Buckeye Partners acquires 80% of Bahamas petroleum storage terminal
Buckeye Partners LP announced in late December 2010 that it had acquired an 80% interest in Bahamas Oil Refining Company International (BORCO) from affiliates of First Reserve Corporation for $1.36 billion... ATA's Moskowitz named chairman of Consumer Energy Alliance
American Trucking Associations' (ATA) Vice-President and Regulatory Affairs Counsel Rich Moskowitz was recently selected as first-ever Chairman of the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), an organization focused on showcasing the needs consumers and the overall economy have for a long-term US energy policy... EPA amends HAPs rule for gasoline terminals, bulk plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for gasoline distribution bulk terminals, bulk plants, pipeline facilities, and other gasoline dispensing facilities... Girard sponsors Tuesday’s Children event
Girard Equipment, USA will be sponsoring a day of celebration for the Tuesday’s Children organization. The day of celebration will take place January 22, 2011 in New York City at Chelsea Piers.... Fontaine has fifthwheel training materials
Fontaine Fifth Wheel has released a video and document outlining the proper coupling, sliding, and uncoupling procedures for its newest fifthwheels, the Fontaine Ultra LT, Ultra HD, and Ultra HR.... MOL initiative aims to cut CO2 emissions
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (MOL) has established a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and started its use with the MOL tanker fleet. The SEEMP provides the most efficient vessel operation method (optimum route selection, appropriate maintenance, and so on considering slow steaming, ocean currents, and weather) to reduce CO2 emissions while ensuring safe operation and maintaining a strict operation schedule. ... Luber-finer phone app aids in filter change
Luber-finer, a Champion Laboratories Inc filter brand, has released its latest filter change productivity enhancement tool: the new Luber-finer “phone app” for smartphones that run on Android operating systems. This app can be downloaded free of charge from the Luber-finer website or online from the Android Market. ... Vehicle orders signal strong 2011 growth
The fundamentals that support heavy-duty commercial vehicle demand are all signaling the start of an upcycle for the market, according to ACT Research Co. Net orders for both Class 8 vehicles and commercial trailers surged in the last quarter of 2010, indicating trucking fleets are ramping up replacement of vehicles that has largely been deferred the past two years. ... Investment group buys Reyco Granning
Reyco Granning Suspensions, a US manufacturer of suspension systems for heavy-duty vehicles, has been purchased from Tuthill Corporation in a management buyout backed by the private investment group, MAT Capital, an affiliate of MAT Holdings Inc. ... Three Flint Hills terminals earn Star status
Flint Hills Resources announced that three of its Wisconsin fuel terminals have been recognized for earning the Star status under the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program.... Trucking group contends FMCSA |
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