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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FMCSA’s Driverless-Truck Beacon Exemption Covers Tankers but Excludes Hazmat
FMCSA expressly includes tankers in its five-year warning-beacon exemption. Cargo eligibility, equipment specifications and operating limits determine which automated bulk movements can use it.
Dyed Diesel Relief: What Tank Fleets and Fuel Distributors Need to Know
The October 5 diesel order leaves fleets and fuel sellers with separate questions about federal liability, state eligibility and product specifications. Current state guidance shows why the answer can change with the load and route.
PHMSA Opens a New Construction and Service Path for Cargo Tanks
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 U.S. Gasoline Demand Reset: What the CAFE Rollback Means for Fuel Haulers
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.
EPA Proposes Easing Gasoline Cargo-Tank Vapor-Tightness Limits
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.
FMCSA Expands Driving Hours for Gasoline and Diesel Haulers
Federal relief gives qualifying gasoline and diesel haulers more driving flexibility through December 16. Truck configuration, rest, return trips and carrier eligibility determine how fleets can use it.
Canada Raises U.S. Gas-Container and Steel-Tank Tariffs to 50%, With Relief Still Available
Canada’s September 8 changes raise scheduled rates on specified U.S.-origin tanks and gas containers. Existing product-specific relief makes customs classification and remission claims central to the actual cost.
DEF Derate Debate Puts Tanker Safety and DEF Distribution in Focus
Tank carriers and fuel marketers outline different safeguards for DEF faults, opening a focused debate over highway operations, maintenance access and distribution economics.
NHTSA Says It Cannot Set Standalone Heavy-Truck Engine Fuel-Economy Standards
NHTSA says its authority reaches complete commercial vehicles, not separate engine families. The interpretation signals a future reset without changing current fleet obligations.
