About the Heil Trophy & Safety Contest

The NTTC Competitive Safety Contest is open exclusively to its for-hire tank truck carrier members and private fleet members in good standing. Participants are grouped into mileage-based class categories to ensure fair competition based on organizational size.

The competition spans two rounds. Round 1—focused on identifying the top carriers in various mileage categories—closed on January 29, 2024, with winners being revealed today, February 19. These winners progress to Round 2, taking place February 20 through March 5.

During Round 1, carriers received accolades in three categories—Grand, Honor, and Merit—within their respective mileage classes. Round 2 will determine the ultimate Heil Trophy winners across three divisions:

• Harvison Division (Over 15 million miles)

• Sutherland Division (Under 15 million miles)

• Private Fleet Division

The final Heil Trophy recipients will be unveiled during NTTC’s Annual Conference in Tampa, Florida, scheduled for April 21–24, 2025.

Private Fleet Division: Round 1 Highlights

Class 5

• Grand Award – Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

• Grand Award – Cato, Inc.

• Honor Award – Kuehne Chemical Company

Class 4

• Grand Award – LSP Transport LLC

• Honor Award – R B Stewart Petroleum Products Inc.

• Merit Award – Poolsure

Class 3

• Grand Award – Casey’s Services Company

• Honor Award – Irving Oil Limited

• Merit Award – SWTO, LLC

Class 2

• Grand Award – CLI Transport, LP

• Honor Award – ADM Trucking

Class 1

• Grand Award – Gemini Motor Transport

• Honor Award – Pilot Travel Centers LLC

Sutherland Division Winners (Under 15 Million Miles): Round 1

Class 10

• Grand Award – Glendenning Brothers Inc.

• Grand Award – Lacy’s Express, Inc.

• Grand Award – Ventura Transfer Company

• Honor Award – J&S Transport Co., Inc.

• Merit Award – Weaver Bros., Inc.

Class 9

• Grand Award – Ee-Jay Motor Transports, Inc.

• Grand Award – MBH Trucking, LLC

• Honor Award – Dibble Trucking Inc.

• Merit Award – PAR Trucking, Inc.

Class 8

• Grand Award – Newman Carriers

• Honor Award – Liquid Cargo Group

• Merit Award – Alaska West Express Inc.

Class 7

• Grand Award – Wynne Transport Service, Inc.

• Honor Award – G&D Trucking Inc. / Hoffman Transportation LLC

• Merit Award – Hazmat Environmental Group, Inc.

Class 6

• Grand Award – Crossett Inc.

• Honor Award – Associated Petroleum Carriers, Inc.

• Merit Award – Commercial Transport, Inc.

Harvison Division Winners (Over 15 Million Miles): Round 1

Class 5

• Grand Award – Modern Transportation LLC

• Honor Award – AJ Weigand / Harmac Transportation

• Merit Award – Tandet Group

Class 4

• Grand Award – GenOx Transportation Inc.

• Honor Award – Service Transport Company

• Merit Award – Bulkmatic LLC

Class 3

• Grand Award – Ergon Trucking

• Honor Award – Slay Transportation

• Merit Award – Schneider National Bulk Carriers

Class 2

• Grand Award – Western Dairy Transport

• Honor Award – Groendyke Transport, Inc.

• Merit Award – Oakley Transport Inc.

Class 1

• Grand Award – Trimac Transportation

• Honor Award – Kenan Advantage Group

• Merit Award – Foodliner, Inc. / Quest Liner

Source: Truckers News

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This proposal includes updates to packaging protocols for hazardous material transportation, and aims to ease the requirements for U.S. truck drivers by simplifying hazard communication for fuel transported in tanker trucks. Additionally, it encourages innovation and safety enhancements for rail cars carrying hazardous materials by reducing review times for tank car design advancements. It also adopts recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board for advanced rail tank car design standards. The proposal further seeks to update agricultural equipment regulations by setting manufacturing standards for new fertilizer tanks and allowing video and fiber optics technology for inspecting and calibrating cargo tanks in both agricultural and non-agricultural settings.

“Hazardous materials are a significant share of the essential goods routinely shipped in the United States, and the Biden-Harris Administration is working to make it more affordable and straightforward to safely move these materials through our supply chains,” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “The proposal we’re announcing today streamlines requirements while maintaining safety measures, helping to reduce costs for businesses and consumers and make it easier for drivers to do their job.”

Among the proposed changes are revisions to registration requirements to support electronic submissions. The rule also allows cargo tanks to display the UN ID number for the lowest flash point petroleum distillate transported on that day, excluding gasoline and alcohol fuel blends with over 10% ethanol. It mandates bonding and grounding during the transfer of combustible or flammable liquids from cargo tank motor vehicles, and permits using video equipment for inspections. Cargo tanks with certain defects, such as “bulges,” may be deemed unsafe. Additionally, the proposal includes new inspection and maintenance rules for external ring stiffeners on cargo tanks made from metals other than mild or high-strength low-alloy steel.

PHMSA Deputy Administrator Tristan Brown noted that the proposal prioritizes reducing regulatory burdens on truck drivers and enhancing the efficiency of America’s critical energy transportation supply chains.

The proposal is currently under review by the Office of the Federal Register and is viewable on PHMSA’s website. Stakeholders can submit comments on the proposal for 90 days following its publication in the Federal Register.

Source: Commercial Carrier Journal

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