fuel haulers

Brown Bear Transportation acquires fuel hauler Abenaqui Carriers

Brown Bear Transportation, a division of Roberts Energy, announced Monday that it is expanding its reach throughout the Northeast with the recent acquisition of petroleum hauler Abenaqui Carriers.

Abenaqui Carriers, a division of P.S. Marston of North Hampton, New Hampshire, has nearly 80 drivers and 45 power units, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s SAFER website.

Brown Bear, the transportation arm of Roberts Energy, is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/brown-bear-transportation-acquires-fuel-hauler-abenaqui-carriers

The tentacles of tanker trucking’s driver shortage — Taking the Hire Road

Ryan Streblow, president and CEO of National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC)  joins this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road to discuss the state of the tanker trucking segment with host Jeremy Reymer, founder and CEO of DriverReach.

The NTTC is an advocacy and education group focused on the tanker truck segment, a segment that Streblow said represents 6% of all trucks on the road but hauls 30% of all tonnage.

“There is nothing that we focus on without safety being the priority,” Streblow said....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-tentacles-of-tanker-truckings-driver-shortage-taking-the-hire-road

Hours-of-service waiver issued in wake of pipeline cyberattack

Federal regulators issued on Sunday an emergency work-rule exemption for truck drivers and motor carriers as a result of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown.

The shutdown that occurred on Friday and was caused by a cybersecurity ransomware attack warrants a Regional Emergency Declaration and an exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of federal motor carrier safety regulations, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Those regulations include hours-of-service rules.

“This...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/news-alert-hours-of-service-waiver-issued-in-wake-of-pipeline-cyberattack

FMCSA declares waiver for fuel haulers in wake of storm

The winter storm causing havoc and continuing to spread across major parts of the country has prompted a waiver from regulators exempting drivers from hours-of-service (HOS) rules to speed deliveries of fuel and other emergency supplies to affected areas.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Midwestern, Southern and Western Service Centers issued late Wednesday a regional emergency declaration that exempts drivers and carriers from Parts 390 through 399 of federal...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/fmcsa-declares-waiver-for-fuel-haulers-in-wake-of-storm

It’s better to be safe than sorry with cargo tank leaks

One look at the bill of lading is all you need to understand why fuel hauling can often be a white-knucke experience. Referred to as “rolling bombs” in the past, cargo tank trailers can be deadly if handled improperly. Hauling flammable liquids is no easy task. That is why Mark Barlar, Reliance Partners’ director of risk services, urges hazmat truckers to continue sharpening their safety skills no matter how many years of experience are under their belts.

With over 20 years of experience...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/its-better-to-be-safe-than-sorry-with-cargo-tank-leaks

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