Against the odds: Gemini celebrates rare safety feat
Oct 11, 2024 · Gemini Motor Transport recorded a lower accident frequency last year than in 2022, when the primary fuel hauler for Love’s Travel Stops earned the first private-fleet championship in National Tank Truck Carrier’s North American safety contest. But Gemini executives didn’t expect to repeat, believing the competition was too stiff, and judges were unlikely to celebrate the same fleet in ...
ATA: Truck tonnage increases in July | Bulk Transporter
Oct 17, 2024 · American Trucking Associations ’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index grew 1.8% in August after rising 0.4% in July. In August, the index equaled 115.8 (2015=100) compared with 113.8 in July. “August tonnage levels rose to the highest level since February 2023,” Bob Costello, ATA chief economist, said in a news release.
Girard introduces new hydraulic pump | Bulk Transporter
Oct 31, 2024 · Girard Equipment plans to introduce a new stainless steel hydraulic pump for extreme environments during National Tank Truck Carriers ’ 2024 Tank Truck Week, which starts Sept. 29 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new pump, Model GZ 50000, integrates seamlessly with Girard’s hydraulically actuated valves for DOT 407 tank trailers and ...
Whip Around, Transflo partner on fleet management
Oct 8, 2024 · Whip Around, an inspection and maintenance platform, recently partnered with logistics management software provider Transflo to offer fleet operators a comprehensive solution for managing their vehicles, drivers, equipment, and overall operations. Today’s businesses and fleet operators are facing new challenges, from rising operational costs ...
Kraft Tank up and growing in La Porte, Texas | Bulk Transporter
Nov 7, 2024 · Parts and service. Kraft’s La Porte facility houses $1 million in inventory in a 10,000-sq.-ft. warehouse, with a broad selection of foreign and domestic blowers, pumps, hoses, valves, gaskets, lights, axles, suspensions, and myriad other parts, components, and accessories for chemical, crude, dry bulk, and petroleum tankers.
Altom Transport opens 9-acre Pasadena TX terminal
Oct 17, 2012 · The grand opening was held October 12. Covering nine acres, the terminal includes a 5,500-sq-ft office and 10,000-sq-ft, two-and-a-half bay maintenance shop. The parking area for tractors and trailers is fully paved. The terminal address is 4700 New West Dr, Pasadena TX. “It is incredible how much the Altom Transport operation has grown in ...
Groendyke completes Linden Bulk deal | Bulk Transporter
Oct. 4, 2024. Acquisition of New Jersey-based carrier’s tank truck assets gives Groendyke terminals in 18 states—and its first Northeast presence since 2015. BT staff. Groendyke Transport recently closed its acquisition of Linden Bulk Transportation ’s tank truck assets in a deal with Depot Connect International first announced in August.
Full speed: Industry throttles up after TTW 2024
Oct 9, 2024 · CHARLOTTE, N.C.—More than 1,000 tank truck industry stakeholders recently descended on the Queen City with the goal of “navigating new horizons,” and they’re moving at “full speed” toward the election and beyond after advancing collective causes with packed committee meetings, informative sessions, and new equipment and technology exhibits here at National Tank Truck Carriers ...
Heniff out to build tank truck industry’s preeminent operation
Nov 9, 2021 · The Heniff family of companies now includes more than 100 properties—and generates $600 million in annual revenues. “I knew Bob had a vision, and we could go places, and continue to grow, and we were growing at a pretty good clip prior to acquiring Miller and Superior,” said Heniff president Scott Templeman, who joined Heniff in 2002, one year after Heniff’s first acquisition.
Navigating the surge: Hiring trends and challenges
Oct. 10, 2024. Bulk logistics firms face increasing pressure to stay ahead, but investing in training, improving working conditions, and leveraging technology can help overcome recruitment hurdles. Thad Price. The bulk logistics industry is critical in keeping the global supply chain running. But as demand keeps rising, bulk logistics companies ...