Teamsters launch new organizing assault on tank truck carriers

By a relatively slim margin, drivers and mechanics who work at KAG (Kenan Advantage Group) West at 17 terminals in Southern California have voted to join Teamsters Local 986 in South El Monte. The vote was 197-147 in favor of union representation...

PHMSA schedules international harmonization for hazmat regs

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposes amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to maintain alignment with international standards by incorporating various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements. This is a routine procedure...

FMCSA delays part of intermodal equipment rule

Truck drivers and container drayage carriers are being given more time to comply with some of the paperwork requirements that are part of the final rule issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration concerning the inspection, repair, and maintenance of intermodal equipment, especially container chassis. The rule took effect June 30...

Trusted Truck initiative
sets standards for WRIs

A multi-year research partnership sponsored by the National Transportation Research Center Inc—with Volvo Trucks North America, Volvo Technology North America, and the University of Tennessee as partners—reveals an effective model for implementing wireless roadside inspections (WRIs) to improve transport efficiency and increase highway safety and security...

Defense Logistics Agency
plans supplier conference

Robert Hale, the undersecretary of defense (comptroller) and chief financial officer, will be one the keynote speakers at the Defense Logistics Agency’s Enterprise Supplier Conference and Exhibition set for August 23-25 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus OH...

Safety Vision collaborates
with PressurePro, Rice Lake
to offer integrated system

Safety Vision, a provider of mobile video systems; Advantage PressurePro, provider of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS); and Rice Lake Weighing Systems have integrated their technologies to provide a system resulting in tangible return on investment (ROI) for fleets through fuel savings, extended tire life, reduced downtime, and improved driver performance....

Vigillo updates CSA 2010
Scorecards with changes

Vigillo LLC has updated the Vigillo CSA 2010 Scorecard with recently announced methodology changes by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Vigillo customers can now view their new scores prior to the scheduled FMCSA projected viewing date of August 16. ...

Heavy-duty vehicle
demand stays healthy

A strong rebound in net margins for publicly traded truckload companies in the second calendar quarter is expected to fuel continued improvement in demand for heavy-duty vehicles and trailers, according to ACT Research Co....

Intermodal volumes climb
in second quarter of 2010

Intermodal volumes continued to accelerate through 2010, posting an overall 17.2% year-over-year increase during Q2 2010, according to a report released by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)....

STB will form advisory committee for TIH rail shipments

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) will create the Toxic by Inhalation Hazard Common Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee (TIHCCTAC), to provide independent advice and policy suggestions to the Board on issues related to the common carrier obligation with respect to the rail transportation of toxic by inhalation hazards (TIH), and specifically, to outline what is a railroad's reasonable response to a shipper's request that it transport TIH cargo...

ATA supports SETA legislation in Senate

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) strongly supports the Safe and Efficient Transportation ACT (SETA) of 2010, S 3705, introduced August 4 by US Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Herb Kohl (D-WI)...

Price of diesel fuel rises
for third straight week

Spurred by higher oil prices, the average price of a gallon of diesel fuel nationwide climbed for a third consecutive week, jumping 6.3 cents to $2.991 a gallon, its biggest increase in four months, according to US Department of Energy information...

Labelmaster has latest
edition of IMDG Code

Labelmaster is accepting orders for the new 2010 edition (35th amendment, two-volume set) of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, which is a requirement for all watercrafts shipping dangerous goods/hazmat in international waters...

Oiltanking to lease, operate
terminal in Port Neches TX

Oiltanking Port Neches LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oiltanking Holding Americas Inc, announced a term lease agreement with Motiva Enterprises LLC whereby Oiltanking will lease and operate Motiva's Port Neches...

Scorpio Tankers receives
STI Gladiator, Highlander

Scorpio Tankers Inc has taken delivery of STI Gladiator and STI Highlander. The aggregate purchase price for both vessels was $50.0 million. STI Gladiator and STI Highlander are the final two of the six vessels the company previously agreed to acquire in April and May 2010...

SkyBitz announces formation
of Government Solutions group

SkyBitz has announced development of the Government Solutions group. The company provides remote asset management systems based on advanced technology from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) ...

CTP hails bipartisan bill
that gives states option
to raise interstate weight limits

The Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP), a group of more than 160 shippers and allied associations dedicated to responsibly increasing federal weight limits on interstate highways, applauded Sens Mike Crapo (R-ID), Herb Kohl (D-WI), and Susan Collins (R-ME)...

Alcoa Wheels launches
CalcuLighter Version 2.0

Alcoa Wheels has launched Version 2.0 of its CalcuLighter, the online tool designed to provide commercial vehicle fleet managers and owner-operators detailed information they need when making wheel-buying decisions to lower operating costs, improve productivity, and reduce greenhouse gases...

CB&I receives LNG
storage tank contract

CB&I has been awarded a contract, valued in excess of US $190 million, for two LNG (liquefied natural gas) storage tanks associated with a major liquefaction project in the Asia Pacific region...

Online testing covers
DEF recommended practice

The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) has announced that online testing for Recommended Practices for the Storage and Dispensing of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (PEI/RP1100) is available...

Greatwide Logistics names
2009's Drivers of the Year

Greatwide Logistics Services, a national provider of third-party logistics services, announced the winners of its 2009 Driver of the Year awards...

Ohio Trucking Association
honors MC Tank Transport

The Ohio Trucking Association has announced that MC Tank Transport Inc, a bulk liquid transporter headquartered in West Chester OH, has been selected by the organization as the winner of the 2009 Ohio Trucking Association Fleet Safety Award for Small Division...

ATRI updates online idling
regulations compendium

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has updated the listing of state and local idling regulations found on its website, www.atri-online.org...

Price of diesel fuel climbs
for second week in a row

The average price of a gallon of diesel fuel nationwide rose 0.9 cent to $2.928 a gallon, the second straight gain but just the third increase in the past 12 weeks, according to US Department of Energy information...

ATA Truck Tonnage Index
drops 1.4% in June 2010

The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.4% in June 2010, although May's reduction was revised from 0.6% to just 0.1%...