Vac Trucks Require Focus On Safety
Three years ago in British Columbia, oil and gas field service workers were unloading liquid hazardous waste from a pup tank into an open hopper at a hazardous waste processing facility. The pup tank was…
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Trucker Group Calls For Strike
A group calling itself Black Smoke Matters is trying to organize a shutdown of truckers on April 12 to protest a variety of conditions affecting drivers, including hours of service and training levels. The group…
Placarding Critical For Hazmat Transporters
Placarding is a vital part of the hazardous materials shipping process. Anyone who has ever driven down a highway has probably noticed trucks, tankers or freight containers with placards that resemble large hazard labels. These…
HDMA Makes Staff Changes
Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) recently made several staff changes, including two employee promotions and two hires. HDMA is the commercial vehicle division of the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). Beth Barkovich was promoted…
Court Sides With Trucking Contractor
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that legal disputes between carriers and independent contractors cannot be forced into arbitration even if their contractor agreements include an arbitration clause.
In an 8-0 decision issued last month…
What does it mean to have “Feet on the Street”?
What does it mean to have “feet on the street” as a truck driver? Dave Palmer, OEM Channel Manager at PT Coupling, explains the features and benefits of the safest pumping system in the United States, PT Coupling’s SPS100414
Morgan Opens Truck-Body Plant
Morgan Truck Body, a manufacturer of light and medium-duty truck bodies, recently marked a milestone in its growth strategy, celebrating the grand opening of a 175,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Plainfield, Conn. The Nov. 14…
EnTrans Honored with EHS Today Safest Companies 2018 Award
EnTrans International, LLC, manufacturing divisions have been recognized as America’s Safest Companies 2018 by EHS Today. The annual award was first given in 2002 and to date has recognized 238 companies. This year, 13 companies…
EnTrans Intl. Announces New N. Am. Tank Trailer Division Appointments
EnTrans International has announced two new appointments at its North American Tank Trailer Division. Jeff Hiatt has been named Senior Vice President Operations. He brings many years of experience in lean manufacturing, purchasing, facilities management…
Driver-less Trucks Won’t Arrive Soon
The advent of automated driving technology is poised to transform the trucking industry in the years and decades to come. However, many experts believe it is clear that autonomous trucks will not be ready to…
