Driver shortage slowing oil, gas extraction
When the price of oil collapsed in 2014 and disrupted drilling operations all across Texas’s massive Permian Basin shale formation, truckers were among those hardest hit. Rendered unnecessary by the s…
6 charged in gas station skimming
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has charged six Florida residents for allegedly skimming information off credit and debit cards used at gas stations in the Chicago area.
States using technology to address truck parking shortage
There is some good news regarding an issue that has been vexing truck drivers for the past several years: Federal funding has created an eight-state initiative to begin tackling the nation’s truck parking problems…
PHMSA Amends Rules
Last month U.S. DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) amended a previous rule-making (June 2, 2016) that made miscellaneous updates to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). The rule-making responds to appeals from…
Selecting proper hazmat container is critical
Selecting the proper container to store and transport hazardous waste is a key factor in successfully managing wastes and complying with federal regulations. Choosing the Correct Type of Container When choosing a container,…
Ozark Motor Lines raises driver pay
Ozark Motor Lines Inc., a family-owned ground transportation services company based in Memphis, Tenn., has announced a new pay increase for its long haul and regional truck drivers as well as driving teams. “It’s…
Groendyke Awards Scholarships
Groendyke Awards Two Jonathan Luevano Memorial Scholarship For the second year in a row, Groendyke Transport of Enid, Okla., selected recipients for its Jonathan Luevano Memorial Scholarship. This yea…
Kenan merges two subsidiaries
Kenan Merges Two Subsidiaries into KAG Merchant Gas The Kenan Advantage Group Inc. of North Canton, Ohio, said it has merged its two merchant gas subsidiaries — Jack B. Kelley LLC and Cryogenic Trans…
Roadrunner Pares Losses
Roadrunner Reports on Net Loses in 2017 Roadrunner Transportation Systems reported a net loss of $91.2 million for full-year 2017 compared with a loss of $360.3 million in 2016, according to industry…
Wisconsin fighting to save its dairy industry
Wisconsin fighting to save dairy industry America’s Dairyland is hurting and a new task force plans to spend the next year figuring out how to save the industry that’s integral to Wisconsin’s economy…
Bill calls for repeal of truck tax
Repeal of Truck Tax U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) has introduced a bill that would repeal the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers. The bill, S. 3052, was introduced on June 12 and is similar to a…
Crude oil expected to continue dominance, study says
Crude Oil Continues Dominance Crude oil products will continue to dominate global energy demand for transportation through 2040 despite surprisingly strong growth in electric vehicle sales, BP PLC sai…
