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Trailer Talkby Deborah LockridgeNovember 18, 2019

Custom Tank Trailer Maker Thinks Outside the Box

LPG trailers often look like an LPG tank on wheels. Not the one from Exosent Engineering on display at the recent North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2019

BASF, Trimac Invest in Bulk Freight Matching Platform

Chemical company BASF and bulk carrier Trimac have invested in Bulky, a freight matching consortium that is in development of a technology platform specifically aimed at the bulk industry.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2019

Schneider Celebrates Half Century of its Bulk Division

In 2019, Schneider is commemorating the 50th anniversary milestone of its Bulk division’s, which began in 1969 when the company acquired Kampo Transit.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergNovember 7, 2018

Simulation Shows Eco Flaps Reduce Drag on Tanker Rigs

An analysis of four tanker configurations showed drag reduction of more than 2%. But Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg suggests another way to cut drag – eliminating tanker fenders, which act like sails and pull backwards on the trailer.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2018

Groendyke Transport Acquires McKenzie Tank Lines

Groendyke Transport is buying the tank truck assets of McKenzie Tank Lines, a deal Groendyke says is the largest acquisition in its history and significantly expands its presence in the Southeast.

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NewsApril 2, 2018

Solar Transport Names New President

Rich Clair has been named president of Solar Transport, a Midwest tank truck carrier and logistics provider.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergFebruary 9, 2018

Book On Trailer Manufacturing History Recalls Personal Stories

U-boat attacks on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts early in World War II forced hauling of petroleum by truck, the interesting volume says.

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Newsby David CullenJanuary 30, 2018

NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations on Propane Tankers

The National Transportation Safety Board issued recommendations on loading and inspecting propane truck tankers after its investigation of a 2016 crash.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 28, 2017

Making Tank Trailers Safer

Statistically, cargo tanks, both liquid and dry bulk, are statistically among the safest vehicles on the road today. But the tank sector does face certain challenges that are inherent with the job.

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ProductsOctober 19, 2017

ThermoTrack Monitors Tanker Temperature and Location

Anytrek Corporation has released the ThermoTrack online digital tanker thermometer and GPS tracker that provides hourly updates on road tanker temperatures and location using a 4G/LTE connection.

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