Ports Will See Class 8 Electric Trucks
The busiest truck hub on the U.S. West Coast said that while major truck manufacturers and start-ups have made progress on battery-electric Class 8 trucks, the technology is still two years away at best from…
Monthly Archive: June 2019
Ports Seek Infrastructure Funding
In written and oral testimony before a hearing of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) said that “nowhere in the country are there such stark examples…
First Woman Driver Wins NTTC Award
National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) named Barbara Herman of K Limited Carrier as the association’s 2018-2019 Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year Grand Champion, earning her the William A. Usher Sr. trophy. She was…
Groendyke, Tandet Logistics Win NTTC Awards
National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) has named two companies as North American Safety Champions. They are Groendyke Transport Inc. of Enid, Okla., and Tandet Logistics Inc. of Oakville, Ontario. These two carriers were scheduled to…
Inland Ports Gaining Volume, Report Says
As intermodal volumes have stayed ahead of carload volumes in recent years, a report recently published by Chicago-based commercial real estate firm JLL suggests this trend should continue.
Increased intermodal usage will not only see…
Intermodal Network Drives U.S. Economy
America’s 21st-century economy rides on the back of a 21st-century intermodal network. Years in the making, this interconnected network of trucks, trains and cargo ships has turned competitors into collaborative partners, and benefited American consumers…
Utility Trailer Sales Southeast TX Expanding
Utility Trailer is opening a new, dual-use facility on U.S. Highway 57 in Eagle Pass, Texas, company officials announced recently. The company’s Houston group built the “state-of-the-art” dealer facility on 40 acres of land located…
‘PT’ Renews Branding to Unify All Locations
Formerly known manufacturer “Parrish Manufacturing Group (PMG)” will solidify its brand simply as “PT” for 2019 and the future. PT is proud to announce the transition as a forward-focused brand expansion. “Overall we look forward…
USDOT Approves Intermodal Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) multimodal grants funding reached nearly $1.2 billion in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 agreement announced earlier this year. “While less than the $1.5 billion provided for USDOT’s Better Utilizing…
Falcon Transport Abruptly Halts Operations
Falcon Transport of Youngstown, Ohio, abruptly halted its operations in late April. The company, which had a fleet of 700 trucks, deployed text messages, emails and messages via electronic logging devices (ELDs) to drivers and…
