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Anybody have Elon's number? This might be a case for the Department of Government Efficiency. The?Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which two years ago denied Intellistop’s application for an industry-wide exemption from 49 CFR 393.25(e) to allow fleets to install its pulsating brake lamp module, this week published?the ninth application?from a carrier seeking to use the safety device to prevent rear-end crashes. Follow the link for more: https://lnkd.in/gWJJC6DQ

The 2024 presidential election has sparked varied reactions from business leaders, and our latest EBI Pulse report captures how these sentiments are shaping strategic priorities, market expectations, and confidence levels. Top priorities include long-term strategy adjustments, financial forecasting, and workforce planning, reflecting a proactive approach to post-election opportunities and challenges. Dive into our full report to see the data-backed insights on how the election outcome is expected to shape investor confidence, regulatory engagement, and overall business resilience over the next 12 months. Download now: https://lnkd.in/g2DMw9CE

National Tank Truck Carriers is the conduit that voices concerns about electric trucks to the federal government. Thanks to Bulk Transporter for outstanding coverage of the issues and solutions facing the tank truck industry!

Tank truck driver, industry ambassador, and now published writer. What can't Usher Transport, Inc's Dave Powell do? Thank you to Lindsey Trent and the Next Generation in Trucking Association for letting me share his experience working with prospective future drivers at the 97th National FFA Organization Convention with Bulk Transporter's readers. He's out there doing very important work as National Tank Truck Carriers' 2023-24 Tank Truck Driver of the Year. Follow the link for more: https://lnkd.in/g6JHZ5e5

As climate regulations intensify, transportation companies are facing new challenges—and opportunities. In a new article by Bulk Transporter, our very own Senior VP of Sales, Will Schweda shares how multimodal integration is a powerful tool for meeting sustainability goals while also maintaining operational efficiency. By beginning to plan and adopt multimodal logistics strategies we can build more sustainable, resilient, and future-ready supply chains. The time to act is now! https://lnkd.in/gTBE_dZx #Sustainability #ClimateRegulations #SupplyChainInnovation

Meeting sustainability goals while balancing cost, delivery performance, and customer expectations is no small feat in today’s logistics landscape. However, with careful planning and collaboration, Odyssey Logistics is uniquely equipped to help businesses integrate multimodal solutions into their daily operations—and measure the ongoing benefits. Multimodal logistics not only addresses the growing demand for sustainability but also drives operational efficiency, reduces costs, and ensures compliance with evolving regulations. Additionally, it offers the opportunity to attract new drivers by providing a more balanced work-life experience compared to traditional long-haul trucking. At Odyssey, we’re committed to deploying tailored solutions that meet our clients' specific needs while advancing sustainability and creating more resilient, flexible supply chains. #Sustainability #Logistics #BulkTrucking #TankIntermodal #SupplyChain #Multimodal #EmissionsReduction #Innovation #OdysseyLogistics

Jason McDaniel Endeavor Business Media powered content! #BerrysTechnologies #OilIndustry #SafetyInnovation #CrossDropPrevention #MIDASElbow #TankTruckSafety #FuelDelivery #TransportTechnology #OperationalEfficiency https://lnkd.in/gH6VeHvk

If your company deals with tank cars, tank containers, or tank trailers, and you haven't heard about the Multistar case, please read this story, and share with everyone you know! On whose authority? EPA asserts right to regulate DOT-governed activities A federal judge last year fined Washington-based transloader Multistar for violations of Clean Air Act and EPCRA requirements in a case involving the definitions of ‘in-transit’ and ‘storage incidental to transportation’ that could set a problematic precedent with lasting repercussions for tank car, container, and trailer operations. By Jason McDaniel A district court last year ordered family-owned Multistar Industries to?pay an $850,000 fine for seven total violations?of requirements in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act?Risk Management Program, and?Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act?related to the “storage” of a customer’s chemical tank cars at?Multistar’s rail-to-truck transload facility in Othello, Washington. Multistar appealed?the decision?to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on multiple grounds, including that the “storage” in question actually is “storage incidental to transportation,” and, most importantly, EPA holds no authority over its Department of Transportation-regulated transloading operation under the terms of?a 1971 memorandum of understanding?between DOT and EPA that establishes the policies and guidelines related to the definition of a transport facility. Oral arguments in the appeal are set for Nov. 20 in Seattle. “EPA’s interpretation is not reasonable because EPA lacks transportation expertise,” asserted Daniel Shelton, president of HazMat Resources—a hazardous materials transportation consultancy firm assisting Multistar—who spent 17 years with DOT, where he served as national hazmat cargo tank program manager. “They are not the competent authority for transportation.” Follow the link for more: https://lnkd.in/gauSrZnc

Proud to say this week I collected my second FOLIO: Eddie award for my story "Tank cleaning quandary: An essential bulk service confronts existential crises" Here's the link in case you missed it: https://lnkd.in/g5eFk92W A want to give a big thank you to everyone who helped me with this story, including Bill McNutt and Donny Hearn with The WCM Group, Inc., Doug Vineyard with Highway Transport Logistics, Inc., Jerry Curl with G&D Trucking, Inc./ Hoffman Transportation, LLC, Brandon Johnson with the Hagen Johnson Group, Jeff White with Commercial Transport Incorporated, Ed Wickham with A-ONE Chemicals & Equipment, Inc., Chris Ball, formerly with Quantix, and Michael Johnson with National Tank Services. My first win was in 2022 for "Full stop: Intellistop’s pulsating rear lamp module caught in bureaucratic limbo" Here's the link for that one: https://lnkd.in/grkXB4Jh And Intellistop remains in the news. I just posted a story on the Casey's exemption application, the eighth filed by carrier in 2024, hitting the Federal Register this week. Here's that story: https://lnkd.in/gSWZZUF9 Much more to come!

Here we go again ... New wave? FMCSA publishes eighth Intellistop exemption application By Jason McDaniel The?Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration?finally is moving a little faster. The agency took five months to publish?the first round?of seven exemption applications for?Intellistop’s pulsating brake lamp module in the Federal Register in February 2023—and only?approved the sixth one, from?Encore Building Products, last month. But FMCSA posted the latest exemption request from?Casey's on?Oct. 22, less than three months after?it was submitted. “They were telling me the whole process would take six to eight months, so I honestly didn’t have a lot of hope it would publish this soon,” Keith Lamfers, Casey’s transportation and distribution manager, and the Midwest region chair for National Tank Truck Carriers’?Safety and Security Council, told?Bulk Transporter. “They did say, though, this is the quickest part. Request for comments is a 30-day period, and the review and follow-up are based on the number of applications in front of us. But I hope we have an answer by early 2025, because these should be getting easier to review as they’ve set a precedent with other carriers already.” Follow the link for more: https://lnkd.in/gSWZZUF9