Dry-bulk Transporters Optimistic
Hope springs eternal in dry bulk shipping — the largest shipping market in the world by volume. Over the past decade, each year has started out with bullish proclamations on why the market would finally…
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Shippers get New Dry-Bulk Tool
Roger LLC, an Omaha, Neb.-based technology company for the dry-bulk industry, has created an app tool to assist dry-bulk truck shippers become more efficient by streamlining their supply chain from planning to payment, company officials…
Betts Industries Featured on Manufacturing Marvels®
Betts Industries announced that the family-owned company was showcased in an recent episode of Manufacturing Marvels on the Fox Business Network. Betts Industries is a leading manufacturer of critical fluid control components and…
5 Trucking Merger & Acquisition Takeaways
The trucking merger and acquisition arena was anything but ordinary in 2020. Within the liquid/dry bulk vertical we saw several transfers of ownership. A few notable transactions included: Kenan Advantage’s purchases of Fort Transfer, Paul’s…
Fraley and Schilling Acquires KBT
Fraley and Schilling Holdings of Rushville, Ind., has acquired KBT Enterprises Inc., a pneumatic dry bulk trucking company based in Fishers, Ind. The acquisition was finalized Dec. 31, 2020. KBT will operate as a subsidiary…
Matlack Leasing Hires Dave Girard, Regional Sales Representative
Matlack Leasing Hires Dave Girard as Regional Sales Representative. Dave, a 30-year veteran of the bulk transportation industry brings to Matlack Leasing his extensive knowledge of tank equipment and the tank transportation market. Mr. Girard…
New Two-Hopper Dry Bulk Trailer
When you are hauling heavy materials like sand and cement, every bit of weight savings can significantly impact your bottom line. No one understands that better than Heil Trailer. That’s why this leading trailer brand’s…
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…
Transcourt New Director of Business Development
Transcourt Tank Leasing is proud to announce the addition of Connor Lilley to its sales force in the role of Director of Business Development for the US, reporting to Vice President Shawn Rogers. Connor comes…
Bulkmatic Acquires Paris Transport
Bulkmatic, one of that largest dry bulk transporters in North America, said it recently acquired Paris Transport Inc. and has started operations at the terminal and warehouse location in Paris, Ill. Customers of Paris Transport…
