<United States Trucking industry.
In 2003 trucking revenue was $610.6 billion.
24.1 million trucks are used for business purposes.
6.1 million Class 3-8 trucks used for business purposes (excluding
gov?t and farm) in 2002
2.6 million Class 8 trucks used for business (excluding gov?t and farm) in 2002
4.9 million commercial trailers registered in 2002.
In February 2004, there were 485,553 U.S. interstate motor carriers.
101,268 (18.6%) were located in the states of AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC & TN.
20,068 (12.3%) were located in the states of AK, ID, OR &, WA.
(Source: American Trucking Associations).
http://www.trucking.org/pdf/stats_sample.pdf
In 2002 the US trucking market was worth $468.2 billion. It is
expected to increase in value by 14.1% from $484.6 billion in 2003 to
$553 billion in 2007.
(Source: Euromonitor.com).
http://www.euromonitor.com/Trucking_in_USA_(mmp)
In 2002 there were 600,104, interstate motor carriers (Source: Bureau
of Transportation Statistics).
http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/2003/html/table_01_02.html
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Companies.
2003 - Top 100 trucking companies by revenue and number of owned
trucks and trailers. This list gives the company name, revenue for
2003 and 2002, town and state. If you then scroll down the page there
is a list ?Details by carrier type?. The second part of this list
gives the number of trucks owned.
There is also a list of the second 100 carriers by revenue.
(Source :Commercial Carrier Journal).
http://www.randallpub.com/ccj/ccj0804_top100.pdf
Top 10 companies owning the most trucks (compiled from the list above).
Name of company ? number of trucks and trailers owned.
1. Swift Transportation Co. - 9,339
2. J. B. Hunt Transport Inc. - 8,535
3. Yellow Transportation Inc. - 7,597
4. Werner Enterprises Inc. - 7,430
5. Overnite Transportation - 6,963
6. Roadway Express Inc. - 6,203
7. Conway Transportation Svcs. - 5,604
8. Estez Express Lines - 4,627
9. USF Holland - 4,207
10. ABF Freight Systems - 4,155
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Environmental issues facing trucking companies.
Green Truck is a service provided by American Trucking Associations in
cooperation with the Transportation Environmental Resource Center. The
site provides information about environmental compliance requirements
at trucking and vehicle maintenance facilities.
http://www.greentruck.com/
Air and Fuel.
More stringent on-road diesel engine emission standards will take
effect in 2004 and again in 2007. In addition, the sulfur content of
the diesel fuel used in on-road engines will be reduced in 2007.
Non-conformance penalties for 2004 diesel engines.
Reducing idling emissions.
On-road diesel smoke testing.
Retrofit Program for reducing emissions.
The 1992 Energy Policy Act required purchase of alternative fuel vehicles.
The Clean Fuel Fleet Program requires fleets in certain cities to
purchase vehicles that will meet low emissions standards.
EPA to enforce new ozone standards.
EPA has published a final rule identifying 21 compounds emitted by
motor vehicles and fuels as hazardous air pollutants.
EPA to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
SmartWay Transport ? a voluntary partnership with leading members of
the trucking industry which aims to reduce pollution and greenhouse
gas emissions from trucks.
http://www.greentruck.com/air_emissions/index.html
Spills
Companies are required to report spills.
http://www.greentruck.com/spills/index.html
Tanks.
According to the EPA, piping, spill/overfill and dispenser leaks
associated with underground storage tanks top the list of items that
are suspected as the source for much of the new contamination being
discovered throughout the country.
Regulations requiring underground storage tank system upkeep.
Safe fuel handling practices.
All regulated tanks and piping must have release detection.
EPA's federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations require that
contaminated UST sites must be cleaned up to restore and protect
groundwater resources and create a safe environment for those who live
or work around these sites.
http://www.greentruck.com/storage/index.html
Waste
Compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Universal Waste Rule ? batteries, pesticides, thermostats and fluorescent lamps.
Disposal of used antifreeze.
Servicing A/C systems.
Recycling used batteries.
Disposal of vehicle fluids.
Used oil management.
Parts washing.
Vehicle painting.
http://www.greentruck.com/waste/index.html
Water
Storm water permit program - perators of transportation facilities
have the opportunity to certify to a condition of "no exposure" if
their industrial materials and operations are not exposed to storm
water.
Vehicle washing, pressure/power was discharges - To legally discharge
its wash water, a pressure washer must obtain an NPDES permit for each
discharge location.
Transportation equipment cleaning effluent guidelines.
Banning of some motor vehicle waste disposal wells.
http://www.greentruck.com/water/index.html
EPA rewards businesses
The National Environmental Performance Track is designed to motivate
and reward top environmental performance.
http://www.greentruck.com/prevention/epa_reward.html>
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