Tank fleets weren't tanking in 2018.
Far from it.
Bulk transportation, once the exclusive domain of small, specialized carriers, continues to grow in size and scale, and 2018 saw many of these companies ramping up business activity as they attempted to upgrade trucks, trailers and associated equipment, diversify operations or expand into new territory.
All those mergers and acquisitions made the issue one of the most important for Bulk Transporter readers this year, as evidenced by the number of related stories appearing among our most-viewed content.
Here are a few key tank fleet developments from a busy 12 months:
Heniff procures Miller Transporters, affiliates
Groendyke agrees to largest acquisition in company history
KAG acquires the gasoline transport assets of Mission Petroleum Carriers
Cliff Viessman Inc will acquire Johnsrud Transport Inc
Pilot Flying J's PWT makes strategic acquisition of Equipment Transport LLC