Houston Trucking Company Resources


Houston trucking company Covey Transport offers the following resources for your convenience. If you need Port of Houston trucking services, contact Covey Transport.

Houston Trucking Company Safety Manual for Bayport Terminal

The Port of Houston Authority provides the Bayport Terminal Trucking Industry Safety Manual with safety procedures, standards and work-related rules that truck drivers must know and follow when operating at the Barbours Cut Terminal.

Port of Houston Direct Discharge Facilities

The Port of Houston’s Turning Basin Terminal is efficiently arranged for truck direct discharge and direct loading. This terminal on the Houston Ship Channel can accommodate ships and barges up to 750 feet long, and handles about 2,800 a year.

Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)

The Transportation Security Administration provides complete information on the new program. Beginning April 14, 2009 TWIC is required for Port of Houston truckers.

American Port Service in Houston

American port service in Houston is provided through the Port of Houston, which includes the Port of Houston Authority and private industrial companies along the Houston Ship Channel.

Port of Houston Trucking Instructions – Barbours Cut Container Terminal

Port of Houston trucking instructions, including what to do when you arrive at the terminal and what is required when loading or unloading, are provided for the Barbours Cut Container Terminal.

Good News for Companies Hauling Steel - Steel Imports Continue to Rise

In the Port of Houston Authority’s ‘State of the Port’ report, we learn that steel imports continue to rise, and that the Port of Houston leads the nation in foreign tonnage, which is good news for local companies hauling steel.