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.

Navigating Transportation Around The World: Latest News & Trends
Tank Transport: Fueling Your Success In The Bulk And Freight Transportation Industry
Latest Industry News
wo PHMSA tank special permits could open paths for carbon-fiber portable tanks and Section XII MC 331 trailers—but neither is approved yet.
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.
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 modernizes USDOT registration, identity verification, operating authority tracking, and fraud controls for carriers, brokers, cargo tank facilities, and supporting companies.
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, revoked ELD deadlines, and July 2026 trucking enforcement create driver-behavior and out-of-service risks for tank fleets.
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.
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.
Toyota hydrogen trucks are moving from concept to execution, with Toyota’s planned Cellcentric stake and a 40-truck Southern California deployment sharpening the outlook for hydrogen freight, fueling infrastructure, and Class 8 operations.
Autonomous trucking expansion is moving from pilots toward regulated deployment as California opens heavy-duty AV permits and Kodiak AI scales freight, hardware, and industrial integration.
Find reporting on regulations, fleets, equipment, terminals and the liquid and dry-bulk transportation market.
Market data may be delayed or end-of-day and is provided for informational context only.


Simplify your path to success. Fill out the form below and our team will be in touch to discuss how we can help your brand thrive.
[contact-form][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Company’ type=’text’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’# of Listings’ type=’text’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Ad Placement’ type=’checkbox-multiple’ options=’Print,Digital’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Comment’ type=’textarea’/][/contact-form]
-We will send info for online registration and answer any inquiries you have, after we receive your form.
Get liquid and dry-bulk transportation news, equipment updates, market trends, regulatory coverage, and Tank Transport Trader publication updates delivered to your inbox.
Join 20,000+ transportation professionals following Tank Transport.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.