No matter what transportation modes eventually convey biofuels, tank trucks will haul the final load to its destination. That was the message from John Conley, National Tank Truck Carriers president, at the Platts Refined Products Storage and Transportation conference October 16-17 in Houston, Texas.
"Almost every gallon ends up in a tank truck in the final leg," Conley said. "The for-hire bulk highway industry serves communities and businesses. It is essential that all of those modes involved in transportation work together to improve distribution."
In addition, Conley joined other transportation representatives at the conference who said their companies are capable of handling the amount of biofuels that are now being produced.
He added that there are challenges for the tank truck industry that include driver recruitment and retention, the costs involved in transporting product in dedicated tank trailers, and safety and security issues.
The conference will be covered in its entirety in an upcoming issue of Bulk Transporter.