Bulk Transporter Photos

Below are images from Bulk Transporter that appeared either in print or online.

Photos: Schwerman April 2013 BT

ONE HUNDRED years. That is a long time for any trucking company to be in business, and it is an even rarer milestone for a US tank truck carrier that is still family owned and managed...

Photos: World LNG Fuels 2013 BT

TANK TRUCK carriers made a very good showing at World LNG Fuels 2013 in Houston, Texas. In addition to buying liquefied natural gas-fueled trucks, tank fleets are hauling the fuel in bulk to the fueling locations that are springing up in many parts of the United States...

Photos: NTTC April 2013 BT

WHEN Hans Schaupp took on the role of National Tank Truck Carriers chairman in 2012, he announced that he would focus on four main priorities—continued implementation of the association’s strategic plan, a streamlined organizational structure, a smooth transition in the association’s leadership, and a successful launch of NTTC’s new “Call on Washington” program...

Photos: St Gabriel BT 2013

LESS THAN a year after opening its doors, St Gabriel Tank Wash LLC has become a bustling operation. Each day, a steady parade of chemical tank trailers moves through the five-bay wash rack in St Gabriel, Louisiana
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Photos: KAG BT 2013

ALMOST overnight, Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) became a top-three chemical hauler. In addition, the company extended its position as a $1-billion-plus trucking company
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Photos: Grace BT 2013

A MAJOR expansion effort that stated a couple of years ago is beginning to wrap up for Grace Trailer Service LLC. The owners predict that there is a lot more growth to come, though
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Photos: Stuart BT 2013

OVER the course of more than a half century in business, Stuart Tank Sales Corp has achieved solid success. However, the past five years may have been the best in the company’s history

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Photos: Sprint BT 2013

TWO CHEMICAL transports belonging to Sprint Transport LLC run westbound on I-10 headed toward San Antonio, Texas on an unseasonably warm day in late January. It’s another busy day for the Houston-based operator, a relatively new addition to the tank truck carrier ranks...

Photos: NTTC Tank Truck Show BT 2013

WITH Phase Two of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 121 reduced-stopping-distance regulation going into effect in August, three brake executives gave an air disc brake overview during the National Tank Truck Carriers’ 2012 Tank Truck Show & Maintenance Seminar October 22-24 in Louisville, Kentucky...

Photos: Luber-Finer BT 2013

One common challenge for all fleet managers is finding a way to maintain optimum productivity with minimum time and money spent on repairs. One step to avoiding unexpected maintenance is having a preventive maintenance plan in place that includes equipment management plans and life-cycle analysis...

Photos: Trimac BT 2013

LESS THAN two years after it was formed, Trimac Transportation’s Oilfield Services product line accounts for 10% of the tank truck carrier’s US total revenue. By all indications, the oilfield product line will continue to be a strong contributor to the bottom line in 2013 and beyond...

Photos: Trican BT 2013

FOR DON LUFT, looking back makes it easier to look forward

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Photos: Storage & Terminaling Jan 2013

APPROXIMATELY three months after its grand opening, the new multi-modal GT OmniPort terminal in Port Arthur, Texas, is receiving regular unit train shipments of crude oil from as far away as the Bakken shale play in North Dakota. Plans are well underway to add crude oil storage tanks during the first quarter of 2013...

Photos: Oilfield BT 2013

FOR THE US oil and gas sector, 2012 was a very good year overall, and 2013 should be even better. That was the assessment given in the American Petroleum Institute’s State of American Energy 2013 report...

Photos: Dupre BT 2013

BOOMING oilfield activity was a key reason for the recently completed renovation of the Dupré Logistics LLC terminal in Channelview, Texas. The tank truck carrier manages its steadily growing oilfield fleet operation from the terminal...

Photos: Tank Service BT 2012

OCCUPYING just 1.2 acres in the La Porte, Texas area, Tank Service Inc and its three partner companies serve the ISO tank container sector from one of the smallest depot locations in the United States. Two office buildings, two repair shops, and stacks of tank containers and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) fill almost all of the available space...

Photos: Engine Issues BT 2012

TECHNOLOGY changes related to revised emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in heavy-duty truck engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain. This is according to the J D Power and Associates 2012 US Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study...

Photo: Medium Duty BT 2012

THE LATEST J D Power and Associates 2012 US Medium-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study ranked Hino Trucks as best in the category. The study also looked at overall customer impressions of the sort of medium-duty trucks that are used in operations such as fuel distribution

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Photos: HD Concerns BT 2012

THE ROLLOUT of engines that meet revised Environmental Protection Agency regulations is taking a toll on heavy-duty truck quality and customer satisfaction, as customers are reporting more problems with the engines
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Photos: Altom BT 2012

WITH ITS Texas business continuing to grow, Altom Transport Inc opened a new terminal in Pasadena, Texas. The grand opening was held October 12

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Photos: Natural Gas BT 2012

THE LATEST versions of natural gas-fueled engines for heavy-duty trucks got a good workout during a recent media event conducted by Kenworth Truck Company. The engines, including the new Cummins Westport 12-liter spark ignition power plant, drew praise from the participants...

Photos: Dillon BT 2012

BY MID-2013, natural gas-fueled tractors are expected to account for at least a quarter of the power units in the Dillon Transport Inc fleet. It is a shift that began paying dividends from the very start

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Photo: Flatter World BT 2012

LESS than 10 years after western original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) started entering Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) markets with serious intent, the face and structure of the global heavy-duty truck market has changed

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Photos: Fall Protection BT 2012

TAKE it from Peter Van Dyne, technical director for Liberty Mutual Insurance and secretary of the Cargo Tank Risk
Management Committee (CTRMC): Falls
are the key

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Photos: Universal BT 2012

MUCH LIKE “blue” can become the new “black” in the world of clothing design, “green” has become the new color for conscientiousness in the business world

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