Anti-fraud legislation gains support of three trucking industry associations
The Transportation Intermediaries Association, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, and American Trucking Associations have joined together in supporting HR 2357, “Fighting Fraud in Transportation Act 2011,” (FFIT), which would address issues of fraud that plague the marketplace... OPW Kamvalok 1700D dry disconnect couplings virtually eliminate spillage
OPW Engineered Systems, a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, announced that its Kamvalok 1700D Series dry disconnect couplings have been designed to provide for total closed-loop loading... ATA Truck Tonnage Index declines 2.3% in May 2011
The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.3% in May 2011 after decreasing a revised 0.6% in April 2011... Biodiesel board backs EPA volume proposal
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) expressed support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed 2012-2013 volume requirements for renewable fuels... Demand for Class 8 trucks stays strong
Despite some recent easing in freight growth and a softening in the path of the US economy, demand for commercial vehicles continues to be strong... Three Luber-finer reference catalogs issued
Champion Laboratories Inc offers a series of reference catalogs for its Luber-finer brand of premium filtration products... OPW provides Phoenix SQL software
OPW Fuel Management Systems has introduced its Phoenix SQL fuel management software. As a browser-based program, Phoenix SQL operates over a server, and the content is delivered to users via their browser... Peterbilt makes Bendix brakes standard
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC (BSFB) says its patented Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes have attained standard position on the steer axles of all Peterbilt Motors Company Class 8 truck models... New towboat part of Enterprise Products growth effort
The Christening of the M/V Endurance towboat on June 23 in Houston TX was just the latest step taken by Enterprise Products Partners LP to expand and grow its diverse transportation and storage terminal operations. More projects are underway or are in the planning stages... Westway reaches agreement with Valero
Westway Group Inc announced that its subsidiary Westway Terminal Company LLC has signed a lease conditions agreement with Valero Refining Texas LP... Savage to operate MSE transload facility
Savage Companies has entered into a preliminary agreement with the Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE) under which Savage will operate a multi-user transload facility owned by MSE in Helena MS. ... Miller Transporters drivers complete skills upgrade program
Miller Transporters Inc, Jackson MS, just finished a campaign to upgrade skills for company drivers and independent contractors... NA heavy-duty tractor order backlog continues to grow in May
Tank truck fleets were among those buying new Class 8 trucks in May, but the pace of new orders overall seems to have eased a bit... CB&I wins Bahamas storage tank project
CB&I announced that it has been awarded a storage tank project, valued in excess of US $40 million, by Bahamas Oil Refining Company International Limited.... Emco Wheaton meets urea challenge
Legislation, first introduced in 2009, has forced transport companies across North America to install special tanks containing “aqueous urea solutions” also known as AdBlue or DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) to reduce harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in diesel-powered vehicles. But it has raised another problem: the potential for accidental spillage and expensive contamination of fuels.... Buckeye completes BP asset purchase
Buckeye Partners LP has completed the purchase of 33 refined petroleum products terminals and 650 miles of refined petroleum products pipeline from BP North America Inc and its affiliates for $165 million.... Great West salutes Kimrad Transport LP
Kimrad Transport LP was presented a Platinum award by Great West Casualty Company as part of the 2010 National Safety Awards Program.... Miller completes driver fleet training series
Miller Transporters has completed the Coaching Systems LLC “Coaching the Professional Driver 2” series with all the company’s drivers and independent contractors.... Clean Energy contracts |
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