PHMSA Clarifies Organic-Peroxide Tank Limits and Caustic-Soda Residue Rules
An October 6 PHMSA interpretation rejects two claimed quantity caps while preserving filling restrictions and hazardous-residue transportation requirements.
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Why More Chemical Fleets Are Re-Evaluating Truck Layouts
Sponsored content from Paragon: Why available space, service access, and equipment integration matter when evaluating chemical truck layouts.
EMCO Deal Would Add Northeast Chemical Distribution and Bulk Delivery Operations
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.
Wabash Brings Chemical and Sanitary Tank Designs to Tank Truck Week
Chemical and food-grade fleets can examine trailer construction, unloading features and component visibility as Wabash highlights equipment matched to the hauling application.
Trimac Adds Houston-Area ISO Tank Depot With 600-Tank Capacity
Trimac has announced a Pasadena depot combining ISO tank storage, cleaning, maintenance and drayage at an existing service site in Houston’s chemical corridor.
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.
ENEOS Agrees to Acquire TPC Group’s Gulf Coast Chemical Platform
A pending merger would move TPC’s Houston C4 production and two Gulf Coast terminals into ENEOS’s materials business, but no highway-capacity increase has been announced.
Bio-Lab Fire Report Finds Five Failures Behind the Conyers Chemical Disaster
Federal investigators traced the 2024 Bio-Lab disaster to a corroded sprinkler, excess oxidizer inventory and safety systems allowed to fail. The findings carry direct lessons for shippers, warehouses and bulk carriers at the receiving end of a hazmat move.
Brazil Ethanol Tariff Hits 67 Million Gallons—but Fuel Hauling Is Only a Fraction
Brazil shipped roughly 67 million gallons of ethanol to the United States in 2025, but most of that volume was industrial alcohol rather than fuel ethanol. The new 25% duty therefore reaches a more specialized liquid-bulk trade lane than the headline suggests.
Quantix Names Nate Gesse CEO After Lender Restructuring
The Quantix CEO transition appoints Nate Gesse on July 20 after a lender restructuring. See what is known—and still undisclosed—for chemical logistics.
PHMSA Tank Special Permits Put Composite Portable Tanks and MC 331 Design to the Test
wo PHMSA tank special permits could open paths for carbon-fiber portable tanks and Section XII MC 331 trailers—but neither is approved yet.
Discovering 5 Key Hazmat Truck Drivers Dangers: Is the Risk Worth the Reward?
Explore key hazmat truck drivers dangers and how these dangers affect their daily lives, as well as the potential rewards in this high-paying career, that make this career path appealing.
