Tank Transport Trader March 2022 Issue

(Decarbonizing trucks continued on page 9) (Supply chain disruptions continued on page 12) (Acquisition activity continued on page 12) Pipeline attacked in Canada Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are investigating what is being described as an “organized violent attack” on pipeline workers, police and equipment at a Coastal GasLink drilling site near the Morice River in northern British Columbia. Mounties were called for reports that 20 masked people, some of them wielding axes, had attacked security guards at the work site near Houston, B.C., shortly after midnight Thursday, smashing the windows of their vehicle. “This coordinated and criminal attack from multiple directions threatened the lives of several workers,” TC Energy Corp., the company building the Coastal GasLink pipeline, said in a statement. FBI targeting supply chain The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is now targeting a wider swath of transportation companies that it deems may be using supply chain disruption to gouge customers The initiative, which DOJ announced Thursday, broadens the scope of the Biden administration’s heightened scrutiny of anti-competitive behavior in various industry segments, including transportation. “The lingering challenge of supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic has created an opportunity for criminals to fix prices and overcharge customers,” said Assistant Director Luis Quesada of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division. “The FBI and our law enforcement partners will continue to collaborate and investigate schemes that violate our antitrust laws and stifle our economic recovery.” Southern California Gas (SoCalGas), agricultural-trucking company Young’s Commercial Transfer (YCT), and renewable-natural-gas provider Opal Fuels are showcasing YCT’s commitment to help decarbonize California by transitioning its fleet of heavy-duty trucks to operate on RNG. These ultra-low-emissions trucks are fueled at stations built, owned and operated by Opal Fuels across the San Joaquin Valley. The RNG will be delivered via SoCalGas’ pipeline network. YCT has 80 natural gas trucks and plans to increase that to 110 by the end of March. The company hopes to convert 75 percent of its fleet to RNG by the end of 2023. The trucks will be equipped with Cummins Westport 12L engines and automatic transmissions and have a driving range of up to 600 miles. RNG is not a fossil fuel, but a lower-carbon fuel (LCF) that is produced by capturing methane emissions from organic waste, including landfill sites and dairy farms. When used in transportation in place of diesel fuel, RNG can provide significant annual operating cost savings (with LCF credits) and help reduce the carbon footprint of heavy duty fleets. In California, RNG used as transportation fuel has increased 177 percent over the last five years. In 2020 alone, 1.83 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) was displaced, as reported by the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas. Additional RNG refueling stations that use SoCalGas’ pipeline network have come online in the central San Joaquin Valley within the last 18 months. The development of these stations has provided critical alternatives in the refueling network along the heavily traveled Highway 99. 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As part of the initiative, DOJ’s Antitrust Division is prioritizing existing investigations where competitors may be exploiting supply chain disruptions for profit and is “undertaking measures to proactively investigate collusion in industries particularly affected” by supply chain disruptions, the agency warned. “For those who seek to exploit supply chain disruptions for their own illicit gain, the Antitrust Division, along with the FBI, will investigate and prosecute criminal violations of the antitrust laws, including agreements between individuals and businesses to fix prices or wages, rig bids or allocate markets.,’’ the agency said in a press release. Up to now, DOJ’s stepped-up oversight of anti-competitive behavior in the transportation sector has focused on the maritime industry and railroads, where there has been evidence that the relatively few players have wielded their market power to raise rates. In July, DOJ and the Federal Maritime Commission signed a first- time agreement to sharpen economic oversight of foreign ocean carriers serving in the U.S. international container trades. The agreement came days after President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed at curbing potential anti-competitive behavior among 72 industries, including among ocean carriers and freight railroads. But the February announcement should now put companies involved with trucking, warehousing, 3PLs and last-mile delivery on notice as well, according to one trade expert. “Certainly the focus here is on other elements of the supply chain that haven’t gotten as much attention as ocean carriers and marine terminals but are needed to get cargo to and from inland destinations,” “In one of the most concerning acts, an attempt was made to set a vehicle on fire while workers were inside. The attackers also wielded axes, swinging them at vehicles and through a truck’s window,” the company said. “Flare guns were also fired at workers.” Initially RCMP were told that some of the workers were trapped at the site, but all nine employees managed to escape safely and without any injuries. “Workers fled the site for their own safety and remain shaken by this violent incident,” the company said. “Millions of dollars in damage’’ was also done to heavy equipment and construction trailers on the site, according to details provided by police and the company. “Equipment hydraulic and fuel lines were also cut, causing dangerous leaks,” TC Energy said. “We are working to contain and clean up the environmental damage caused by the attackers.” The company called the incident a “highly planned and dangerous unprovoked assault.” RCMP officers approaching the site from the Marten Forest Service Road said they encountered a burning blockade of downed trees, tar-covered stumps, wire and boards with spikes driven through them. “As police worked their way through the debris and traps, several people threw smoke bombs and fire- lit sticks at the police, injuring one officer,” RCMP said in a release. An old school bus also had to be cleared from the roadway by RCMP and Coastal GasLink workers before police officers could reach the worksite. “This is a very troubling escalation in violent criminal activity that could have resulted in serious injury or death,” RCMP Chief Superintendent Warren Brown said in a statement Thursday. “This was a calculated and organized violent attack that left its victims shaken and a multimillion dollar path of destruction. While we respect everyone’s right to peacefully protest in Canada, we cannot tolerate this type of extreme violence and intimidation. Our investigators will work tirelessly to identify the culprits and hold them accountable for their actions.” The Coastal GasLink pipeline, which will connect B.C.’s shale gas “The culture and values of River Valley Cooperative are consistent with what my family and Eastern Iowa Propane have developed over its nearly 40-year history. I am excited to know that our customers will continue to get the same great service their loyalty deserves,” said Brent Seeser, owner of Eastern Iowa Propane and Petro. River Valley Cooperative is a full-service agriculture cooperative with annual sales of about $800 million. Owned by more than 2,950 farm families in eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois, River Valley Cooperative has 36 locations with more than 300 full-time employees. In addition to the energy business, River Valley Cooperative offers products and services in agronomy, grain and feed. The company dates back to 1906. “We look forward to working alongside Eastern Iowa Propane & Petro employees within the combined organization and continuing our mutual commitment to excellent customer service,” said Tim Burress, chief executive of River Valley Cooperative. “Having the ability to bring together two dedicated employee teams, shared culture and values, along with financial stability, is a tremendous opportunity. This partnership, along with our current energy business footprint in the Clinton, Scott and Whiteside County areas, further enhances our commitment to serving customers in eastern Iowa and western Illinois.’’ Truck insurance rising, report says A new report analyzing the effect of the rising costs of insurance on trucking fleets found that despite strategies companies are using to reduce premiums, most motor carriers still faced rising insurance costs. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) notes that volatile and increasing insurance premiums have been a major industry concern. Its Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking report found that insurance premium costs per mile increased overall by 47 percent over the last 10 years, from 5.9 cents to 8.7 cents. A new ATRI report, “The Impact of Rising Insurance Costs on the Trucking Industry,” found despite reductions in insurance coverage, rising deductibles, and improved safety, almost all motor carriers experienced substantial increases in insurance costs from 2018 to 2020. Premiums increased across all fleet sizes and sectors, with small fleets paying more than three times as much as very large fleets on a per- mile basis. Small fleets continue to pay more than twice as much per mile in premiums as large fleets, which pay almost twice as much per mile as very large fleets, ATRI reports. One-third of respondents reported cutting wages or bonuses due to rising insurance costs, and 22 percent cut investments in equipment and technology — potentially creating future safety and driver shortage concerns. However, in the short term, crash data confirms that carriers that raised deductibles or reduced insurance coverage were generally incentivized to reduce crashes in the subsequent year. The report also describes a process for calculating the “Total Cost of Risk” in order to evaluate the scale and impact of rising insurance costs on a carrier’s long-term safety and financial viability, including safety investments in drivers, programs and technologies. 1. What’s Behind the High Cost of Trucking Insurance? While truck-crash frequency and severity were on the rise from 2009 to 2018 (the time period used in ATRI’s analysis), the rate of insurance cost increases during this same period far exceeded the nominal rate increase in crashes. Litigation also puts financial pressures on insurers, which are then passed on to motor carriers. And it’s not just “nuclear verdicts.’’ ATRI’s report titled The Impact of Small Verdicts and Settlements in the Trucking Industry found that this category of litigation resulted in an average payment of between $406,386 and $449,792. Economic conditions within the insurance industry have contributed to rate increases as well. Incurred losses for insurers of commercial vehicles grew annually between 2015 and 2019, for an overall increase of 50 percent. Losses for insurers parallel a general rise in claims, despite the fact that premiums have consistently risen at a higher rate. In response, some insurers are leaving the market altogether and others are reducing offered coverage limits. “ATRI’s study corroborates the Triple-I’s research on rising (Pipeline attacked continued from page 1) (Supply chain disruptions continued from page 1) (Acguisition activity continued from page 1) (Pipeline attacked continued on page 16) (Supply chain disruptions continued on page 16) “THE LINGERING CHALLENGE OF SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS CREATED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CRIMINALS TO FIX PRICES AND OVERCHARGE CUSTOMERS.” LUIS QUESADA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE FBI’S CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION 12 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I MARCH 2022 www.TankTransport.com

insurance costs and social inflation: that increased litigation and other factors dramatically raise insurers’ claim payouts,” noted Dale Porfilio, chief insurance officer of the Insurance Information Institute. “External factors that go well beyond carrier safety force commercial trucking insurance costs to increase, which then requires carriers to redesign their business strategies. The higher premiums ultimately tend to be passed along to consumers in the form of higher prices for goods and services.” 2. Trucking Fleet Responses to Higher Insurance The report found that motor carriers’ most common response to increasing insurance rates was to decrease coverage levels in excess of $1 million, especially in very large fleets. While cutting back on excess coverage can reduce premium costs in the short run, it can also increase carriers’ exposure to nuclear verdict cases. Higher deductibles are another tactic to reduce premium costs, but carriers that do so also expose themselves to higher out-of-pocket costs. By covering a larger portion of losses per incident with higher insurance deductibles or self- insurance retention, carriers can secure lower premiums. The trend of rising deductibles and SIR suggests that medium, large and very large carriers have likely calculated that their out-of-pocket costs will be lower than net insurance cost increases. For small fleets, however, many of these tactics are not an option. Small carriers with smaller profit margins may prefer to pay slightly higher premium costs over time rather than risk significantly higher out-of- pocket incident costs in the case of an incident, which could bankrupt a small fleet. With less available capital, smaller carriers also have fewer alternatives (such as self- insurance) to traditional deductible policies. And many insurers do not offer higher deductible options to small carriers in order to reduce excess risk that the carrier may not be able to handle. ATRI’s research concluded that decreases in total coverage levels, or increases in deductibles or SIR, are unlikely to lower premiums meaningfully, unless the increase is substantial or occurs in conjunction with other unique carrier- or policy- specific changes. 3. Safety Technology ATRI reported that 92 percent of its respondents adopted new safety technology in the last three years. It added that 56 percent implemented three or more new safety technologies. Road-facing cameras were reported with the highest frequency, followed by speed governors and forward-collision warning. However, the study found no significant correlations between newly adopted safety technologies and insurance premiums. Road-facing cameras have become a strategic tool for insurers, carriers and drivers, ATRI says, providing irrefutable safety documentation, thus lowering claims and defense costs. All other safety technologies only indirectly influence insurance premiums. Theoretically, safety technologies lead to more favorable insurance rates by reducing crashes, but they do not directly improve rates in themselves. Insurance industry experts said a carrier’s pursuit of safety technology in general was more important than implementing any particular technology. This is because investment in safety technology in general demonstrates that a carrier recognizes and proactively prioritizes the importance of reducing crashes. ATRI concludes that industry experts as well as the findings in this report suggest that carriers should consider all safety-related matters and expenses – in addition to insurance – as part of a total cost of risk. This allows carriers to organize costs more effectively for the long term by emphasizing the impacts that all cost centers have on safety and the relationships between them. A copy of the full report is available through ATRI’s website. “ATRI’S STUDY CORROBORATES THE TRIPLE-I’S RESEARCH ON RISING INSURANCE COSTS AND SOCIAL INFLATION: THAT INCREASED LITIGATION AND OTHER FACTORS DRAMATICALLY RAISE INSURERS’ CLAIM PAYOUTS.” DALE PORFILIO CHIEF INSURANCE OFFICER OF THE INSURANCE INFORMATION INSTITUTE www.TankTransport.com MARCH 2022 I TANK TRANSPORT TRADER 13

and international sales; and Brandie Fuller, vice president of commercial excellence at the company’s Savannah corporate offices. Tremcar celebrates 60 Years of Dedication to the Milk Tanker Industry This year is significant for the tank truck & trailer manufacturer Tremcar because we are celebrating our 60th anniversary! It was in 1962 that A&L Tougas, the ancestor of Tremcar, manufactured its first tank truck dedicated to milk transport. The Tougas brothers, Leo and Alde started their welding activities from the blacksmith shop of their fathers, Philisa, which was located in Sabrevois, Québec. The latter made carts that transported milk cans. The flame that ignited the fire was when a customer named Léon Darsigny from Napierville, QC, requested the Tougas brothers to build him a tank dedicated to milk transportation. Having never made this type of tank, Alde Tougas and Leon took the road to visit a future competitor in Ontario to see how they were made. Thus was born the great company that we know today. We want to celebrate 60 years in style, starting today, we are happy to present to you our special edition logo that we will use throughout the year to remember how the company started. We still pride ourselves to be a family company that has only had two owners since its creation. We have seen the industry evolve, we are proud of our contribution to the tanker industry and we are thankful for of all our employees that has helped us reach that qualitative reputation we have today. During the year we will organize festive events to highlight the company, BBQs and other special events will take place across North America in our different plants, service centers and trade shows. We hope to celebrate with all our employees, customers and friends! Attached you will find our 60 years logo and a picture of the very first milk tank truck ever made at Tremcar. 2 receive promotions at Great Dane Great Dane of Savannah Ga., has promoted several key executives and named Anthony Burkes as vice president of corporate sales and Bill Healy as vice president of aftermarket services. In his new role, Burkes will direct and develop Great Dane’s field sales team management, working with leadership to coordinate market strategies while working closely with the vice president of aftermarket services,’ the company said “Anthony joins us with more than 25 years of experience in growing sales, marketing and executive management,” said Chris Hammond, executive vice president at Great Dane. “His proven sales leadership, business development strategies and account management will be a key asset to the Great Dane sales team as we drive success during an exciting time for our industry.” Burkes previously served in the automotive, agricultural and industrial sectors and has extensive equipment manufacturing and retail dealership management experience. Before joining Great Dane, he served as director of sales at Fendt North America-West Region for AGCO, a Fortune 500 company based in Atlanta, Ga. Previously, he spent eight years with Ford Motor Co. in various sales and marketing positions. He also served as president and chief executive of Hub Ford Lincoln Mercury in Florence, S.C., where he led one of the largest minority-owned dealerships in the U.S. Healy, who joined Great Dane in 2018 as director of aftermarket parts sales, will be responsible for leading Great Dane’s network of company-owned service centers with responsibility for aftermarket parts and service. During his career, Healy has led the overall aftermarket strategy for multiple manufacturers and has extensive experience working with distribution in both the manufacturing and aftermarket environments as well as the independent automotive aftermarket, according to the company. Burkes and Healy complete the Great Dane sales leadership team, working closely with Dave Gilliland, vice president of national accounts; Rob Ulsh, vice president of dealer Drug testing stirs controversy Controversy has returned over the question of which drug-testing method the government should require for federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse compliance. Two prominent trucking stakeholders are opposing each other in the debate over urinalysis versus hair screening and the prevalence of marijuana use among truck drivers over more illicit substances. In the past few years, the testing question largely has been settled in favor of cheaper and more widely available urinalysis to satisfy the clearinghouse requirement – though proponents such as the Alliance for Driver Safety and Security, known as the Trucking Alliance, continue to make their case for hair testing. It was the Trucking Alliance that stirred the debate about a month ago with the Jan. 12 release of a study that claimed to show driver use of cocaine was seriously under- reported by the clearinghouse and that truckers use cocaine more than they do marijuana, which is legal for recreational use in limited quantities in 18 states and the District of Columbia. In 37 states, medical use also is legal. The federal clearinghouse statistics, which are based only on urinalysis, show exactly the opposite of what the alliance contends: The January clearinghouse report – the latest data available – shows more than three times as many positive marijuana tests as cocaine, though cocaine is the second-ranking substance. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) does not recognize hair testing as a valid screening method, though the FAST Act of 2015 passed by Congress instructed the government to do so. The Trucking Alliance pushed for this to happen. The federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), six years after the law passed, hasn’t satisfied Congress’ demand – though HHS did issue a proposed rule (in 2020) for inclusion of hair testing in regulated drug- testing programs. But no final rule has been issued as of this writing. The Owner-Operators Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) came out against the Trucking Alliance study, with OOIDA spokesperson Norita Taylor calling it “irresponsible” and with OOIDA overall, in a Jan. 18 white paper of its own, criticizing the Trucking Alliance’s findings as “marketing material” that casts truck drivers in an unfavorable light. The Trucking Alliance study “makes truckers look terrible, that everybody is out there doing drugs,” added Andrew King, an OOIDA Foundation research analyst. The Trucking Alliance, King asserted, “has been pushing for hair testing for a long time. They paid for the study, and they’ve hand-picked their results.” When King was asked how marijuana could so outpace cocaine in federal clearinghouse results but, as the Trucking Alliance contends, cocaine and other opioids could be used more by truck drivers, King said: “I don’t see that as possible.” Lane Kidd, the Trucking Alliance’s managing director and also a target of OOIDA’s criticism, said it’s not the Trucking Alliance’s intention to disparage drivers but instead to ensure that the most accurate testing method is used – all in the name of reducing the safety risk to the motoring public. “We as an industry have an obligation to make sure our drivers are well-trained, well-rested, and drug-free. Wouldn’t we want to have the most effective drug-testing method used?” The group’s report examines 1.42 million truck driver pre-employment urine drug test results reported by the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse with independent 593,832 urine and hair test results submitted by carriers that belong to the Trucking Alliance. “Our research found that USDOT is seriously under-reporting the actual use of harder drugs by truck drivers, such as cocaine and illegal opioids,” said Doug Voss, professor of logistics and supply chain management at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA), in the January release from the Trucking Alliance. “Our analysis clearly concludes that hair testing identifies these harder drugs at higher percentages than the single urine testing method relied on by the federal government.” According to the Trucking Alliance, the UCA research concluded: • Alliance-affiliated drivers are less likely to use illegal drugs than the national truck driver population, passing their urine drug tests 269 percent more frequently than 14 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I MARCH 2022 www.TankTransport.com

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said Gerald Morrissey, a partner with the law firm Holland & Knight. “This is really saying that any company in the supply chain, particularly those that are not subject to some form of antitrust immunity – such as ocean carriers and marine terminals – could be in the crosshairs for potential complaints by customers or competitors with this increased focus from DOJ.” As part of the initiative, the antitrust division has formed a working group with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Canadian Competition Bureau, the New Zealand Commerce Commission, and the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority, focusing on collusion in global supply chains. “The working group is developing and sharing intelligence, utilizing existing international cooperation tools, to detect and combat collusive schemes,” DOJ said. NEW PRODUCTS – MANUFACTURING – INDUSTRY NEWS Michael Rodriguez Dies Michael Rodriguez, 55 passed away on February 5th, 2022 in Las Vegas Nevada. Michael was born on May 18th, 1966 in New York to Josephine and Carlos Rodriguez. He grew up in Dix Hills Long Island where he graduated from Half Hollow Hills High School East. He moved to Las Vegas in 1995 where he met Kim Gonzalez, his wife. Kim and Michael were together 17 years before marrying in 2016. Michael and Kim worked together at Tank Master of Nevada and Silver Canyon Realty. Michael is survived by wife Kim, stepchildren Ashley, Lauren and Kyle Gonzalez, grandsons Tyler and Miles Gonzalez, mother Josephine Rodriguez, father Carlos Rodriguez, brother Dennis Rodriguez, sister Denise Harris, brother- in-law Marc Harris and nephews Michael and Justin Harris. Those who knew Michael know that he lit up the room when he entered it; everyone who met him was drawn to him, he was a gentle soul with a big personality, fantastic smile, and sense of humor. In his spare time, he loved being with his family, being Papa to his grandchildren, playing with his dogs and selling real estate. Michael began his career in the trucking business at C &W Truck and Equipment in Las Vegas in 1998 where he managed the shop which repaired and inspected cargo tanks. In 2002, he entered his second career, full time, as a realtor in the residential market. In 2010 Michael returned to the cargo tank industry, joining the startup team at Tank Master of Nevada. Michael was very instrumental in establishing Tank Master of Nevada. Through his continued enthusiasm, pride and dedication Tank Master grew to the premier shop it is today. We are all so saddened by his sudden passing. His memorial service was held on February 26th, 2022. In his remembrance, his family is requesting donations can be made in his honor to Vegas Shepherd Rescue, https://www. vegasshepherdrescue.com. EnTrans Displays New Product at WPMA Show Engineered Transportation International (EnTrans) of Athens, Tenn., announced it displayed its IntelliTank LightGuard technology at the Western Petroleum Marketers Association meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb.22-24. This new technology is available on Heil Trailer and Polar Tank trailers. LightGuard delivers added safety for drivers, the company said in a press release. Key areas such as connections, valves and hoses receive additional illumination, aiding drivers who make deliveries at service stations after dark. This additional lighting also increases the visibility of the trailer when it’s being driven or parked, according to the press release. “We were excited to attend the WPMA show and have an opportunity to display this new, innovative technology from EnTrans,” said Jake Radish, senior vice president for sales and marketing in the North America tank tailer division. “LightGuard is an example of our continued drive to engineer products that help keep our customers and their drivers safe.” EnTrans is a global leader and manufacturer of transportation equipment, providing innovative engineered solutions to meet customer challenges, according to the press release. The company consists of Heil Trailer, Polar Service Centers, Polar Tank Trailer, Jarco, and Kalyn Siebert. Heil Trailer has been manufacturing durable tank trailers since 1901 for liquid, dry bulk, oil-field, construction, platform, specialized, towing and defense transportation. Polar Tank Trailer is one of North America’s largest producers of dry and liquid bulk tank trailers. Entrans is owned by American Industrial Partners. NORA names new president The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) has announced the appointment of Michael Devine as incoming president following the retirement of current president John Huber effective March 1. Devine comes to NORA after having served as vice president of sales and business development for World Energy. As part of the senior management team, he managed day-to-day activities for sales and volumes at terminals, prepared monthly and annual budgets and developed key national accounts, including FedEx, UPS, Chevron, Ryder, The Union Pacific Railroad and others. Prior to his time at World Energy, Devine was chief executive and founder of Earth Energy Alliance where he assisted the petroleum distribution industry in reducing the carbon footprint of their fuel by increasing the use of renewable liquid fuels. Devine has deep roots in the oil-heat industry. He began his career in his family’s business, Devine Brothers of Norwalk, Conn. He started as a truck driver and service technician, growing into roles as sales manager, vice president and president of the 50-employee, third- generation business. He is a member of the NORA board and has been active voice in supporting the oil-heat and liquid heating fuels industry for decades. Roger Marran, NORA’s board chairman, said: “We are excited about having Michael join the talented NORA team as president. He is an exemplary leader with the ability to further build on NORA’s success with his extensive knowledge and passion for the oil-heat, biofuels and liquid fuels industry. He will help us expand on our mission of enabling renewable cleaner fuels, more efficient heating system and a highly educated technical workforce. He is committed to NORA’s vision to provide better solutions for American consumers and businesses with cleaner, more efficient and more reliable heat and hot water systems.’’ Devine succeeds NORA’s founding president, John Huber, who is retiring after a 22-year career with NORA. Huber will continue in his current role as president through early 2022 and will continue to provide support for Devine to ensure a successful transition period, the association said. (Pipeline attacked continued from page 12) (Supply chain disruptions continued from page 12) resources to LNG Canada’s export project in Kitimat, is almost 60 per cent complete. The site of Thursday’s attack is in an area that has been a flashpoint for past blockades and protests by opponents of the pipeline, including supporters of the hereditary chiefs of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation, a northern B.C. First Nation that comprises both elected and hereditary chiefs. Coastal GasLink has government approval for construction and the support of elected councils for the Wet’suwet’en people and agreements with all 20 elected First Nation councils that span the pipeline’s 670-kilometer route. However, some members and supporters of the hereditary chiefs of the Wet’suwet’en have been vocal in their opposition to the project and have said they do not consent to the pipeline crossing Wet’suwet’en territory. 16 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I MARCH 2022 www.TankTransport.com

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engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry. This acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, and is expected to close later this year. Hirschbach acquires Christner Trucking Refrigerated carrier Hirschbach said it has acquired John Christner Trucking (JCT). The deal will form one of the biggest temperature- controlled fleets in the nation at more than 3,000 trucks (800 at JCT), 5,000 trailers and total revenue exceeding $1 billion. By comparison, publicly traded refrigerated carrier Marten Transport generated just shy of $1 billion in revenue during 2021 with a fleet of 3,200 units. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in April. There doesn’t appear to be much overlap in the networks. Iowa- based Hirschbach operates mostly east of the Rocky Mountains while Oklahoma-based JCT has a heavy presence on the West Coast and covers the South from coast to coast. “These two organizations should be united and fit together like two puzzle pieces,” said Brad Pinchuk, chief executive and owner of Hirschbach. “Culturally, these two organizations are in perfect alignment. We’re both driver-centric organizations that focus on taking care of our people so they can take care of our customers.” JCT’s $350 million operation, which includes a brokerage platform with $150 million in annual revenue, will be run separately, with current chief executive Danny Christner serving as president. Christner and Hirschbach president Dan Wallace will work together to identify revenue and operating synergies. “The Hirschbach and JCT teams are having a lot of fun getting to know each other and already sharing best practices, which will greatly benefit both organizations,” Pinchuk added. Customers, drivers and suppliers are expected to see no change in operations, and their contracts will remain in place. Christner will remain an owner in JCT. “My area of focus will be continuing to run JCT and make it Cummins buying Jacobs Vehicle Systems To help it in development of current and future advanced diesel engine platforms, Cummins is buying Bloomfield, Conn.-based Jacobs Vehicle Systems. Best known for the Jake Brake, today Jacobs also provides cylinder deactivation, start- and-stop and thermal management technologies. It’s a homecoming of sorts; in 1961, Jacobs introduced the first engine brake for commercial vehicles, which was invented by Clessie Cummins, the founder of Cummins. The acquisition is part of Cummins’ continuing investment in key technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower the air quality impacts of their products, the company said. Engine braking and cylinder deactivation technologies will be key components to meeting current and future emissions regulations. This acquisition will allow Cummins to better integrate these vital components with its medium and heavy-duty engines, according to Cummins. Both Cummins and Jacobs have also been working with Tula to test more sophisticated algorithms for cylinder deactivation technology. The acquisition of the Altra Industrial Motion subsidiary also secures engine components for current and aftermarket products, and expands the Cummins Turbo Technologies’ business unit, Cummins officials said in a press release. Jacobs has two primary manufacturing facilities in Bloomfield and Suzhou, China, and Cummins expects to invest additional capacity and resources into those operations. Jacobs’ manufacturing footprint will help Cummins meet requirements of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and further invest in the U.S. Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins’ president and chief operating officer, said she expects the transaction to provide financial returns and future growth opportunities through Jacobs’ engineering expertise, product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities. Cummins plans to maintain Jacobs’ customer relationships. Founded in 1961, Jacobs has roughly 600 employees and more than 60 years of experience in 18 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I MARCH 2022 www.TankTransport.com

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Kurt Neidlinger Jr. (315) 558-1398 or Mark Richardson (315) 345-6113 [email protected] Full Inventory: www.tritank.com (Miller Oil continued on page 21) Global acquires Miller Oil accounts Global Partners LP has acquired all of Miller Oil Co.’s stores and wholesale dealer accounts located in Virginia and North Carolina, the two companies announced in February. In a related move, Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Inc. acquired all of Miller’s wholesale dealer accounts in Florida. Miller Oil Co. which does business as Millers Energy, operated 21 company-operated petroleum marketing and convenience retail stores, two company-owned dealer- operated stores, and more than 70 wholesale dealer accounts located in Virginia, North Carolina and Florida. Miller was founded in 1977 by the late Augustus “Gus” Miller when he purchased Exxon Company USA’s home heating oil business in Norfolk, Va. Throughout the 1980s, the company experienced significant growth as the business expanded into convenience retailing and petroleum marketing. In the 2000s, the company expanded its fuels distribution business into southern Florida with the acquisition of a dealer portfolio. In addition to the petroleum marketing, fuels distribution and convenience retail business sold, Miller Oil Co. continues to own and operate a heating oil distribution and HVAC service business with operations in Virginia – from Virginia Beach to Manassas – which the company will continue to own and grow, according to the company. The transaction was managed by Cedric Fortemps of Matrix’s downstream energy and convenience retail investment banking group; Martin McElroy Jr., senior associate; and Michael Tucker, senior analyst. “After 40 years in a great industry that gave me and my family so much, we decided to focus on other areas of our business,’’ said Jeffrey Miller. “We engaged Matrix to advise us on this emotional process, and we couldn’t be happier with the result.’’ Fortemps said, “Jeff should be extremely proud of the incredible business his family has built and their long history of serving and giving back to the communities where they operate. Our relationship with Jeff and Gus goes back many years, which makes it especially gratifying to have been able to advise on this successful transaction.” Eric Slifka, president of Waltham, Maine-based Global Partners, said: even better than what it has been and also finding ways to collaborate with the Hirschbach team and make both organizations better,” Christner said. JCT was founded in 1986 by John Christner, father to sons Danny and Darryl. The three launched the logistics unit roughly 15 years ago. The eldest Christner got his start in trucking in the 1960s, hauling produce on the West Coast. John and Darryl will be retiring following the closing. In June, Hirschbach added 200 drivers and 300 temperature- controlled power units with the acquisition of Lessors Inc. Prior to that transaction, Hirschbach hadn’t been involved in mergers and acquisitions. “We were about a $100 million company nine years ago and have grown organically to about $600 million or so,’’ Pinchuk said. “Initially I was kind of anti-acquisition, just concerned about drivers (and customers) staying. But the Lessors acquisition, which is certainly much smaller, worked really, really well.” He said more than 80 percent of the drivers added in the Lessors deal have stayed and customer retention has been strong. “I started to change my tune a bit on the acquisition front and JCT is really a very unique situation,” Pinchuk added. “Building out a national footprint of refrigerated capacity and the logistics service offering that JCT has built was “really compelling for us.” The two fleets service some of the same customers but in different lanes. The deal brings these shippers more capacity, which will now be under the same roof even though JCT will be run independently. There are also several cross-sell opportunities. Hirschbach now has a logistics platform to sell and JCT has access to Hirschbach’s dedicated offering. Hirschbach also has 500 employees in 28 locations managing large trailer pools, which JCT can tap into. “It’s truly an honor to have been selected by the Christner family to be entrusted with their baby,” Pinchuk said. “JCT has a proud history.” Christner said: “We’re excited and honored that Brad had the belief in us. “At the same time, I wanted to retain our identity and our brand value in the market place. The deal that Brad and I put together allows us to do both of those things.” www.TankTransport.com MARCH 2022 I TANK TRANSPORT TRADER 19

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On Feb. 18, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Owner- Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg urging Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds be prioritized to boost the nation’s truck parking capacity. The groups say the nationwide shortage of truck parking has plagued America’s truckers for decades, with a wide range of consequences for highway safety, driver health and well- being, supply-chain efficiency, and the environment. In the American Transportation Research Institute’s most recent survey on the industry’s top concerns among drivers, truck parking tied with driver compensation for their number one issue. The letter cites the 2019 Jason’s Law Report from the DOT and found that 98 percent of drivers regularly experience problems finding safe parking – a sharp uptick from the 75 percent figure reported just four years earlier in the 2015 report. Those preliminary results indicated that from 2014 to 2019, the number of truck parking spaces nationwide increased 6 percent in public areas and 11 percent in private areas, according to the Federal Highway Administration. The survey concluded that about 313,000 truck parking spaces were available nationally – 40,000 at public rest areas and 273,000 at private truck stops. It also found that 79 percent of 524 truck stop owners and operators indicated they do not plan to add more truck parking. “Ultimately, the pervasive truck parking shortage can be explained with simple math,” the letter said. “There are about 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States and about 313,000 truck parking spaces nationally; for every 11 drivers, there is one truck parking space.” The letter also noted that the full 2019 Jason’s Law Report has not been released, even though preliminary results were shared more than a year ago. ATA and OOIDA tie the truck parking shortage to the supply-chain crisis. “Truck drivers often park prior to exhausting available drive time, and drivers surrender an average of 56 minutes of available drive time per day,” according to the letter. “As the administration noted in its December 2021 Trucking Action Plan announcement, the economic impacts of inefficient use of a driver’s time are profound, and the practical impacts of productivity losses create issues throughout our supply chains.” The letter notes that although the final Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act did not include dedicated funding for truck parking, as the industry had lobbied for, the bill provided significant increases in accounts where truck parking is an eligible expenditure. “We ask that you educate state and local partners about this eligibility and prioritize funding for grants that would increase truck parking capacity.” In addition, they asked for support for the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (HR 2187) legislation introduced by Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) that would establish a competitive discretionary grant program and dedicate $755 million over five years to fund truck parking projects across the country. “Washington needs to listen to our nation’s truck drivers and respect their most serious needs,” said Chris Spear, president of ATA. “Not only does this add severe strain to the supply chain, but it also presents a growing safety hazard for the entire motoring public. Given the historic levels of funding provided by the bipartisan infrastructure bill, we ask that DOT prioritize this urgent need for America’s truckers.” Chassis pool to expand in South Five stakeholders have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the South Atlantic Chassis Pool 3.0, which will serve the region starting in October 2023. SACP 3.0 will be based on a single provider pool model, and it will upgrade and expand the existing pool. It will have 60,000 chassis available to truckers, beneficial cargo owners, ocean carriers and port users, according to the Ocean (Miller Oil continued from page 19) Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA), Georgia Ports Authority, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), North Carolina State Ports Authority and Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM). The memorandum solidifies plans previously mentioned last July. The group hopes the refurbishment and replacement of chassis via the pool will improve fluidity while meeting container capacity needs for the region. Over 75 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina will have access to SACP 3.0. Although the pool won’t go into effect for more than a year, it comes at a time when ensuring equipment availability is viewed as a way to relieve port congestion and improve the flow of containers in and out of the ports. “Chassis are a vital link in the supply chain and we are committed to ensuring our customers continue to have access to a modern and dependable chassis supply,” said Eric Green, chief executive of Florida’s JAXPORT. “The enhanced SACP 3.0 is responsive to swings in chassis demand, providing cargo customers throughout the Southeast with a reliable chassis supply to meet their evolving needs.” The parties involved in SACP 3.0 have been part of a multi-contributor pool but decided to transition to a single provider utility-type pool, which will provide access to both current gray pool and proprietary models. CCM will be responsible for procuring new chassis for the pool, and chassis rates will be made available to users through a publicly available tariff, the group said. A subsidiary of OCEMA will own the chassis pool, while CCM will manage it, although this arrangement is subject to forward- looking operating parameters agreed upon with the ports. The new pool arrangement will be filed with the Federal Maritime Commission. “This joint effort by three major U.S. ports and ocean carrier partners is a great example of a public/private effort that will ensure port users, including U.S. exporters and importers, truckers, railroads, and ocean carriers, as well as the ports themselves, will receive access to the most resilient, efficient, and environmentally sound regional chassis fleet in the U.S.,” said Jeffrey Lawrence, executive director of OCEMA. www.TankTransport.com MARCH 2022 I TANK TRANSPORT TRADER 21

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