2026 Hazmat Violations Reveal 5 Preventable Roadside Failures
FMCSA’s midyear data show that securement, registration proof, shipping papers and placards remain the leading hazmat roadside failures—and most can be caught before dispatch.
TerraVest Acquires Superior Pressure Vessels in Pressurized Tank-Trailer Expansion
The TerraVest SPV acquisition adds Calgary-based pressure-vessel manufacturing, repair, inspection and parts capabilities to TerraVest’s growing specialized tank-equipment portfolio, but important financial and integration details remain undisclosed.
Rentix Solutions Merger Creates 3,200-Unit National Equipment Platform
JDC and Vacuum Truck Rentals have combined to form Rentix Solutions, creating a national platform with more than 36 locations and over 3,200 pieces of specialized equipment. Its integrated rental, parts, service, and sales network could improve equipment access while increasing consolidation across the specialty-equipment market.
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.
EPA 2027 Diesel Rewrite: 12 High-Stakes Changes to DEF Derates, Warranties, Truck Costs, and NOx Compliance
The EPA 2027 diesel rewrite would change DEF derates, warranties, useful life, truck costs, emissions penalties, and fleet planning while retaining the core NOx limits.
Crude Is Calmer, but Fuel Isn’t: Why Diesel and Gasoline Markets Still Signal a Supply Crunch
Fuel supply crunch signals remain in diesel and gasoline as crude cools. See how stocks, crack spreads, exports and refinery limits affect fuel logistics.
FMCSA Motus Registration: 9 Powerful Changes With Cautious Upside for Carrier Identity
FMCSA Motus registration modernizes USDOT registration, identity verification, operating authority tracking, and fraud controls for carriers, brokers, cargo tank facilities, and supporting companies.
Renewable Diesel Mandate Reality Check: 7 Critical Pressures Facing U.S. Fuel Markets
The renewable diesel mandate is facing production, feedstock, RIN, tax-credit, and logistics pressure as U.S. biofuel targets test fuel markets.
Operation Safe Driver Week 2026: 7 Critical July Enforcement Risks for Fleets
Operation Safe Driver Week 2026, revoked ELD deadlines, and July 2026 trucking enforcement create driver-behavior and out-of-service risks for tank fleets.
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Hits New 1983 Low as U.S. Oil Cushion Shrinks
Strategic Petroleum Reserve levels have fallen to their lowest point since 1983. This updated analysis explains what changed, what official data show, which companies and oil products are involved, and what the thinner U.S. emergency crude cushion means for fleets, refiners, and fuel markets.
UCR Fee Increase Outlook: A Critical 8-Fact Update for Tank Fleets
The UCR fee increase story remains a live cost-and-compliance issue for tank fleets, but current federal rules still show the 2025 fee table as the operative schedule.
