BT Bulk Logistics Trends - Feb 28th, 2024
 
 
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February 28, 2024
Quality Carriers recently secured its competitive advantage in the intermodal bulk segment.
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Modern Transportation is making the bold move its name implies.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently issued a safety notice on the possibility of “catastrophic failure” of “nurse tanks,” or heavy duty trailers used to transport various types of hazardous materials and liquids.
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Fleet managers can’t control how much fuel costs—but they can command how it’s utilized. And while many people believe a truck’s fuel efficiency is determined by its estimated mpg rating, the true calculation is more complicated.
Trailer manufacturers logged fewer orders in January than in the same month last year, according to preliminary reports from two transportation analysts.
Suttons recently introduced a new corporate tagline—“Delivering life’s essentials safely and sustainably”—which the bulk logistics provider says emphasizes its focus on the unique challenges and opportunities presented by sustainability.
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is calling on motor carriers to participate in the annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report.
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 3.5% in January after increasing 1.2% in December.
Phillips Connect is partnering with Noregon to integrate its Connect1 trailer data with Noregon's TripVision remote diagnostics system to facilitate the exchange of essential Connect1 health data, including location, odometer readings, brake diagnostics, and overall trailer status, using the TripVision interface.
Continental Tire recently introduced ContiConnect Lite, which creates a simple, free-of-charge gateway to select ContiConnect functionality via a smartphone.