Transplace highlights
effect of NAFTA
on exports, trade

Dallas TX-based Transplace experiences firsthand the city’s connection of major interstates, multiple airports, extensive rail systems, and close proximity to Gulf of Mexico freight ports...

CB&I is awarded contract for Gorgon LNG project

CB&I has been awarded a contract valued at approximately US$550 million by Chevron Australia Pty Ltd for the LNG and condensate storage tanks at the Gorgon LNG liquefaction project on Barrow Island in Australia...

Detroit Diesel applies to EPA for DD13, DD15 certification

Having recently completed more than 25 million miles of testing with its BlueTec emissions control system, Detroit Diesel Corporation has filed applications with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resource Board (CARB) for 2010 certification of Detroit Diesel DD13 and DD15 engines with BlueTec emissions control systems...

Port trucker wins court fight
over driver misclassification

Trucking companies in the Port of Los Angeles won a court victory recently against the state of California...

Ferrellgas Partners acquires Vanson LLC

Ferrellgas Partners LP, one of the nation’s largest propane retailers, announced the acquisition of Vanson LLC, which serves approximately 29,000 customers ...

Kenworth receives Green Washington award for ‘09

Kenworth Truck Company was honored with the 2009 Green Washington manufacturing award from Seattle Business magazine during a special awards banquet in Seattle WA recently...

Odyssey sets transaction milestone

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (OL&T) reached a new milestone when the firm and its affiliates recorded 10 million transactions processed per year with their clients and carriers...

Video contest aims to show why truck drivers are essential

The American Trucking Associations will sponsor a video contest for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2009...

PHMSA will discuss electronic hazmat shipping documents

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)will hold a public meeting October 13–14 in Washington DC to discuss an upcoming proof-of-concept study on the use electronic documents for hazardous materials shipments...

Price of diesel fuel sinks for four weeks in a row

The average price of a gallon of diesel fuel nationwide fell for a fourth straight week, decreasing 2.1 cents to $2.601 a gallon, according to US Department of Energy information...

ATA Truck Tonnage Index climbs 2.1% in August

The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.1% in August, matching July’s increase of the same magnitude...

US House of Representatives passes highway bill extension

The US House of Representatives approved by a vote of 335-85 a three-month extension of the current highway authorization bill recently...

Kinder Morgan now sending biodiesel on Oregon Pipeline

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) has started commercial transportation of blended 2% biodiesel (B2) through its 115-mile Oregon Pipeline that runs from Portland to Eugene OR...

Commercial trailer orders increase 14% in August

Net orders for commercial trailers in August 2009 increased 14% from July and 69% from a depressed August 2008, which was during the early stages of retrenchment in the commercial vehicle sector, according to the latest State of the Industry: US Trailers report issued by ACT Research Co LLC...

TMW software improves fuel supply chain operations

TMW Systems announced a portfolio of fuel supply chain management applications designed to meet the needs of fuel supply chain operations for convenience stores and other retail gasoline and diesel outlets...

KAG, Coast Oil Co reach fleet conversion agreement

The Kenan Advantage Group Inc (KAG) has reached a private fleet conversion agreement with Coast Oil Company, LLC. KAG will take over the company’s fuel delivery operations while continuing to provide dedicated services to Coast Oil’s more than 100 retail dealers in Northern California. KAG will also purchase Coast Oil’s private fleet that consists of six truck and trailer units. The agreement goes into effect October 1, 2009...

Mansfield Oil, Yara team to focus on fleet emissions

In an partnership agreement announced September 21, Mansfield Oil Company and Yara International are combining forces to provide North American fleets with a diesel engine exhaust system that meets 2010 Clean Air Act standards...

The DAWG monitoring tool goes cross-platform

TMW Systems announced that its exception alerting system, The DAWG, is now a fully cross-platform system that includes a native AS/400/IBM i version for the TL2000 enterprise transportation software and TMT Fleet Maintenance-IBM I systems...

Schneider National plans
to close two centers

Schneider National Inc, a provider of transportation, logistics, and intermodal services, will close operating centers (fuel, maintenance, and operations facilities) in Seville OH and Green Bay WI on November 17, 2009...

Volvo Bio-DME trucks taking part in field tests

In 2010, Volvo Trucks will start conducting field tests involving Bio-DME. This is a biofuel that generates very low carbon dioxide emissions. In the long term, it has the potential to replace 50% of diesel used for transport operations in Europe...

PSI’s first Carl Tapp
Award goes to Baca

Pressure Systems International has chosen Rosemary Baca as the first recipient of the Carl Tapp Award...

Unit of Terra Industries launches new website

Terra Industries Inc announced that Terra Environmental Technologies Inc (TET), a wholly owned Terra subsidiary, has launched a new website at www.tet-terra.com...

Trucking Conditions Index shows some improvement

The FTR Trucking Conditions Index ticked up slightly in August 2009, but at a reading of –20.18 still remains well below a neutral reading of 0...

Commercial vehicle market poised for upward crawl

Production of new heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicles reached a trough in the second quarter of 2009, with the third quarter projected to be the start of a slow but steady recovery, according to ACT Research Co...

Cascadia promotes campaign to remember heroic Flight 93

Daimler Trucks North America will have a hand in an initiative co-owned by The HALO Foundation and Road Scholar Transport: “93 Cents for Flight 93” campaign, a fund-raising endeavor commemorating the passengers and crew members aboard United Flight 93, who lost their lives Sept 11, 2001...