SEMO Tank at 50: From Dairy Equipment to Broader Tank-Fleet Support
Founded in 1976, SEMO Tank has developed from a dairy-equipment specialist into a four-location supplier supporting tank fleets with equipment, parts, repairs and rebuilding.
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Dry-Bulk Loading and Unloading: Where Automation and Airflow Can Reduce Delays
BTI’s loading automation and Paragon’s P858e blower address different sources of dry-bulk delay. Their value depends on material, equipment and receiving conditions—and how saved transfer time fits the delivery schedule.
Werts Welding’s Next Chapter: Unloading Equipment, Parts Support and a Longtime Leader’s Legacy
Werts is building on its dry-bulk unloading business as it approaches 70 years. Its equipment plans connect with a parts network shaped by longtime leader Bruce Cornelius.
EnTrans Rebuilds Its Tank-Trailer Service Network With B&R Repair
B&R Repair gives EnTrans three locations, 38 existing service bays and a foundation for rebuilding company-owned aftermarket support. The next test is how that network develops alongside dealers and serves fleets between equipment replacement cycles.
Canada Raises U.S. Gas-Container and Steel-Tank Tariffs to 50%, With Relief Still Available
Canada’s September 8 changes raise scheduled rates on specified U.S.-origin tanks and gas containers. Existing product-specific relief makes customs classification and remission claims central to the actual cost.
Sapphire Adds Arizona LNG Production to Southwest Delivery Network
Sapphire’s latest acquisition brings an established truck-loading plant into its supply network. The transport implications depend on how production, dispatch and customer replenishment come together.
DEF Derate Debate Puts Tanker Safety and DEF Distribution in Focus
Tank carriers and fuel marketers outline different safeguards for DEF faults, opening a focused debate over highway operations, maintenance access and distribution economics.
Venezuela’s Oil Deal Could Reshape a Historic Supply Route to U.S. Refineries
A new U.S. position in Venezuelan oil arrives 50 years after nationalization. Its significance for American refineries, terminals and fuel haulers will depend on turning development rights into dependable supply.
AI for Tank and Bulk Operations: Where the Model Hardware Standard Could Help
A new hardware interface for AI raises practical questions for tank fleets, terminals, cleaning facilities and suppliers. Here is where a measured trial could make sense.
Fatal Tank Stayed in Service After “Not Fit” Warning, CSB Says
CSB says a 1.2-million-gallon white-liquor tank remained in normal service after repeated inspections found shell areas below minimum safe thickness. The failure mechanism and final responsibility remain under investigation.
NHTSA Says It Cannot Set Standalone Heavy-Truck Engine Fuel-Economy Standards
NHTSA says its authority reaches complete commercial vehicles, not separate engine families. The interpretation signals a future reset without changing current fleet obligations.
EPA Exempts 1.76 Billion RINs, Extends 2025 RFS Deadline to October 1
EPA granted 29 full or partial small-refinery exemptions and gave all obligated parties another month to reconcile 2025 RIN positions, without changing physical fuel specifications.
