NeuroUX
NeuroUX's new Fatigue Monitoring Platform offers a non-invasive, data-driven approach to assess driver alertness, moving beyond subjective methods to improve safety in transportation and hazardous industries.
San Diego-based developer’s new mobile alertness checks give safety teams a data-driven fit-for-duty signal that replaces guesswork when assessing driver exhaustion in high-risk...
ITCA
The Intermodal Tank Container Association is transforming its annual gathering into an interactive industry showcase at San Jacinto College's CPET facility, emphasizing hands-on equipment displays, training, and networking opportunities for professionals in the tank container sector.
Gemini
This article from Track Your Truck's Robert Hall Jr. explores how real-time fleet visibility tools like GPS, telematics, and live data feeds improve safety, efficiency, and accountability in bulk transportation.
Luma Brighter Learning
This ‘Powered by People’ collection of trucking industry stories highlights the importance of family values, trust, and resilience, showcasing how legacy shapes the future of transportation through inspiring narratives and industry insights.
Quality Carriers
Quality Carriers achieved a profitable second quarter by focusing on cost management and operational efficiency, despite a tough freight market, with strategic expansion of its QDS network into key logistics hubs.
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Fleet Management

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Industry experts emphasize the need for clearer trade policies and a long-term federal transportation bill to provide cost certainty, enabling contractors to bid confidently, invest, and keep infrastructure projects on track amid fluctuating material prices.
A new analysis reveals nonresidential building inputs jumped 7% annually due to steep metal tariffs and expensive diesel, leaving builders to swallow the financial hit.
July 28, 2026
Utilimarc
Utilimarc's SmartReplace leverages AI to automate and optimize vehicle replacement planning, reducing manual effort and increasing decision transparency for fleet managers.
Newly launched SmartReplace tool uses AI agents to analyze existing inventory and maintenance data, and then generate automated lifecycle strategies for mobile assets.
July 28, 2026
ConMet
ConMet recently introduced TruCast brake drums to its North American aftermarket lineup, offering reliable, durable options for heavy-duty truck and trailer applications.
By introducing the new TruCast line alongside its premium TruTurn equipment, the company’s latest aftermarket release gives fleet managers greater flexibility to balance budget...
July 27, 2026
Mack Trucks
Mack Trucks is expanding its Mack Premium Service Contract to the Mack MD (Medium Duty) Series, making it easier for medium-duty customers to protect their investment with factory-backed coverage.
The manufacturer’s factory-backed protection plans provide tank truck fleet managers with predictable maintenance costs and reliable uptime support in regional operations.
July 27, 2026

Hazmat/Safety

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G&D Trucking/Hoffman Transportation Vice President Jordan Hoffman, at right, congratulates Bruce Jones for earning the Illinois Trucking Association's 2024 Driver of the Year award last year at G&D/Hoffman's annual employee appreciation event.
NTTC’s newly crowned Driver of the Year discusses military resilience, navigating profound grief, and mentoring tomorrow’s bulk haulers in an exclusive interview with Bulk Transporter...
July 15, 2026
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As liquid freight rebounds and carrier capacity tightens, Grammer’s specialized 3PL subsidiary is leveraging deep chemical expertise and industry relationships to help customers...
July 8, 2026
ILTA
ILTA awarded its highest safety honors to Intercontinental Terminals and Colonial Pipeline, highlighting their outstanding safety cultures, while also recognizing young professionals and long-standing volunteers for their contributions to industry safety and development.
Intercontinental, Colonial, Sprague, IMTT, and Marathon secure major accolades for operational excellence at the association’s 2026 Conference and Trade Show in Houston.
July 7, 2026
JJ Keller | COSTHA
A recent study by J.J. Keller and COSTHA analyzes over 250 industry professionals' insights into hazmat transportation, highlighting operational risks like human error, training gaps, and undeclared materials, emphasizing the need for improved safety practices.
A collaborative benchmarking study from JJ Keller and COSTHA exposes everyday operational blind spots, training hurdles, and undeclared cargo challenges putting global supply ...
July 7, 2026

Green Trends

Jason McDaniel | Bulk Transporter
The Hoyer Group recently demonstrated its commitment to excellence by achieving over 90 points in SQAS audits and recertifying ISO 9001 across multiple business units, highlighting its focus on safety and quality.
The bulk logistics provider earned a gold-level rating and top-tier results in recent evaluations of ethical and environmental performance, ranking in the 97th percentile of organizatio...
July 16, 2026
Suburban Propane Partners
Renewable propane-powered generators supplied energy to battery storage systems that powered EV charging during NASCAR race weekend at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego. The first-of-its-kind collaboration between Suburban Propane, ABB, Kempower, and NASCAR demonstrated how renewable propane can provide reliable, lower-carbon power for DC fast charging in locations where grid access is limited or temporary.
Suburban Partners teams with ABB and Kempower to demonstrate the clean feedstock’s viability for temporary, high-demand electricity needs during a San Diego event. The mobile ...
June 30, 2026
DTNA
Daimler Truck North America has updated its Detroit engine software to align with EPA's new diesel exhaust fluid guidelines, improving reliability and reducing downtime for operators. The rollout affects new vehicles and over 330,000 in-service trucks, extending through 2026.
New enhancements for Freightliner and Western Star trucks with Detroit engines align with EPA’s revised guidance, reducing ‘expensive repairs and needless downtime’ for small ...
June 25, 2026
Hendrickson
Hendrickson's new solar farm in Crest Hill, Illinois, features over 2,040 panels and generates 1.55 MWh annually, powering the plant and supplying excess energy to the grid, marking a major step in their sustainability efforts.
More than 2,000 panels now are generating renewable energy for the manufacturer’s bumper plant in Crest Hill, Illinois.
June 9, 2026

Technology

TwoSommers
TwoSommers introduces a new drag-and-drop planning application for its BulkOffice TMS, reducing planning time from hours to minutes and replacing spreadsheets with an intuitive interface that offers real-time load and driver visibility.
TwoSommers introduces an intuitive drag-and-drop transportation management application that automates load scheduling, catches routing exceptions instantly, and recovers hours...
July 21, 2026
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This contributed story from Intangles explores how connected vehicle technology and predictive maintenance can significantly reduce unplanned downtime in bulk freight operations, safeguarding delivery schedules and lowering repair costs.
Predictive data analytics can spot mechanical failures before they happen, keeping fleets on the road and protecting tight transit schedules.
July 17, 2026
Michelin
Michelin Connected Fleet has introduced an AI assistant integrated into its MyConnectedFleet platform, enabling fleet managers to access real-time insights on fuel, driver behavior, and maintenance.
The new tool transforms raw data into actionable reports through natural language queries, helping optimize fuel efficiency, vehicle maintenance, and operational costs with speed...
July 15, 2026
Mack Trucks
Mack Trucks is making remote software updates easier with the new Lock & Leave enhancement that allows remote software updates to complete unattended after the driver parks, locks the truck, and walks away.
The manufacturer’s latest Over-the-Air enhancement enables fleet operators to perform remote updates during normal downtime, ensuring trucks stay current with minimal driver involvement...
July 15, 2026

Regulations

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A recent poll shows overwhelming bipartisan support among American voters for increased highway funding and infrastructure improvements, with 78% urging Congress to act before the current law expires.
Tank truck operators are among the many Americans navigating potholes while Congress delays action on new highway funding. Now a major infrastructure industry advocate is expanding...
July 10, 2026
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Former Army Ranger Ryan Davis, who lost both legs and his right arm in combat, delivered the keynote address during the 2026 NTTC Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.
Leadership changes, new industry initiatives like the Tank Truck Institute, and strategic legislative efforts highlight the sector's focus on workforce development, advocacy, ...
July 2, 2026
Jason McDaniel | Bulk Transporter
The attendees at National Tank Truck Carriers’ 2026 Annual Conference in Baltimore, including new and outgoing NTTC chairs Jeremy Mairs and David Price, experienced a dynamic event filled with networking, innovation, and strategic discussions—all captured in this comprehensive photo gallery highlighting the energy and progress of the bulk transportation sector.
Flip through these exclusive images that showcase committee workshops, distinguished service presentations, and new association milestones from the Baltimore Waterfront Hotel....
July 2, 2026
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New FMCSA chief’s ‘make-your-bed’ philosophy has the tank truck industry—and media—paying attention.
June 29, 2026

Equipment

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Commercial fleets continue to balance equipment replacement strategies with ongoing economic and supply chain considerations as the commercial vehicle industry navigates shifting market cycles.
Preliminary data from commercial vehicle analysts FTR and ACT show a typical cool-down following stronger spring figures, though the counts and metrics vary slightly between the...
July 20, 2026
Werts Welding
Long-time parts manager Bruce Cornelius recently retired after 42 years of dedicated service at Werts Welding & Tank Service.
After four decades guiding operations, Bruce Cornelius bids farewell to the tank trailer sector, leaving behind a nationwide distribution footprint and culture of dedicated service...
July 16, 2026
Continental
Engineered for demanding long-haul applications, the ContiTread HDL 5 EP enhances fleet performance with its optimized footprint and wear-resistant compounds.
The ContiTread HDL 5 EP retread combines innovative design and materials to deliver reliable performance on OTR routes. Its V-shaped groove is engineered to promote even wear ...
July 16, 2026
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With remaining 2026 build slots expected to fill soon, the market is shifting from order-driven to capacity-allocation, amid ongoing policy uncertainties, including USMCA and potential tariff changes, which could impact fleet timing into 2027, FTR reports.
Heavy-duty commercial vehicle procurement hit its second-highest marks ever in June. But with next year’s manufacturing slots nearly full, fleet operators are shifting their focus...
July 13, 2026

Media Galleries

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Usher Transport marks 80 years of family-led success in the bulk hauling industry, evolving from a small operation to a $63 million enterprise that values integrity, service, and innovation.
Dive deeper into the fourth-generation, family-owned company’s 80th anniversary celebration with additional images that didn’t make the print version of this April/May Bulk Transporter...
June 15, 2026
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Explore the extensive renovation of Hoyer’s Pasadena, Texas, cotac campus through a detailed media gallery showcasing advanced cleaning, storage, and maintenance facilities designed to enhance bulk logistics operations.
See an exclusive collection of images that capture the cotac site’s massive 30-acre footprint. These images highlight the 12-bay wash rack, 18-in.-thick concrete for stacking ...
June 10, 2026
Sentry Road
A wash technician cleans the exterior of a Heniff tank trailer. Heniff Transportation and its subsidiary, Total Clean, are among the major industry players utilizing Sentry Road’s specialized, purpose-built training modules to enhance safety and compliance for their technicians.
Explore Sentry Road’s evolution into a powerhouse provider of purpose-built safety training and digital tools designed to automate the industry’s cleaning racks.
June 8, 2026
Peacock
ADM Trucking's state-of-the-art new wash rack in Decatur, Illinois, is boosting efficiency, safety, and supply chain integrity for the food ingredient giant's massive private fleet.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at ADM Trucking’s new multi-million-dollar tank trailer cleaning facility in Decatur, Illinois.
June 3, 2026

Learning Resources

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