NTTC gears up for annual Tank Truck Maintenance Seminar
One of the quickest ways to have equipment pulled over for a roadside inspection is to an obvious equipment defect that could have been fixed before the tractor and trailer hit the road. With Comprehensive Safety Accountability (CSA) now getting into full swing, the importance of good equipment maintenance has become an even stronger priority... NTTC Offers free tank truck rollover prevention video with Spanish subtitles
One of the best training videos addressing the tank truck rollover issue is now available with Spanish subtitles. Even better, it’s free... Federal court decision a victory for ATA, economy
American Trucking Associations President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Graves hailed a decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to overturn a ban on owner-operators at the Port of Los Angeles as a decisive victory for the trucking industry and consumers... Dupré’s Al LaCombe named ATA National Safety Director of the Year
Dupré Logistics Director of Safety and Training, Alfred “Al” LaCombe was awarded the highest safety recognition honor in the country-- the 2011 American Trucking Association (ATA) National Safety Director of the Year Award... J J Keller provides Electronic Hours of Service Data Management Service
With more companies relying on electronic on-board recorders for hours of service data, J J Keller & Associates Inc has launched an Electronic Hours of Service Data Management Service to assist carriers in effectively using data to understand and improve their overall hours-of-service compliance. E-Log data, from the carrier’s on-board technology system, is downloaded to Keller’s service, where it’s then reviewed by compliance experts.... Wilden Advanced Series metal AODD pumps ensure product containment
Wilden has designed its Advanced Series metal Air-Operated Double-Diaphragm (AODD) pumps to provide superior product containment and improved energy efficiency in a variety of oil and gas transfer applications. ... Zonar integrates with TMT software
Zonar and TMW Systems have released a new integration providing maintenance facilities real-time pre- and post-trip inspection results and remote vehicle diagnostics within TMT Fleet Maintenance software. TMT software from TMW accesses Zonar data to identify and prioritize repairs, pre-order parts, schedule service, and automate work order processes. ... BT Series Blow-Through Feeder/Airlock ensures optimal throughput of materials
The BT Series Blow-Through Feeder/Airlock from ACS Valves is designed to ensure optimal bulk density and throughput of hard-to-convey materials such as fine powders and flakes that, in high-pressure pneumatic conveying applications, can easily over-aerate and reduce material feed efficiency.... TMW certifies PC*MILER applications
ALK Technologies Inc announced the integration and certification of PC*MILER 25 and PC*MILER|Tolls 25 by strategic alliance partner TMW Systems to ensure users can take advantage of the enhancements.... Cline Wood Agency opens St Louis office
Cline Wood Agency, headquartered in Leawood KS, is expanding its insurance and risk management operations by opening an office in St Louis MO. This office will provide support for Skip Wombolt and other Cline Wood producers as they pursue opportunities in the area.... Ryder Announces New ‘Flex-to-Green’ Lease Offering
Ryder System Inc announced the launch of its new “Flex-to-Green” lease offering, making it easier for private fleet operators to jump start their sustainability programs by providing the option of incorporating alternative fuel vehicles into their fleets in support of their business objectives. Ryder’s alternative fuel fleet includes compressed and liquid natural gas vehicles in select markets, as well as hybrid vehicles, which are available in most US markets... Biodiesel tax incentive creating jobs, economic productivity
The US biodiesel tax incentive is working as intended to create jobs across the country and reduce America's dependence on foreign oil, according to testimony submitted by the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Thursday to the House of Representative Ways and Means Committee. ... FTR Shippers Condition Index: Truckers in the driver’s seat
FTR Associates’ Shippers Condition Index (SCI) as reported in the September Shippers Update edged lower in July to a current reading of -3.8. The SCI sums up all market influences that affect shippers; a reading above zero suggests a favorable shipping environment, while a reading below zero is unfavorable... ATRI, FHWA review 250 major highway bottlenecks for freight shipments
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released the findings of their annual report on congestion at freight significant highway locations. Some of the most severe freight bottlenecks can be found in Chcago IL, Fort Lee NJ, and Houston TX... Oiltanking, PERN planning new storage terminal in Poland
Oiltanking GmbH and PERN “Przyjaźń” SA signed a joint venture to jointly develop and construct a terminal for the storage and handling of bulk liquids in the Port of Gdansk, Poland... David Binder presented with chairman’s award at annual MA hazmat conference
David Binder of Tanner Industries Inc was presented the TRANSCAER Chairman’s Award September 22 during the Massachusetts Association of Hazardous Materials Technicians 19th annual training conference... NTTC asks LaHood to halt costly, damaging hazmat reg proposals
National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) has asked Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to withdraw two regulatory proposals that meet the criteria of President Barack Obama’s commitment to eliminate unnecessary costly regulations... Meritor adds new trailing-arm suspensions
Meritor Inc unveiled the newest suspension family members--the MTA25 (25,000-lb capacity) and MTA30 (30,000-lb capacity)--to its product line of trailing-arm air ride trailer suspension systems. The Meritor Trailing-Arm Air (MTA) Suspension is designed to meet the needs of North America truck and trailer operators in various vocational markets, including platform, tanker, bottom dump, grain, logging, transfer, side-dump and end-dump trailers... Frac-sand trailer hardware now available from Sure Seal
Sure Seal Inc, a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, now offers the industry a full line of dry bulk trailer components that have been designed to deliver optimized performance on frac-sand trailers. The package includes field-proven products such as the LM Series manhole cover, swing check valves, series 2000 pressure relief vents, butterfly valves, aeration systems, hopper tees, and quick release couplers... Hybrid medium-, heavy-duty truck sales to surpass 100,000 units by 2017: report
As the global economy begins tentative steps toward recovery, truck manufacturers are looking to technologies that can help mitigate the rising cost of diesel fuel while meeting increasingly strict emissions requirements.... OPW unit releases loading systems video
OPW Engineered Systems recently launched a new loading systems video to help customers and distributor partners better understand why OPW is the leader in providing “Safer.Cleaner.Faster.” loading systems for the transfer of volatile, valuable, and potentially toxic fluids. To view the new video, go to www.youtube.com/OPWFTG. ... Jobs proposal no substitute for passage of transportation legislation, ATA says
Bill Graves, American Trucking Associations president and chief executive officer, said that while President Obama’s jobs proposal could boost employment temporarily, it is no replacement for passing long-overdue multiyear transportation legislation.... Heil racecar finishes 26th in AdvoCare 500
Mike Bliss and the #32 Heil Trailer Ford Fusion racecar participated in both practice sessions September 9-10 at Atlanta Motor Speedway (posting a top speed of 177.023 mph during 30 laps of practice September 9). During qualifying the next day, Bliss put a lap down of 179.889 mph for FAS Lane Racing and the #32 Heil Trailer Ford, good enough to secure the 40th starting position for the AdvoCare 500.... Luber-finer offers ShowMeTheParts tool
Luber-finer, a filter brand from Champion Laboratories Inc, has released its latest filter change productivity enhancement tool... TransCore Freight Index rises in August
TransCore’s North American Freight Index climbed 47% in August 2011 compared with the same month in 2010, marking the eighth consecutive month that spot market freight availability reached an all-time same month high....
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