Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution said late Monday that it has purchased Trojan Vacuum Services, a transportation provider for the oil and gas industry in the Eagle Ford shale region in Texas.
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Congress Has Scant Time to Address Transportation Issues This Month
Several key air and ground transportation issues are pressing before Congress, but lawmakers have only a few working days this month in which to address them.
January 10, 2012Driver Shortage, Tight Fleet Capacity Fuel Growth of Intermodal Shipping
The truck driver shortage and related fleet capacity constraints are driving strong growth in domestic intermodal hauling as carriers and shippers try to ensure they have freight-moving options in the months ahead, industry experts said.
November 14, 2011Consultant Sees Another Pre-Buy of Trucks Ahead of 2014 Fuel Efficiency Standards
WASHINGTON — The first-ever proposed federal commercial truck fuel-efficiency and carbon emissions standard could cause an industry pre-buy before it becomes effective in 2014, or drive motor carriers to delay retirement of their fleets, a transportation consultant said.
February 7, 2011ATA Petitions PHMSA to Make It Easier to Use Consolidation Bins for Hazmats
American Trucking Associations last week asked the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to facilitate the use of consolidation bins in transporting small packages of hazmat materials.
December 6, 2010Tanker Wetlines Rule Advances
PHOENIX — The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration sent its new proposed “wetlines” regulation to the White House Office of Management and Budget on Oct. 15 for review.
October 25, 2010CARB Recommends Compliance Extension
The California Air Resources Board staff is recommending an extension of the compliance deadlines for the state’s emission-reduction rule for 2003 transport refrigeration units.
August 23, 2010Diesel Fuel Price Slips 1.2¢ Following 3-Week Increase
In the face of record-setting petroleum stockpiles, the U.S. retail diesel price average dipped 1.2 cents to $2.979 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
August 23, 2010Bill Would Let Ports Set Rules on Environmental Standards
New legislation aimed at giving ports more authority to set environmental regulations is expanding the battle over the Port of Los Angeles’ controversial employees-only clean trucks plan from the courts to Congress.
August 9, 2010PHMSA Seeks to Eliminate Requirements for Special Permits to Haul Certain Hazmats
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has proposed a rule that would eliminate requirements for special permits to haul some hazmats, ranging from liquefied petroleum gas to anhydrous ammonia fertilizers.
August 2, 2010