A 12,000-Mile Trip May Be in Vain Due to Iran Oil Sanctions
More than two months and 20,000 kilometers (12,000 miles) ago, the tanker Da Yuan Hu left Singapore and headed to Mexico to pick up a shipment of crude oil. On Sept. 26, with less than two weeks to go until it reaches its destination, its long quest could be in jeopardy.
September 26, 2019Iran Oil Tanker Released by Gibraltar as US Eyes Detention
Iran is racing to return an oil supertanker to international waters after a Gibraltar court determined it couldn’t wait for the United States to take action that would prolong the six-week detention of the vessel for allegedly violating trade sanctions.
August 15, 2019GulfMark Energy to Expand Oil Hauling Fleet With Red River Acquisition
Adams Resources & Energy Inc., the Houston-based corporate parent of oil marketing firm GulfMark Energy and petroleum and chemical hauler Service Transport Co., has agreed to acquire Red River Vehicle Holdings, a crude oil transportation firm operating in Oklahoma and Texas, for approximately $10 million.
August 20, 2018California Rail Transit Authority Blocks Tanker Deliveries
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Authority, or SMART, prevented a North Coast freight operator from delivering a dozen more railcars filled with an estimated 396,000 gallons of flammable gas to a storage site south of Sonoma, escalating tensions between the rail agencies.
October 4, 2016Tank Truck Carriers to Experience Strong Year Despite Costs, Capacity Concerns, Experts Say
BALTIMORE — Nearly all tank truck carriers can expect a strong 2011 because of solid manufacturing sector growth, though tight capacity and rising costs will make the road to prosperity more challenging, industry experts said.
May 30, 2011Enforcement of Tanker Residue Rule Delayed as Carrier Industry, U.S. Customs Debate
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials have postponed the July 17 effective date for a controversial regulation requiring that motor carriers and exporters report even small amounts of residual chemicals left inside cargo tank containers when returning from deliveries in Canada and Mexico.
May 16, 2011