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USDA reported Western milk haulers losing money under existing contracts. An October update flags rising rates, while regional diesel prices and changing routes complicate the path back to adequate cost recovery.
Stephens joins a military fuel-equipment procurement that separates pump systems from collapsible storage bladders, building on its aircraft-refueler experience.
EPA’s new DERA competition gives tank and bulk fleets a route to equipment assistance through eligible partners. Engine certification, operating history and scrappage requirements determine which projects qualify and how much support they can receive.
PHMSA’s new ASME Section XII option ties cargo-tank construction to a defined inspection and repair framework. Here is what fleets, manufacturers and service shops need to evaluate before choosing it.
The CAFE rollback points to a slower modeled decline in light-duty fuel use. For petroleum carriers, the opportunity depends on customer volumes, distribution networks and equipment utilization.
EMCO’s agreement to buy Pride Chemical Solutions would bring two Northeast locations and existing bulk-delivery capabilities into its network. Pride says customers and suppliers should expect business as usual.
EPA is reconsidering annual vapor-tightness thresholds for gasoline cargo tanks. The proposal raises practical questions about test repeatability, terminal acceptance and the requirements fleets must still meet.
Chemical and food-grade fleets can examine trailer construction, unloading features and component visibility as Wabash highlights equipment matched to the hauling application.
Polar’s upcoming equipment display gives dry-bulk fleets a closer look at trailer design, payload considerations, and the questions behind a purchase.
Trimac has announced a Pasadena depot combining ISO tank storage, cleaning, maintenance and drayage at an existing service site in Houston’s chemical corridor.
Three-stage DataQs review is now required for states. Tank fleets need complete evidence, a deadline calendar and a clear distinction between record corrections, court outcomes and crash-preventability requests.
Higher construction costs are disrupting projects, but the implications for bulk fleets vary by material, customer and market. Cement and asphalt haulers face a more immediate test in delivery schedules and equipment utilization.
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