Omaha Tank Plant celebrates 50,000-unit milestone
The Omaha Tank Plant celebrated a major milestone in early August when the 50,000th unit rolled off the production line of the Omaha NE facility. ... Graves: Real roads, real jobs require real money
With President Obama preparing to outline his plans to create jobs in a stagnant economy, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves says the country needs concrete proposals, with clearly identified sources of revenue, and not more vague commitments.... Be on lookout for stolen dry bulk trailers
Two dry bulk trailers belonging to Superior Bulk Logistics Inc reportedly were stolen from the Express Tank Wash parking lot in the Keasbey NJ area. One trailer was empty and the other trailer was loaded with adipic acid, according to Randy Vaughn, Superior Bulk Logistics vice-president of environmental health, safety, and security... ATA highlights burdensome nature of unnecessary HOS proposal
In a letter to Cass Sunstein, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) urged the Obama Administration to live up to its promise to industry to relieve the burden of unnecessary regulations as it considers changes to the hours-of-service rules... J J Keller ready to help employers comply with new labor law posting
J J Keller's State & Federal Labor Law Poster Sets & Update Service will help employers comply with a new Department of Labor rule effective November 14, 2011... TRALA, allies Oppose NLRB pro-union/anti-business agenda
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) and its allies in the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) are actively opposing the ongoing anti-business agenda of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). TRALA has met with key lawmakers and their staff and submitted written concerns to both the NLRB and to the US Congress regarding the NLRB's pro-union agenda... Kenan Advantage Group acquires Jack B Kelley Inc
Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), ranked as North America’s largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider for petroleum, specialty products and merchant gas industries in Bulk Transporter’s Gross Revenue Report, has acquired Jack B Kelley Inc (JBK), the largest independent transporter of industrial gases in the United States. The transaction closed on August 31, 2011... Guide gives radial tire conditions
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) has released the fourth edition of the council’s Radial Tire Conditions Analysis Guide. This edition represents the first comprehensive update of the manual since 2004... Eco-Energy to develop ethanol unit train
Eco-Energy Holdings Inc is developing an ethanol unit train and storage facility in conjunction with its partner J T Russell & Sons Inc at its ethanol distribution facility in Denton NC... Heil acquires AdvoCare 500 sponsorship
FAS Lane Racing acquired sponsorship from Heil Trailer International for the Labor Day 2011 weekend’s running of the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway... SoCalGas joins forces with Oberon Fuels to design, construct DME-producing facility
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and Oberon Fuels, a San Diego CA-based low-emission alternative fuels company, announced a joint research and development agreement to design and construct the first commercial facility in the United States to produce Dimethyl Ether (DME) from natural gas for use as a transportation fuel... ATA urges governors to reject toll increase
Bill Graves, American Trucking Associations president and chief executive officer, called on Govs Chris Christie of New Jersey and Andrew Cuomo of New York to reconsider an “ill-conceived and unprecedented” toll hike that was recently approved, at their request, by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey... New EPA, DOT truck fuel economy rules undervalue nat gas
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) are drawing criticism for not doing more to reduce foreign oil imports with the newly proposed regulations covering emissions and fuel economy for medium- and heavy-duty trucks... ATA applauds positive environmental review of Keystone XL Pipeline
The American Trucking Associations ((ATA) praised the release of the final environmental impact statement by the State Department that found the Keystone XL pipeline project would have limited negative impacts on the environment... ATA remains supportive of EOBR mandate struck down in federal court
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) remained supportive of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) mandate of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) for certain problem carriers. That mandate recently was struck down in federal court... MACASA expands operations in Ecuador
Maquinas y Camiones SA (MACASA), one of Ecuador’s oldest private importers of Mack trucks, recently expanded its operations in Guayaquil, the country’s largest city, opening the doors to a new 6,585-square-meter facility.... OPW’s dry disconnect couplings ideal for shale oil, gas operations
OPW Engineered Systems, a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, announced that it offers an advanced line of dry disconnect coupling technology to operators focused on the growing shale oil and gas market. OPW’s dry disconnect couplers, such as its Kamvalok and Drylok products, can be beneficial where safeguarding people and the environment are paramount concerns. ... Peterbilt hosts ANGA presentation, showcases alternative fuel vehicles
Peterbilt Motors Company hosted America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) for an educational presentation showcasing Peterbilt’s family of alternative fuel vehicles, highlighting the lower operating costs, lower emissions benefits and the performance capabilities Peterbilt’s alternative vehicles offer. The meeting included test drives in Peterbilt’s alternative gas vehicles and a tour of the Denton manufacturing plant.... International offers Turn-In-Three program
In today’s challenging economic conditions, small businesses are constantly on the lookout for new and improved ways to more efficiently manage their operations.... Buckeye restarts BORCO ops after Irene
Buckeye Partners LP initiated start-up procedures August 26 at BORCO, its marine terminal in the Bahamas. Buckeye had suspended operations at the terminal the night of August 24 as part of its preparations to secure the facility for Hurricane Irene. The storm passed the Bahamas with effectively no adverse impact on the facility. ... Natural gas gaining traction as tank truck fleet fuel, By Charles E Wilson On August 14, the first four truck-tractors in a 42-truck order were delivered to Fair Oaks Farms near Fair Oaks IN. Fueled with methane from the dairy farm, this milk-hauling fleet operation is being described as the largest transport-related renewable compressed natural gas (CNG) project in the United States... Rail hazmat shipments targeted by PHMSA reg proposal
Rail operations, including tankcars and tank containers containing hazardous materials, would be impacted by a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). HM-216B was published in the August 18 edition of the Federal Register ... Bendix praises FMCSA safety plan, suggests three enhancements for it
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC commends the efforts of the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in creating its draft plan for increased highway safety. While the company sees value in the direction the agency is moving, it also offered recommendations to further strengthen elements of the plan as a part of its response during the plan’s public comment phase.... Emco Wheaton nozzle aids hot refueling
Hot refueling of helicopters is a potentially dangerous operation, but is a necessity in time-sensitive operations where it can make the difference between life and death. Developed for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense to use in combat situations and now being specified by the US Forest Service and Federal Aviation Administration, the G457 helicopter refueling nozzle from Emco Wheaton is a proven system that permits fast and safe hot refueling.... Intrepid tank rinser uses 80% less water
Gamajet Cleaning Systems announced the release of the Intrepid tank rinsing machine. The Intrepid offers fast, validatable tank rinsing with 80% less water than the standard spray ball at the same pressure....
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