Tank Truck Driver Scarcity Could Result in Spot Fuel Shortages
Trucking and oil industry experts are warning of possible delays in fuel deliveries during the peak of the summer driving season as the pinch from the driver shortage — particularly among tanker truck drivers — could slow down service to fueling stations.
Tank/Bulk Carriers See Gains and Losses
Carriers in the tank/bulk sector posted modest gains in revenue as firms dealt with positive and negative market trends. Higher prices slowed demand for fuel shipments, while increases in oil and gas drilling and production of petrochemicals boosted demand for tankers.
Opinion: The Driver Shortage From a Tank Truck Perspective
The driver shortage remains a challenge for trucking companies across the board, and the tank truck industry is no exception.
Tank-Truck Carrier Patriot Transportation Suffers Steep Decline in Profits
Tank-truck carrier Patriot Transportation Holding reported a sizeable decline in profits in its fiscal fourth quarter directly tied to hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the lose of a key customer.
Tackling Trucking's Maintenance Challenges
Since April 2021, Obermeyer has also served as the Vice President of Safety and Maintenance with Online Transport, a role that prepared him well for his position as chairman. On an extended cut of the RoadSigns Podcast episode 105, TT’s Michael Freeze spoke with Obermeyer about some of the major challenges facing the trucking industry, his experience as TMC chair, and his hopes for the future of TMC. Download the full story.
April 21, 2023How USA's Largest Tank Truck Carriers Stay Competitive
Stay competitive today and solve the challenges of tomorrow with in-cab automation. See how one of the largest tank truck carriers in the USA did just that by outfitting their fleet with rugged transportation technology.
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