Anti-truck groups seek to dismantle successful HOS safety ruleNov 30, 2011 In advance of today’s hearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, American Trucking Associations (ATA) President and CEO Bill Graves questioned the aims of groups pressing the federal government to dismantle a successful driver hours-of-service regulation.... Hino Trucks, Allison Transmission ink long-term agreementNov 30, 2011 Hino Trucks and Allison Transmission Inc recently signed a multi-year, long-term agreement that will make Allison transmissions the preferred and exclusive transmission for all current and future Hino conventional trucks in the United States... Wisconsin & Southern to sell controlling ownership to WatcoNov 30, 2011 Watco Transportation Services LLC (Watco) and The Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co. (WSOR) announced that they have mutually approved an agreement whereby Watco will acquire controlling ownership of the WSOR. The WSOR will join forces with Watco, who operates a family of short line and regional railroads across the nation and offers a multi-faceted transportation business model... KKR acquires fall protection manufacturer for more than $1 billionNov 30, 2011 Capital Safety, the world’s leading manufacturer of fall protection equipment under the DBI-SALA, Uniline, and Protecta brands, announced it has been purchased by KKR, a global investment firm, from Arle Capital Partners, which had owned the company since mid-2007. KKR has signed an agreement to pay $1.12 billion for the company, with transfer occurring in January 2012, subject to mandatory regulatory approvals... Freightliner Trucks announces design competitionNov 30, 2011 Freightliner Trucks has launched its “Design the Future of Pride & Profit” truck design contest. Open to college students within North America, entrants are invited to submit original designs for the owner-operator style truck of the future... NITL urges Congressional action on rail labor disputeNov 30, 2011 In anticipation of the dire economic impacts that would result from a nationwide rail shutdown, the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) called Congress to quickly consider and apply the terms of a recently appointed Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) on both rail management and labor if the parties fail to reach agreement within the next week... Miller Transporters named a Top 100 Mississippi Private CompanyNov 30, 2011 Miller Transporters was once again selected as a Top 100 Private Company by the Mississippi Business Journal. This was the 22nd year that the magazine published the list, and the tank truck carrier has been a regular on the list... Biodiesel industry sets production recordNov 30, 2011 The US biodiesel industry has set a record for annual production, according to the latest US Environmental Protection Agency figures, proving the power that strong domestic energy policy has in creating jobs and boosting the economy... ATD announces nominees for truck awardNov 30, 2011 The American Truck Dealers (ATD) announced the nominees for a national award that recognizes the top truck entries in the heavy- and medium-duty categories... Cummins Inc will expand technical centerNov 23, 2011 Cummins Inc announced an investment of $24 million over three years to expand the research and development capabilities at its technical center in North Charleston SC.... Aux Sable adding NGL truck unloading at Palermo Conditioning PlantNov 22, 2011 Aux Sable Midstream, is pleased to announce plans to construct a natural gas liquid (NGL) truck unloading facility at its Palermo Conditioning Plant (previously known as the Stanley Conditioning Plant). ... ATA Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.5% in OctoberNov 22, 2011 The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.5% in October after rising a revised 1.5% in September 2011... NATSO and WPMA partner in 2012 eventsNov 22, 2011 NATSO, the national association representing truckstops and travel plazas, and the Western Petroleum Marketers Association (WPMA) announced they will share educational resources as well as business and networking opportunities for exhibitors and attendees at the NATSO Show and WPMA’s National Convention & Convenience Store Expo scheduled to be held in February in Las Vegas NV... New research reveals motor carrier CSA perspectivesNov 22, 2011 The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its report detailing the extent to which the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program has impacted the daily operations of trucking companies... NTSB denies NTTC wetlines-related petitionNov 22, 2011 This virtual non-issue just won’t go away. Despite a lack of compelling safety or economic justification, officials at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ... Kinder Morgan plans new oil terminal on Houston Ship ChannelNov 18, 2011 Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP announced its participation in Battleground Oil Specialty Terminal Company, LLC (BOSTCO), a venture with TransMontaigne Partners LP that is planning to construct, own, and operate a new, approximately $400 million oil terminal on the Houston Ship Channel... ACT: Forecasts for commercial vehicles basically unchangedNov 18, 2011 ACT Research is maintaining its mildly pessimistic outlook for the US economy, according to the October issue of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, published by ACT Research Company ... Navistar, Carl Icahn reach agreementNov 18, 2011 Under an agreement reached November 15 with investor Carl Icahn and certain of his affiliates, Navistar International Corporation announced it would destagger its board to provide for the annual election of directors. Navistar is the parent company of International Trucks.... Groups issue new tech bulletin on tank trailer laddersNov 18, 2011 In a continuing effort to enhance the safety of workers climbing on tank trailers, the Cargo Tank Risk Management Committee (CTRMC) and the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) announce the publication of a new technical bulletin on tank trailer ladders... SemCrude to expand Platteville CO truck unloading terminalNov 18, 2011 SemCrude LP, a subsidiary of SemGroup Corporation, announced plans to expand its Platteville CO truck unloading terminal as part of an agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Expansion of the Platteville unloading terminal will increase capacity by up to 60%, and is designed to support Anadarko’s anticipated increase in production in the region.... New FMCSA report shows trucking safety continues improvingNov 18, 2011 American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves praised the efforts of the nation's truck drivers, safety directors, and law enforcement officers today for their contribution to the continued progress in the industry's safety record.... ATA to OMB: consider if ‘legitimate’ reasons exist for HOS changeNov 18, 2011 American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves, in a letter to Cass Sunstein, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), questioned whether “legitimate reason” exists to change the current hours-of-service rules... Trucking shows support for US military veteransNov 16, 2011 In honor of the 2011 Veterans Day last week, Des Moines IA-based Johnsrud Transport outfitted four trucks in its fleet with patriotic graphics to acknowledge America’s veterans and current soldiers... Where are all the great tank truck drivers?Nov 16, 2011, By Rick Weber Truck drivers need to be courted through sophisticated searches, compensated more lavishly, and treated as equal partners and valuable resources, according to a panel on a webinar hosted by Bulk Transporter and National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC)... TransCore’s My DAT Trucker Services Launches on iPhoneNov 16, 2011 TransCore announced that its My DAT Trucker Services app is now available to iPhone users. My DAT Trucker Services is a free app, providing community services for longhaul truck drivers searching for truck stops, rest areas, fuel prices, CAT scales, Walmarts, and other amenities on their iPhone...
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