| | | | | | | | | | As a wordsmith, I view word salads as especially unsavory. Either say what you mean, or please, stop speaking. So, for me, 2024 is the year most of my fellow Americans decided to send Vice President Kamala Harris back to her favorite coconut tree, or California—or anywhere but Capitol Hill—preferably not to be seen again in four years. |
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| | | | | | Daniel Breckenridge was fascinated by trucks as a kid. “I played with trucks,” he said. “I’d sit at the end of the driveway and watch trucks go by. I bought my first truck when I was a senior in high school—a 1980 Kenworth spring-ride tractor with drum brakes. I was on work release, so part of the day I was in school and the other part I was driving... |
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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 U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act on Dec. 18, simplifying the vetting process for commercial drivers delivering vital commodities throughout the country. |
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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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| | | | | | Mobile fueling company EzFill recently agreed to purchase 78 trucks from the Shell Retail and Convenience Operations fleet in a deal that allows it to immediately begin delivering fuel in the Phoenix, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Houston markets. |
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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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| | | | | | Frank Obrist, founder and CEO of the German-Austrian Obrist Group, says renewable energy derived from air and sunlight that is transportable and storable with the same ease as fossil fuels no longer is a utopian vision but a fully developed technical concept ready for large-scale industrial implementation. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | At DCI, we are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where every employee can thrive. We believe that recruiting and retaining the best talent, people with diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds, is key to delivering the exceptional service our customers trust. Ready to take the next step in your career? Explore our open positions and become part of something great! |
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| | | | | | Intermodal specialist Modalis recently unveiled its “Butterfly” container—an eco-designed, open-top 20-ft. swap body, the fruit of a European collaboration project. |
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| | | | | | Mack Trucks now is using artificial intelligence (AI) for adaptive maintenance as part of its Premium Service Contract, which aims to increase customer uptime, return on investment, and improve service for small- and medium-sized fleets. |
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| | | | | | Peterbilt recently added availability of distinctive new LED pod headlights for the Model 589, offering greater visibility, enhanced styling, and increased overall safety. |
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| | | | | | The November/December 2024 Buyer’s Guide issue of Bulk Transporter also reviews Tank Truck Week in Charlotte, examines the transformation of 7-Eleven’s private fleet, spotlights STE’s new U.S. manufacturing facility, and delivers other valuable operational insights for bulk logistics providers. |
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