Biden Administration Forgoes Broad COVID-19 Safety Rules Biden Administration Forgoes Broad COVID-19 Safety Rules Jay Cruz / Tuesday, July 13, 2021 0 1203 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wind down, the White House announced it would not issue an emergency safety standard for COVID-19 that would apply to most workers, potentially skirting a campaign pledge. Instead, the administration and OSHA proposed a rule specifically for those in health care and health care settings. Read more
ILTA 2021 Conference to Feature Three More Fantastic Sessions ILTA 2021 Conference to Feature Three More Fantastic Sessions Jay Cruz / Friday, July 2, 2021 0 1577 We are rapidly approaching ILTA’s 2021 Operating Conference and Trade Show, set for October 4-6 in Houston, TX. Every year, our conference brings together terminal professionals, government officials and subject matter experts to share their insights on the challenges facing the terminals industry and its future. In today’s Think Tank blog, we wanted to highlight three more fantastic sessions we have planned for this year’s event. Be sure to register as soon as possible to secure our early bird rates! Read more
ILTA Safety Survey and Awards Program Sees Record Participation in 2021 ILTA Safety Survey and Awards Program Sees Record Participation in 2021 Jay Cruz / Thursday, June 24, 2021 0 1630 ILTA is delighted to announce that participation in this year’s Safety Survey and Awards Program hit record highs, with 49 companies submitting a safety survey and 18 companies applying for the Platinum Safety Award. Read more
Colonial Pipeline CEO Testifies After Pipeline Shutdown Colonial Pipeline CEO Testifies After Pipeline Shutdown Jay Cruz / Friday, June 11, 2021 0 1578 Following the Colonial Pipeline shutdown in early May, Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount faced two days of questioning June 8 and 9 before both the Senate Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Homeland Security. During the hearings, Blount defended his company’s decision to halt the pipeline’s operations and pay a $5 million ransom to DarkSide, the eastern European hacker group responsible for the ordeal. Read more
ILTA Annual Safety Survey Now Underway ILTA Annual Safety Survey Now Underway Jay Cruz / Thursday, May 6, 2021 0 1428 ILTA members take safety seriously, and they see it as a core value of the industry. The association makes sure to recognize companies that go above and beyond with their safety programs through the ILTA Safety Excellence Awards. Read more