Much is Expected of Hazmat Professionals
I’ve never met a dangerous goods professional who told me he or she dreamed of managing hazardous cargo as a child. I’ve never met one who majored in “Hazmat Studies’’ in college or who even…
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Safety Critical 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 are particularly useful…
Truck Tires Often Neglected
Round and black. Sometimes that’s the extent of what drivers know or want to know about tires. Unfortunately, drivers need to know more about their tires, and they really need to be proactive when it…
Miller Transporters Wins Safety Awards
Miller Transporters Safety Awards Winners Drivers from Miller Transporters recently won two safety awards at the Mississippi Safety Management Council 2018 Truck Driver Championship, company officials said. Allen Blair, who has driven 3.5 million miles…
J.B. Hunt Recognizes 77 Safe Drivers
77 J.B. Hunt Truck Drivers Recognized for Safe Miles J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell, Ark., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, recently recognized . The drivers, who...
CTRMC hosts March 14 Safety Summit
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 tank safety, including carriers, shippers and equipment manufacturers....
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 are...
Older Truck Drivers Drawing Scrutiny
America’s trucking industry is facing a severe driver shortage. One estimate says about 48,000 drivers are needed to move 70 percent of the nation’s goods. Companies are aggressively recruiting retirees. Drivers more than 65...
Tremcar Total Ground Operated Milk Tank Tours the USA!
Safety issues around tanks have always been a subject of conversation for many fleet owners, milk processing plant officials and farmers. Tremcar has elaborated a milk tank with a side man hole providing the...
U.S. awards $70 million for truck safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said last month it has awarded more than $70 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhance commercial motor vehicle (CMV)...
