Truckers Should Avoid Low Quality DEF
Adding diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to trucks has become fairly routine, despite some of the anxiety that came along with the debut of this new fluid a decade ago, needed to cut emissions using selective…
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House Amends Axle Tolerance Rule
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted in June to include an amendment in the Invest in America Act that provides a 10-percent axle tolerance for tank trucks transporting dry bulk loads. The amendment…
AI Enhances Transportation Efficiency
When people start talking about artificial intelligence (AI), it’s easy to get bogged down in terms like neural nets, algorithms, machine learning and more. But you don’t really need to understand all that to take…
Salco Products Lemont, IL facility is currently without power
As a result of the severe storms that passed through the Midwest on August 10th, 2020, the Salco Products Lemont, IL facility is currently without power. We are in regular communication with the electric company who is working hard to restore service as soon as possible.
Hazmat Haulers Insurance Critical
Several homes were evacuated earlier this year after a semi-truck tanker overturned near Williamsburg, Ky.,and leaked 5,000 gallons of highly flammable butyl acrylate onto the railroad tracks below. Several agencies responded to the incident, including…
Confusion Surrounds Class 9 Hazmat Rules
There seems to be much confusion regarding transporting class 9 hazardous materials (hazmat). There are two leading issues, one concerning the need for a hazmat endorsement and the other concerning registration. In the classification system…
Celadon Auctioning Mexican Business
Celadon Group has asked a court to allow it to pursue a public auction for its Mexican businesses, with a deadline set for early summer. The most recent court filings are part of the U.S…
Brightoil Petroleum ‘Back in Business’
Brightoil Petroleum (Holdings) Limited said last month it is now “back in business,’’ having reached a settlement with the Vietnam-based trader Petrolimex which initiated a bankruptcy order against Brightoil over a $30 million debt. In…
Food Transportation Still Evolving
The threat of spoilage and waste are sizable economic concerns for food distributors. Food that arrives at its destination unsafe for human consumption represents lost sales and wasted resources. One of the most important (and…
Hendrickson Unveils E-ONE Vehicle
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems and E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group, have started delivering a newly designed vehicle to the U.S. Air Force, company officials said. Hendrickson, a Boler company, is a global manufacturer…
