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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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.
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.
Heavy-Duty Truck Excise Tax Repeal: 7 Powerful Benefits and Risks for Tank Fleets
Heavy-duty truck excise tax repeal could lower upfront equipment costs for tank fleets, but it would also reopen major Highway Trust Fund and road-funding questions.
Tank Fleet Compliance Update: Essential 11-Point Guide for March 23, 2026
Tank fleet compliance gets a March 23, 2026 double hit: PHMSA’s Exxon gasoline preemption docket and FMCSA final rules on eDVIR clarity, fuel-system edits, and warning-device language—what changed, what to document, and what to verify now.
Hormuz Shock: 12 Critical Insights for Oil Transportation Fleets and Supply Chains
Oil tank transportation is entering a new risk cycle as Hormuz shock disruptions pressure Iraqi exports, tanker rates, diesel prices, private fleets, and U.S. tank trucking margins.
HM-265 Fuel Compliance: 7 Cost-Saving Changes—Efficiency Gains, Compliance Watchouts
HM-265 fuel compliance guide for tank fleets: UN1203/lowest-flashpoint marking flexibility, >10% ethanol exceptions, electronic registration, inspection tech, and shop impacts—effective Feb. 13, 2026.
Driverless Hazmat Trucking: 9 Critical Operational Takeaways for Hazmat Fleets From PHMSA’s HM‑266 ANPRM
PHMSA’s driverless hazmat trucking ANPRM (HM‑266) puts autonomous tank transport on the regulatory agenda—deadlines, stakeholder risks, and practical comment themes.
Positive Outlook: NTTC Tank Truck Week 2025 Celebrates 80 Years of Game-Changing Progress
NTTC Tank Truck Week 2025 – North America’s premier liquid bulk trucking event – convenes industry leaders, innovators, and safety experts in Kansas City to celebrate 80 years of progress. Discover key regulatory updates, advanced tanker technologies, and trends shaping the tank truck industry’s future.
Tank Summit 2025 Unveils 7 Groundbreaking Innovations in Tanker Safety – Positive Outlook, Game-Changing Insights
Tank Summit 2025 at Kraft’s new La Porte, Texas facility showcased cutting-edge tanker safety innovations and key regulatory updates, offering an impartial look at the latest tank truck industry developments.
