biodiesel tax incentive to avoid putting thousands of jobs at risk.... Rush acquires West Texas Peterbilt assets
Rush Enterprises Inc has acquired certain assets of West Texas Peterbilt, a Peterbilt dealership group with five locations in Texas. The acquisition expands the company’s Rush Truck Center commercial vehicle dealership network to 70 locations in 14 states.... ATA supports legislation designed to curb unreasonable toll increases
Bill Graves, American Trucking Associations president and chief executive officer, thanked US Rep Michael Grimm (R-NY) and US Sen Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) after the legislators introduced a bill aimed at preventing unreasonable toll increases.... Koch Pipeline Co puts Helena Terminal into operation in Texas
Koch Pipeline Company LP is now receiving Eagle Ford crude oil at its Karnes County TX crude oil terminal... TÜV Rheinland joins team for DOT’S safety pilot model
TÜV Rheinland’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) group is now part of the quality control team for the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Connected Vehicle Safety Pilot project... Kirby Corp purchases 3 coastwise tank barge and tug units
Kirby Corporation recently purchased the coastwise tank barge fleet of Seaboats Inc and affiliated companies consisting of three 80,000-barrel coastwise tank barge and tug units for $42.3 million in cash. ... IMW Industries mobile CNG station ideal for smaller fleets
IMW Industries, a subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp, has introduced a new self-contained, mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station designed for small to mid-size vehicle fleets... NTTC reaches out to tank fleets serving oilfield, shale gas
National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) will increase its efforts to encourage tank truck companies that support the growing oilfield and shale gas and oil operations to join the association that represents many segments of the tank truck industry.... CKCVR issues annual fleet study for 2011
CK Commercial Vehicle Research has completed its annual fleet study for 2011. Sixty-four representatives from small, medium, and large for-hire, private, and government fleets operating a total of 101,000 Class 8 and 70,000 medium-duty power units responded to the 2011 study questionnaire.... Trucking Conditions Index drops in October
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the December Trucking Update, declined to a reading of 3.4 in October 2011.... Integer Research launches DEF Tracker
Integer Research has launched a monthly diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) price reporting service called DEF Tracker. The service has been launched in response to requests from industry stakeholders and is a reflection of increasing trading activity and more frequent contract settlements in the DEF market. ... ASE recognizes Ryder technician DeLap
Ryder System Inc announced that Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) honored Ryder technician Joseph C DeLap of Davis Junction IL with the Delco Remy/ASE M/H Truck Electric Systems “Technician of the Year” award given at ASE’s board meeting in Charlotte NC.... LDH Energy, Zhong Ao form joint venture
Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy LLC (LDH Energy) has established a joint venture with Zhejiang Zhong Ao Energy Co Ltd (Zhong Ao) named Louis Dreyfus Zhong Ao Energy Co Ltd. The venture will construct an oil and petrochemical import/export terminal and storage facility in Zhoushan City, Liuheng Island, off the coast of Shanghai, People’s Republic of China .... Anti-truck groups use DOT crash report to bash trucking
Anti-truck groups wasted no time using the latest Department of Transportation vehicle crash figures to bash the trucking industry while expressing support for truck safety legislation that was introduced in the Senate last week by Democrat leaders of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation... Highway improvements a major factor in reducing roadway fatalities: ATSSA
To a great extent, the historic drop in 2010 roadway deaths in the United States can be attributed to highway improvements over the past five years... Truckload driver turnover rate rises for fourth straight quarter
Bob Costello, American Trucking Associations chief economist, said the turnover rate for truckload drivers at large fleets rose to 89% in the third quarter of 2011, the fourth straight quarterly increase. The large fleet truckload turnover rate is an indication of increased demand and competition for drivers... World LNG Fuels 2012 will address truck opportunities
World LNG Fuels 2012 will bring tank truck fleets the latest update on using and distributing liquefied natural gas...
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