Transport Resources, Inc. (TRI) is a leading Equipment Leasing and Logistics provider, bringing over 40 years of bulk chemical distribution expertise to clients throughout the United States and Canada.
Formed in 1970, TRI has more than 450 tank trailers, containers and chassis in its lease fleet. Equipment pools are located in Matawan, NJ; Joliet, IL; Houston, TX; Forth Worth, TX; Atlanta, GA; and Spartanburg, SC. Put your fleet expansion plans into high-gear by calling Ralph Nappi at 1-888-TRI-TANK (874-8265) and please visit our website at www.transportresources.com
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It’s Time to Renew to keep receiving Bulk Transporter magazine! We deliver the news you need to survive and thrive in the ever-changing bulk logistics industry. Don’t miss these upcoming issues: May–Gross Revenue Report features 2011 operating ratios for top for-hire fleets. June–Safety Issue. July–2012 marks the 75th Anniversary issue of Bulk Transporter. We take a look back at some of the key industry developments. Click here to Subscribe or renew your monthly issue of Bulk Transporter.
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NEWS
New ATRI research identifies locations with high truck rollover risk
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) just released findings from the first phase of a three-part research effort aimed at mitigating costly large truck rollovers. ATRI’s first phase produced a database of locations with the highest frequency of large truck rollovers using over 50,000 crash records from a nine-year period.
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QualaWash is the largest independent provider of comprehensive cleaning services for commercial and industrial portable liquid and dry bulk containers in the United States.
With 53 operations centers to service your industrial bulk transport cleaning and maintenance needs, we're where you need us most. Visit www.QualaWash.com for more information.
Quality Distribution buys Wylie Bice Trucking, RM Resources
Quality Distribution Inc announced more oilfield-related tank truck fleet acquisitions. The newest purchases are fleets that operate in the Bakken oil and gas shale region.
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Meritor MTA suspensions spec'd on new tankers by Bynum Transport
Meritor Inc is pleased to announce that Bynum Transport of Auburndale FL is specifying Meritor’s MTA 23 air-ride suspension, Q Plus drum brakes, ABS with Meritor WABCO Roll Stability Support (RSS), and automatic slack adjusters on its latest Walker Stainless tank trailer order.
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Cox Petroleum Transport was awarded The Board of Director's Grand Trophy Award and 1st Place in the Liquid Tank and Vacuum Division during the California Trucking Association's annual Fleet Safety Awards Banquet in Sacramento, California. These awards are based upon audits and reviews that demonstrate their commitment to safety. Click Here
Linde drivers test their skills in 'roadeo'
Linde North America recently completed a “roadeo” at its air separation plant in Gonzales LA. The Linde “roadeo” was a competition designed to showcase and test the skills and safe practice of its tractor trailer drivers.
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Oiltanking Holding Americas announces United Bulk Terminal acquisition
Bulk Handling USA Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oiltanking Holding Americas Inc, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% ownership interest in US-based United Bulk Terminal LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Maritime Group LLC.
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More than ever, crude haulers are transporting their cargos with Dragon double conical trailers – because their profitability is riding on it. The conditions around well sites and production areas are harsh; this is no place for average equipment. Which is why Dragon designs and builds its double conicals to deliver performance. Keep your operations rolling: dragonproductsltd.com/
Petroplex developing multi-modal liquid terminal in St James LA
Petroplex International LLC, a development company of bulk liquid storage tank terminals based in Baton Rouge LA, along with a consortium consisting of Macquarie Group, through its Macquarie Capital division, Quanta Services Inc and individual investor Harley Franco, CEO and founder of Harley Marine Services Inc, announced that it has raised capital to progress the development of a $600 million multi-modal bulk liquid terminal in St James Parish LA, with a projected initial storage capacity of four to six million barrels.
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Domestic intermodal container volume surges in first quarter, report indicates
Domestic containers were the big winner in first quarter 2012, gaining 14.9% year-over-year, according to the Intermodal Association of North America’s Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics report.
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ACT Research: truck orders slow in March and April
ACT Research says in its May issue of the ACT NA Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK that it continues to believe US economic activity in 2012 will expand at a moderate pace of 2.2% with slow employment growth acting as a brake on more robust growth.
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Commercial vehicle net orders soft in April
North America medium- and heavy-duty GVW Classes 6-7 and Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for April 2012 were down from March as reported by ACT Research Co LLC.
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FTR Shippers Conditions Index steadies in March, capacity still shrinking
FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for March showed little change from the previous month. The index currently stands at -5.3, representing a moderately unfavorable condition that is expected to persist until the onset of the busy fall shipping season.
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Preliminary Class 8 orders continue decline
FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing April 2012 Class 8 truck total net orders at 16,877 units, the lowest number since September 2010 and 55% below the same month a year ago.
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Diesel price down 5.3 cents
Diesel fuel’s national average price decreased 5.3 cents to $4.004 a gallon, according to US Department of Energy information.
Diesel is now 5.7 cents below the same week in 2011.
The Midwest had the biggest decrease (6.5 cents), followed by the East Coast (5.4 cents).
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
People
DR UWE FRANKE has been invited to join the advisory board of Hoyer GmbH. Franke spent most of his career at BP Europa SE, where he held various positions until his retirement and most recently was chairman of the firm’s executive board.
The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) announced that JOSEPH "JOE" M STANTON will join the association as vice-president for legislative affairs. Stanton spent the past seven years at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), where he was chief lobbyist and senior vice-president responsible for government affairs.
MAC Trailer has added MARTY VOGT to its team as national aftermarket tank parts manager. A career tank industry professional, he has served in sales and management positions for more than 30 years.
DEAN VICHA has been named president of NationaLease, the full-service truck leasing organization. Most recently, he served as vice-president, national accounts.
Meritor Inc has appointed CHRIS VILLAVARAYAN vice-president, Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, Commercial Truck. He previously was general manager, Operations Planning & Strategy. CHRIS SNODGRASS has been named vice-president, Axles & Drivelines, Commercial Truck, North America. Previously, he was vice-president, Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management. JOE PLOMIN has been appointed vice-president, Global Brakes, Commercial Truck after serving most recently as vice-president, Truck Americas. These appointments all take effect June 1.
EVENTS
2012 Cargo Tank Repair Directory Now Online
Bulk Transporter now has the updated 2012 Cargo Tank Repair Directory online at bulktransporter.com/cargo-tank-repair-directory/2009/
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2012 Tank Cleaning Directory Online
The updated Tank Cleaning Directory from bulktransporter.com/tank-cleaning/2009-tank-cleaning-directory/
Bulk Transporter published in the 2011 March issue is now available online. The directory includes geographical listings of commercial tank wash facilities, location information, and services provided. Requests for an electronic version encouraged us to post the guide online at our Web site, bulktransporter.com/tank-cleaning/2009-tank-cleaning-directory/
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Latest Gross Revenue Report Online
The latest Gross Revenue Report published annually by Bulk Transporter is online at http://bulktransporter.com/fleet/trucks/transportation_bulk_transporters_tank_0601/ . With operating ratios of for-hire tank fleets, the report is one of the most popular and requested features in the magazine.
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