Milk Sector Requests More Aid
U.S. milk producers asked the government to increase aid payments to the industry to offset losses from foreign tariffs, saying dairy farmers have lost more than $1 billion in income since May.
The administration of…
AMPI Wins Dairy Awards
Monterey Jack, Mild Cheddar and Flavored Pasteurized Process Cheese made by Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) cheesemakers in Iowa and Wisconsin topped their classes at the 2018 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest held…
No Slide in Freight Rates, Xpress CEO Says
The slide in spot rates over the last few months is more a function of a shift in driver and shipper behavior than the start of any sort of broader slide in the freight market…
Crude Oil Prices Trending Downward
Since the beginning of October, the price of oil has been dropping steadily. In late November the crude oil benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was off by nearly 25 percent. The market has seen this…
NTTC Show Draws Nearly 100 exhibitors
Nearly 1,500 people and 100 exhibitors attended National Tank Truck Carriers’ (NTTC) “2018 Tank Truck Week’’in Nashville, Tenn., in early November. The annual trade show was staged this year at Music City Center in Nashville’s historic…
Repeated Milk Hauling is Safe, Study says
Raw milk quality isn’t compromised when tanker trucks sit empty and uncleaned for hours between loads, according to new research at Oregon State University (OSU).
The findings in a new study published in the Journal…
City Trailer and Paint Works expanding further
Oklahoma City-based City Trailer and Paint Works, a leading tank-truck sales and service business with an impressive history of growth in America’s heartland, is looking to its collision center and unique parking program to create…
Heil Trailer and Polar Tank Trailer Partner with Tankmax
Heil Trailer International and Polar Tank Trailer recently announced they have partnered with Tankmax Inc., a tank trailer dealer and authorized Heil Trailer and Polar Tank service facility headquartered in Pasco, Washington. The partnership will…
Groendyke Acquiring McKenzie Tank Lines
Groendyke Transport Inc. of Enid, Okla., and McKenzie Tank Lines Inc. (MTL) recently signed a purchase agreement for Groendyke to acquire all the tank-truck assets of MTL. The companies expect to close the deal by…
Volvo & Mack Expand Remote Programming
Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks have announced expanded remote programming capabilities for all of their truck customers in North America with 2017 greenhouse gas emissions regulation-compliant engines that are equipped with factory-installed connectivity hardware. According…
Garnet Reaches a New Level of Milestone
Garnet Instruments Ltd., proudly announces its 25th anniversary. Garnet has grown from a small beginning to being recognized as one of North Americas leaders in liquid level measurement solutions. Garnet’s innovation and steady growth is due…
Cold Weather Stresses Truck Components
Cold weather can cause headaches for drivers and maintenance managers alike. Most industry veterans are familiar with the havoc that winter can cause for a truck’s fundamental components. However, many are not as comfortable with…
