TV Segment Features Miller Transporters
Bulk tank carrier Miller Transporters Inc. of Jackson, Miss., was recently featured in a television news story for its part in the fight against human trafficking. The story aired on WTOK, a Meridian,…
Diesel Prices to Rise, Agency Says
A federal outlook for national average on-highway diesel prices predicts they will be higher this year and in 2019 than they were last year and in 2016. However, they should at least be fairly stable…
Covenant Names New Chief Transformation Officer
Covenant Transport of Chattanooga, Tenn., has appointed Ryan Rogers as chief transformation officer (CTO), company officials said. Covenant Transport, Ryan Rogers, Chief Transformation Officer In Janu…
TexTrail, Nuera join forces
TexTrail Trailer Parts and Nuera Transport are joining forces to create what company officials said will be “the most comprehensive and fastest-growing trailer parts distributor in North America.’’…
Blackmer Exhibiting Pumps and Compressors at NPGA 2018
Blackmer®, part of PSG®, a Dover company and a global leader in positive displacement, regenerative turbine and centrifugal pump, and reciprocating compressor technologies, will be featuring its compr…
CTRMC hosts March 14 Safety Summit
Cargo Tank Risk Management Committee (CTRMC) The Cargo Tank Risk Management Committee will host the Sixteenth Safety Summit in Canton OH on March 14. The meeting is open to anyone interested in cargo…
More Females Taking the Wheel & Driving Big Rigs
Confronting a severe shortage of drivers, U.S. companies have begun turning to a little-tapped labor pool: women. The U.S. trucking industry faces an immediate shortfall of 48,000 drivers, according t…
Somerset names VP
Somerset Steel has promoted Donald Walker to vice president of operations. He will be responsible for overseeing estimating, project management, engineering, and scheduling. Donnie Walker, VP, Somerse…
Lawmakers Reviewing New Mandates on Truck Guards
A bipartisan measure to mandate truck guard rails on truck trailers that prevent cars from sliding under, killing or injuring passengers, is making its way through Congress. The Stop Under-rides Act o…
Toxins Remain In Treated Waste, Study Shows
New research from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) details that even after the storage and-or treatment of leachate — liquid waste that moves through or drains from a landfill — it can still contai…
New Study Shows Milk Tanker Trucks Hauling Lots of Bacteria
Fresh, or raw, milk transported from farms to dairy processing facilities in milk tanker trucks contains a diverse mix of microbes in milk, which varies from season to season, according to researchers…
Caution Required When Operating Vacuum Truck
When operating any type of heavy duty equipment, safety should always be a top priority, especially when the equipment being used is a massive extracting machine such as a vacuum truck. These vehicles…
