| | | | | | | | | | A district court last year ordered family-owned Multistar Industries to pay an $850,000 fine for seven total violations of requirements in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act Risk Management Program, and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act related to the “storage” of a customer’s chemical tank cars at Multistar’s... |
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| | | | | | The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration finally is moving a little faster. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | The Steam-Flo® steam generator is a great solution for heating tank cars with low- pressure steam. Mobile units available to heat multiple cars at once. Learn more by contacting a Sioux tank car heating expert today at 877-763-4039. |
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| | | | | | The dirtiest word in the fuel-hauling industry is “cross-drop,” which refers to the accidental unloading of a fuel product into the wrong storage tank. The consequences of a cross-drop often are so financially damaging they leave an irremovable stain on a carrier’s reputation. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | For over 50 years the Ridewell Corporation has led the industry in the design and manufacturing of heavy duty truck and trailer suspensions. We own over 70 patents for exclusive features used by large manufacturers of trucks and trailers. |
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| | | | | | For diesel distributors in today’s competitive markets, every minute and dollar count. Finding efficiencies means finding an edge, especially for new or growing businesses looking to bolster their margins. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | The new CBX AeroBeam line of fixed frame suspensions offers the best in top mount design technology with 23k, 25k and 30k capacity models. When equipped with optional P89 disc brakes, the series provides the lightest weight fixed frame air suspensions available. Its versatility meets most vocational fleet applications. The CBXAN23 model is ideal for tank, platform and bulk transport trailers. |
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| | | | | | Tourmaline Oil and Clean Energy Fuels recently opened two compressed natural gas fueling stations in Alberta, marking a key milestone in their efforts to build Western Canada’s first commercial-grade public CNG fueling network. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | Based in Beloit, Wisconsin, STE has a reputation for meeting and exceeding the most demanding bulk hauling requirements of the chemical, sanitary, and food grade transport industries. Our equipment is designed with purpose and fabricated by skilled craftsmen right here in America. We are opening a brand new, 400,000 square foot state-of-the-art factory this fall. |
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| | | | | | Heavy-duty parts and labor costs continue to decline, but those fleet-friendly improvements slowed in the second quarter, according to a new report from American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | The DCI parts team is trained and committed to keeping your fleet safely on the road. Our associates are experts in tank-related parts and accessories, as well as common replacement items such as brakes and lights. Our facilities are fully stocked with high-quality products for all manufacturers and all configurations of tank trailers. Shop now 24/7, through our customized parts portal. |
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| | | | | | Trailer order intake improved month-over-month in September but remained relatively low compared to past years, according to new data from two research firms. ACT Research pegged the month’s net tally at 12,200 units, while FTR Transportation Intelligence reported trailer manufacturers booked 11,532 orders. |
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| | | | | | Enforcement officials inspected 16,725 commercial motor vehicles in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. and issued 2,149 brake-related out-of-service (OOS) violations, for an OOS rate of 12.8%, during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2024 North American Brake Safety Week, which ran Aug. 25-31. |
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| | | | | | American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.1% in September after rising 1.7% in August. |
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| | | | | | Blackout Technologies recently launched a cell phone blocking tool aimed at reducing the number of vehicle collisions caused by distracted driving. |
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