Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution said late Monday that it has purchased Trojan Vacuum Services, a transportation provider for the oil and gas industry in the Eagle Ford shale region in Texas.
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Mass. Bans Daytime Hazmat Trips Through Boston
Trucks carrying hazardous materials will be banned from traveling through Boston during most of the daytime under a policy approved by Massachusetts state officials last week, the Boston Globe reported.
May 15, 2012
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
FMCSA Five-Year Plan May Target Shippers, Brokers
Over the next five years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to significantly reduce truck-related crash fatality rates by developing new credentialing and driver safety fitness standards, expanding its regulatory reach to include shippers and other industry players and creating new programs aimed at weeding out high-risk motor carriers.
May 15, 2012FMCSA Hears from Drivers, Carriers on EOBR Issue
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Several dozen truck drivers, motor carriers and law enforcement officers gave federal regulators a candid array of opinions on whether a planned electronic logging device mandate would be properly used as a safety device and fleet productivity tool.
May 1, 2012Plug-In Power Added at Midwest Truck Stops
Truck stop electrification vendor Shorepower Technologies said its plug-in power service is now available at three new locations in Nebraska and Iowa.
April 30, 2012Swift Opposes Advocating Heavier Trucks on U.S. Interstates, CEO Moyes Says
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Swift Transportation Inc. opposes the trucking industry’s lobbying efforts toward allowing heavier trucks on interstate highways in the United States, the company’s CEO told a gathering of Canadian trucking executives.
April 30, 2012U.S. Safety Agencies Appear Stalled Again in 18-Year Drive for Rail-Crossing Rule
For 18 years, regulators have been wrestling with a congressional mandate to issue a rule prohibiting trucks from proceeding into railroad crossings unless there is adequate space on the other side to avoid getting trapped on the tracks.
April 16, 2012Outlook Positive for Trucking, Manufacturers on Inventory Rebuilding, Economists Say
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Growth in North American sales will lead the global truck-making industry this year, as U.S. fleets are prospering along with their shipper customers in the manufacturing sector, economists said.
March 26, 2012Repair Kits for Brake Valves Being Delivered, Bendix Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Permanent repair kits for defective ATR-6 traction-relay brake valves are moving to truck makers, executives of Bendix Commercial Vehicle System said.
March 26, 2012NationaLease President Scoggins Retires
Gene Scoggins, president of the NationaLease truck-leasing organization, is retiring after 37 years in the transportation industry.
March 19, 2012