August 2021

Civacon
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What’s in Print

R.B. Stewart conquers the ‘cross-drop’ challenge

Sept. 6, 2021
Fuel supplier’s adoption of smart tank system helps remove a dirty word from its transport vocabulary
Western Global
New technology in fuel storage tanks offers remote tank monitoring systems. These systems allow operators to track the tank’s inventory levels and location at any time, helping users take control of fuel supplies and avoid downtime associated with a depleted fuel supply.
Fleet Management

Technology solutions for fuel efficiency

Sept. 6, 2021
Changing technology in fuel storage is helping companies mitigate costs by tackling issues related to fuel loss, contamination
TexAmericas Center
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What’s in Print

Truck training partnership in Texarkana helps fill driver shortages

Sept. 6, 2021
TexAmericas Center and Texarkana College work together to replenish fuel-hauler ranks depleted by pandemic
Oilmen's
Oilmen’s, which had 14 employees when John P. Faris Jr., bought the business in 1978, now boasts more than 100 employees, who this year are helping the company celebrate its 70th anniversary.
What’s in Print

Oilmen's celebrates 70 years

Sept. 3, 2021
Family-owned dealer produces up to 400 premium tank trucks per year inside 60,000-square-foot Spartanburg, S.C. facility

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Colonial Group
Colonial Fuel & Lubricant Services tank trucks load ship fuel for a vessel in Jacksonville, Fla. CFLS supplies gasoline and diesel, in addition to diesel exhaust fluid and lubricants.
Fleet Management

Colonial celebrates 100 years

Sept. 2, 2021
Savannah, Ga.-based company grows from small fuel supplier into one of the largest privately held companies in the country, with more than 2,000 employees
Offen Petroleum
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Fleet Management

Offen running: Private equity enables expeditious expansion

Sept. 1, 2021
Colorado-based fuel supplier grows from 650 million gallons of annual distribution to 2 billion-plus in less than 3 years
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Airman First Class Deshawn Carino, 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight Distribution Element distribution operator, and a team of C-5 aircraft functional test mechanics prepare a C-5 Galaxy for defueling operations at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. One defuel truck takes about an hour to remove fuel from an aircraft and return the fuel to bulk storage.
Fleet Management

78th LRS fuels the fight

June 18, 2021
Petroleum Oils and Lubricants team maintains two R-11 defuel trucks to meet fuel requirements of 78th Air Base Wing
Optimus Technologies
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Green Trends

Star Oilco delivers sustainable fuels to Oregon in near-zero carbon trucks

June 8, 2021
Fuel provider equips Optimus Technologies’ Vector System biodiesel technology in five Class 8 distribution vehicles
Blackmer
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Equipment

Blackmer adds sliding vane pump for LPG bobtails, transports

June 4, 2021
New flange-mounted TLGLF3HD designed to increase reliability, safety while optimizing loading, unloading speeds
Speedway
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Fleet Management

Speedway Transport out to fill 100 fuel-delivery positions

June 1, 2021
Convenience store’s private fleet looks to onboard 100 truck drivers with hazmat, tanker endorsements in 100 days
PDI
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Technology

PDI to invest $100 million in fuel delivery innovations

May 27, 2021
Software provider out to connect convenience, petroleum ecosystems, reduce complexity, improve customer experience
Atom Alloys
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Equipment

Atom Alloys unveils fuel storage explosion prevention system

May 26, 2021
Passive protection module, dubbed ATOM, protects lives, property and the environment by suppressing risk of deflagration
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Hazmat/Safety

Tank truck repair company owner pleads guilty of lying to OSHA

May 26, 2021
Jacobson to be sentenced Aug. 25 in connection with explosion during illegal cargo tank welding that severely injured employee
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Equipment

Hart Industries acquires E.H. Lynn

May 20, 2021
Acquisition, completed April 1, combines two equipment providers that are well-known in the bulk transportation industry
Groendyke
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Hazmat/Safety

Groendyke secures safety award

May 19, 2021
Enid OK-based tank truck carrier earns second bulk division victory in Florida Trucking Association’s Fleet Safety Contest
Highway Transport
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Fleet Management

Highway Transport hikes driver pay

May 18, 2021
Increase applies to hourly and mileage compensation across all 14 of chemical transportation company’s service centers
FuelCloud
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Technology

FuelCloud launches delivery system

May 18, 2021
Truck System, which uses company’s patented technology, makes fleet fueling faster, easier, more affordable for jobbers
PACCAR
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Equipment

PACCAR unveils upgraded engines

May 18, 2021
Re-designed MX-11, MX-13 engines built to deliver better MPGs, more horsepower and improved durability for operators
Offen Petroleum
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Fleet Management

Offen Petroleum to acquire Petromark

May 14, 2021
Addition includes fuel distributor, which sells branded and unbranded motor fuels, and its affiliated trucking company
Volvo Trucks North America
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Fleet Management

Volvo Trucks, Lytx partner on video telematics

With live-stream functionality of the Lytx DriveCam, fleet managers are able to troubleshoot operator issues like fatigued or distracted driving, helping to protect drivers and...
ABC
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Fleet Management

ABC, employees claim SCTA honors

May 5, 2021
Veteran tank trailer mechanic Herman Lamb named state trucking association’s 2020 Technician of the Year
PSC
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News

Polar Service Centers rebrands

May 5, 2021
New name better aligns with tank trailer parts, repair network’s core tenets of ‘People, Service and Commitment’
Mack Trucks
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Trucks

Mack celebrates 100 years in Canada

May 3, 2021
Manufacturer’s AC model became a popular choice up north for heavy-haul applications after World War 1, OEM says
Ruckit
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Fleet Management

Mobile app for bulk haulers improves efficiency, jobsite visibility

May 3, 2021
Ruckit Field trucking solution offers load management, planning and transportation optimization on CONNEX platform
SAF-HOLLAND
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Equipment

SAF-Holland targets tank trailers with new lightweight suspension

April 30, 2021
The CBXA AeroBeam Series includes 23K, 25K, and 30K pound capacity models, designed to feature balance of strength, weight
Highway Transport
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Fleet Management

Highway Transport collects Responsible Care award

April 28, 2021
ACC names chemical hauler a Partner of the Year for second time in three years during virtual sustainability conference
Fontaine
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Equipment

Fontaine introduces HD 2-inch sliding fifth wheel

April 28, 2021
Design allows for heavier payloads, without specifying super-heavy duty sliders, according to company
Freeman Gas
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Fleet Management

Superior adds Freeman Gas for $170M

April 27, 2021
Acquisition includes fleet of 224 vehicles, 7 million gallons of storage capacity; expands Superior’s Southeast U.S. footprint
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Technology

TMC releases TMCSuperTech game

April 23, 2021
New augmented reality app aims to appeal to students, attract next generation of skilled truck technicians
Xantrex
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Equipment

Xantrex intros no-idle HD solution

April 23, 2021
Freedom e-GEN lithium-ion battery-based power system delivers ‘virtually unlimited AC and DC power’ for electronics, appliances
STEMCO
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Fleet Management

STEMCO launches GateReader SVT

April 21, 2021
Company’s rebranded mileage solutions offerings use smart vehicle technology to improve safety, streamline maintenance
Hendrickson
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Equipment

New Kenworth, Peterbilt MD trucks equip Hendrickson axles

April 20, 2021
STEERTEK NXT fabricated front steer axles now available as standard equipment on select Kenworth, Peterbilt models
Mitchell 1
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Fleet Management

Mitchell 1 adds ADAS quick reference to TruckSeries software

April 16, 2021
Enhancement streamlines delivery of information technicians need to repair advanced driver assistance-equipped trucks
Conidia
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Technology

Conidia upgrades mobile app to test for fuel contamination

April 16, 2021
New FUELSTAT Result makes on-site compliance verification easier, and delivers fast, accurate results, according to company
Bendix
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Trucks

International upgrades safety

April 1, 2021
Bendix Wingman Fusion with Enhanced Feature Set, Active Steering now available on LT, RH Series trucks
Volvo Trucks
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Trucks

‘Iconic’ VNL celebrates 25 years

March 31, 2021
Volvo Trucks’ most popular model, which debuted in 1996 in North America, continues to elevate expectations for HD industry
Shell
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Technology

Shell streamlines fleet management

March 29, 2021
Newly launched Shell Telematics uses tracking technology, fuel card data to provide fleet owners with actionable intelligence
Henner
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Fleet Management

Henner Tank Lines expands with modern maintenance facility

March 18, 2021
Operating as I-505 Truck and Trailer Repair, Henner's new shop boasts 12,000 sq. ft., express lane, wash bay and more on 5 acres
Implico
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Storage Terminals

Implico, Apollocom join to digitize Mexican oil & gas

Feb. 1, 2021
New partnership intended to deliver next-gen terminal management system OpenTAS TMS to Central America
Veeder-Root
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Equipment

Veeder-Root fights corrosion with new fuel conditioning system

Jan. 22, 2021
HydrX polishes fuel, removes water from lowest point of underground storage tanks, protecting diesel equipment
Tankfarm
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Technology

Tankfarm launches AI sales bot

Jan. 12, 2021
‘Ashley’ can discuss propane pricing, delivery and tank monitoring, and walk consumers through supplier comparisons
Mansfield Energy
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Technology

Mansfield Energy advances digital vision through Microsoft partnership

Jan. 4, 2021
Fuel supplier says new collaboration will transform fuel-buying experience into ‘efficient, digitally enabled process’