Select Energy acquires Riverside, Blue Star
Select Energy Services LLC, a water solutions, oilfield service, and supply company headquartered in Houston TX; has acquired Riverside Transportation Inc, an oilfield fluid hauling and disposal company based in Carlsbad NM; and Blue Star Oilfield Services LLC, a tank truck services company operated by Riverside. ... Biodiesel production reaches monthly high
US biodiesel production reached a new monthly high of 81 million gallons in June 2011, according to the latest Environmental Protection Agency statistics. This marks a third consecutive month of record volumes and continuing a turnaround in which biodiesel production in the first half of 2011 has already eclipsed production for all of 2010. ... Vitol, Blueknight to construct oil terminal
Vitol Midstream LLC, a member of the Vitol Group; and Blueknight Energy Partners LP (BKEP) have entered into agreements for the construction and operation of a new crude oil terminal in Midland TX. ... NTTC, Bulk Transporter offer free webinar on “Safe Deliveries to Service Stations”
National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), an ATA affiliate organization, and Bulk Transporter invite petroleum haulers, large and small, to participate in a free webinar on the safe delivery of petroleum products to service stations... TransCore’s North American Freight Index Sets Same-Month Record in July
TransCore’s North American Freight Index marked the seventh consecutive month of record same month spot market freight availability in July... New research reveals truck driver concerns with CSA
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a report detailing the extent to which the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program has exerted an influence on the daily lives of commercial drivers. ATRI’s report also describes and analyzes driver attitudes toward and comprehension of FMCSA’s new regulatory program, based on survey data collected from 4,555 US truck drivers... Domestic container volume continues to surge in second quarter
Domestic and international intermodal volumes posted solid gains in Q2 2011, according to a report released by the Intermodal Association of North America. IANA’s Intermodal Market Trends & Statisticsreport notes that domestic container volume grew 9.0% year-over-year--a stronger pace than during the previous two individual quarters... Hestya Energy to purchase Wilhelmshaven refinery, tank farm, marine terminal
Hestya Energy BV today announced it has signed an agreement to purchase the Wilhelmshaven, Germany, oil refinery, tank farm and marine terminal from an affiliate of ConocoPhillips... Compli expands premium training lineup
Compli has expanded the list of premium trainings within the Compli platform. These new fee-based trainings include courses from providers such as PureSafety, WeComply, and Pro-Tread. This expanded suite will help drivers and employees stay current with industry HR and compliance practices while mitigating risk exposure for fleets. ... Zonar agrees to provide Virtual Technician
Zonar announced a strategic agreement with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) to provide DTNA’s Virtual Technician, a real-time remote diagnostic system, as standard equipment on model year 2012 Freightliner vehicles equipped with Detroit Diesel engines... Labelmaster offers Early 49 CFR this fall
Labelmaster will have the most recent edition of the Early 49 CFR, Parts 100-185 hazmat transportation regulations at www.labelmaster.com/books/early-49CFR.cfm, available in autumn 2011. ... OPW website focuses on shale oil and gas
OPW Fluid Transfer Group (OPWFTG), a Dover Company, announced the launch of its website dedicated to the shale oil and gas market. The new site is at www.opwshaleoil.com. ... Obama Administration retreats on requiring CDLs for farmers, By Charles E Wilson America’s Heartland spoke out in support of farmers, and the Obama Administration backed down... Boasso America launches new brokerage division
Container depot operator Boasso America launched a new brokerage division, MTY Express on August 1... Nation's top truck drivers on the road to Orlando
Over 400 top professional truck drivers from all across the United States are in Orlando FL for the 2011 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) and National Step Van Driving Championships (NSVDC) running August 9-13, 2011 in the Orange County Convention Center. The "Super Bowl of Safety" is sponsored annually by the American Trucking Associations ... President Obama unveils heavy-duty truck fuel efficiency rules
Trucking industry groups voiced general support for the fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks and other commercial vehicles that were announced August 9 by the Obama Administration. The proposed standards were jointly developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The plan calls for commercial trucks to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gases by as much as 20%. If adopted, the rules would apply to vehicles manufactured between 2014 and 2018... Hoffer offers cryogenic flow metering system for tanker truck applications
Hoffer Flow Controls introduces the Integrated Cryogenic Electronics (ICE) flow metering system for tanker truck applications. Designed with the operator in mind, ICE provides a user-friendly interface featuring a 4.3-inch, full-color LCD touch screen and easy-to-access panel-sealed push buttons... ATA backs MADD Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving
Consistent with its history of advocating highway safety initiatives, American Trucking Associations announced its support of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving.... More than half of carriers consider buying or selling a firm, survey says
Looking ahead, more than half of motor carriers said they would be interested in buying or selling a firm, according to the recent Second Quarter Business Expectations Survey by Transport Capital Partners (TCP). Larger carriers (more than $25 million revenue) are twice as likely to be interested in buying as are their smaller counterparts.... Safety workers survey discovers high rate of non-compliance with PPE protocols
In a survey released by Kimberly-Clark Professional, 89% of safety professionals said they had observed workers not wearing safety equipment when they should have been. Twenty-nine percent said this had happened on numerous occasions. ... Hoyer Group strengthens |
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