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Tremcar Inc. has invested more than $1 million this year to build an eight-bay service building in Strasburg, Ohio. The center will optimize service and the company’s aluminum DOT 406 production line. Tremcar USA is one of the four leading manufacturers of stainless-steel tank-trailers for the milk and food industry, as well as the chemical and dry bulk sectors. The Ohio plant first started its industrial activities in 2004. It manufactures, repairs, sells and leases tank- trailers for the entire United States market. The plant, which employs more than 100 people, manages 350 tank-trailers for short and long-term rental. Production will increase by 33 percent over the short term, which represents an additional output of 50 tanks per year. Tremcar will also increase the capacity of its tank repair service, company officials said. “We have invested not only to improve efficiency, but also to increase it,” said Annie Tremblay, company vice president executive. “This will enable us to better serve our customers by repairing and servicing their tank-trailers in shorter delays. Daniel Tremblay, president of the Tremcar Inc. group, said he appreciates the support from the Strasburg region. “It is with pleasure we are investing in the region and creating more jobs. The economic development community of Tuscarawas County is very supportive and the work culture in Ohio is still very industrial. (Tremcar growing continued on page 20) (Confined truck spaces continued on page 38) The National Newspaper of the Liquid and Dry Bulk Transportation Industry www.TankTransport.com [email protected] 1-800-537-1320 Fax: 817-348-0289 www.twitter.com/tanktransporter www.facebook.com/transporttrader http://www.tanktransport-digital.com/tanktransport/2017_product_service_directory_and_buyers_guide Since 1986 AUGUST 2017 COMING IN SEPTEMBER ACIDS / CHEMICALS ADVERTISING DEADLINE: AUG 21st VIEW AND DOWNLOAD OUR 2017 PRODUCT SERVICE DIRECTORY AND BUYERS GUIDE\" PRST STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Dallas, TX PERMIT No. 2874 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER 1011 W. Bluff St. Fort Worth, TX 76102-1810 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED FREE SUBSCRIPTION UPDATE FORM In order to continue receiving Tank Transport Trader, please check a box in the boxes below and mail, fax or email this form to: TANK TRANSPORT TRADER 1011 W. BLUFF ST. FORT WORTH, TX 76102-1810 FAX:817-348-0289 / EMAIL: [email protected] Yes! Continue sending me Tank Transport Trader . No. Discontinue sending Tank Transport Trader. I am interested in the Liquid Waste market place . Please send me your Waste pumper information. Rising costs prove challenging for trucking There have been several high-profile, sudden closures of trucking companies this year. New England Motor Freight, a large regional less-than-truckload carrier, filed for bankruptcy in February. In April, Ohio-based Falcon Transport suddenly shuttered operations and left drivers, equipment and freight stranded. Last month, Minnesota-based regional LTL carrier LME Inc. closed Specialty trailers need special maintenance Maintaining a fleet of trailers is complicated enough, but specialty trailers pose their own unique challenges. The more complex a trailer design is, the greater the potential for maintenance-related headaches. Recently some maintenance professionals offered solutions to common problems encountered by operators of tankers, lift-gate and live-bottom trailers. (Specialty trailers continued on page 38) (Rising cost continued on page 39) (NTTC seeking action continued on page 38) NTTC seeking action on dry- bulk axle legislation National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) recently notified its membership that the association’s dry- bulk axle tolerance legislative effort fell just short in the Senate in August. In its letter, NTTC President Daniel Furth said: “While we are extremely disappointed that the Senate EPW Committee did not include our language in its Confined truck spaces are often hazardous Confined space hazards in cargo truck tanks are an afterthought for many employers. A new peer-reviewed article by Daniel J. O’Connell, CSP, ASP, CET (SAFETRAN LLC), titled “Cargo Truck Tanks: An Often-Unrecognized Confined Space Hazard,” outlines the unique risks presented by these environments. It also provides guidance to help safety professionals take precautions, improve production and prevent serious incidents. Since workers interact with cargo truck tanks in several different ways, O’Connell begins by describing how these tanks are used and why employers should prioritize training and communication around these safety concerns. Tank trucks, commonly called “cargo tanks” or “tankers,” are motor vehicles with completely enclosed storage vessels. Those storage vessels can be either permanent or detachable, and the commodities they carry come in direct contact with the tank interior. They may have one or more storage compartments, and are regularly used to transport liquid, solid or gaseous materials. Tank-truck inspectors, technicians, welders and clean-out specialists frequently enter the interior of these storage vessels to perform routine maintenance and must be instructed on the types of hazards they will encounter on the job, O’Connell says. 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8/23/19 10:40 AM WHO WE ARE Kerley and Sears Relocates operations to a larger new facility. Kerley and Sears Inc., a Midlothian, Texas-based supplier and service provider for stationary or truck blowers and trailer components, recently moved into its new building. Our four-color, 28-page catalog contains information for about 1,500 items, including numerous variations of individual products. The company began developing the catalog in 2006 as means of providing a convenient, central source of information for its customers. In addition to parts descriptions and related photographs, the catalog contains various check sheets that outline proper maintenance procedures for blower and trailer equipment. The catalog launch represents a progression in the company’s growth. Kerley and Sears was founded by Tom Sears and I.M. Kerley as K&S Manufacturing in 1970. Both men had experience servicing air compressors, and the company initially focused on providing pneumatic blower repair service. As business grew, the company continually expanded its repair services and its range of parts offerings. WHERE WE’RE GOING Kerley and Sears now has more than 20 employees. We sell and service diesel and electric-powered blowers, as well as valves, dome lid components, gauges, aerators, silencers, drive lines and over 1700 other products. A mobile service unit delivers parts to customer locations. After launching the catalog Kerley and Sears relocated operations to a larger new facility on its Midlothian property, further enhancing the company’s ability to serve businesses in the immediate Dallas-Fort Worth area, as well as customers throughout the United States. The new facility offers a convenient drivers lounge, drive though bays, welding services, tank trailer modifications and many other services for the pneumatic industry. Customers can order the Kerley and Sears catalog by calling 1-800-346- 4381, or sending an email request to: kerleyandsears@ yahoo.com. We have expanded to a second location at 110 FM 1966, Maxwell, Texas 78656. Our Maxwell location phone number is 512-357-6688. Our email address is kerleyandsears@ yahoo. com and our website address is www. kerleyandsears.com. KERLEY & SEARS, INC. Adress: 4331 Cement Valley Rd. Midlothian, TX 76065 • Sales • Parts • Service Phone: 800-346-4381 Fax: 972-775-1751 Website: www.kerleyandsears.com Mail: [email protected] CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS SERVICE FACILITIES VENDORS

WHO WE ARE B&R Repair Inc. was established in Lemont, Ill., in 1987 as a father-and-son truck and tank repair shop. Together Buster and Randy began to service the many transportation operations in the greater Chicago area. Along the way the company adopted the motto: “No Job Too Big, No Job Too Small, We Do Them All!’’ That attitude has helped us grow in impressive fashion. This continued pride in our work ethic and business mentality has propelled us into the 21st century’s ever-changing transportation world. We take pride in our ability to service the needs of our customers on a daily basis. B&R Repair is home to an 18-bay, 25,000-square-foot facility. Because we know the transportation industry is not a 9-to-5 job, we offer emergency roadside assistance 5 days a week. We will always be there when you need us most. B&R has three service locations, one in Lansing, Il. and another in Ellwood City, Pa., and the headquarters in Lemont. We service all makes and models of tractors, tankers, trailers, trucks, buses, and various cargo transport units. In addition, we provide services to assist customers in their preventive maintenance for fleets, computer diagnostic troubleshooting and vehicle up-fitting. As a staple of the quality service we provide, our facilities offer free pickup and delivery in the greater Chicago area and Tri-State region. We employ 60 certified technicians to serve customers’ truck, tank and fabrication needs. WHERE WE’RE GOING B&R Repair Inc. offers complete service for all makes and models of tractors, tankers, trucks, and trailers. In addition, we have: • More than 60 trained certified technicians. • Complete fleet maintenance programs. • Emergency vehicle and apparatus repair and service • Fast turnaround times. • Blower and power takeoff installation and service. Complete hydraulic repairs and maintenance. • Custom vehicle up-fitting. • Fifth wheel installation and repair. • D.O.T. and Hazardous Materials testing facility. B&R stocks numerous parts, including such popular items as Gardner Denver Duroflow and Cycloblower Transport Series dry bulk truck blowers. We also sell new and used trailers manufactured by an array of companies including Brenner, Bulk Tank, Trail King and Tremcar. B&R is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Call or stop by and allow our service managers to assist you with all your transportation and may call us fleet needs. You in Lemont at 630-325- 3443, in Lansing at 708-394-3814 and Ellwood City at 724-752-1200. You may also visit our website at www.bandrrepairinc.com. B&R REPAIR, INC. Adress: 9903 Jeans Road Lemont, IL 60439 Phone: (630) 325-3443 Fax: (630) 325-3457 Website: www.bandrrepairinc.com B&R REPAIR, INC. Adress: 2700 175th Lansing, IL 60438 Phone: (708) 394-3814 INSIDE DEDICATED TANK WASH B&R REPAIR, INC. Adress: 1613 Wampum Rd. Ellwood City, PA 16117 Phone: (724) 752-1200 Fax: (724) 752-1203 CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS Your Chicagoland Dealer REPAIR, INC. www.bandrrepairinc.com SERVICE FACILITIES VENDORS WHO WE ARE WHERE WE’RE GOING CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS WHO WE ARE WHERE WE’RE GOING BUSINESS CATEGORY BUSINESS CATEGORY CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS WHO WE ARE WHERE WE’RE GOING BUSINESS CATEGORY BUSINESS CATEGORY CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS 1145 Congress Parkway North Athens, TN 37303 1-800-400-6913 Heiltrailer.com Solutions keep performing. Hype wears out. PETROLEUM DRY BULK CRUDE OIL ASPHALT Solutions built for you. SOLUTIONS-DRIVEN INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP ENDURING QUALITY Enduring Leadership and Performance In every region, in every configuration, Heil Trailer is the market leader, oering a full line of aluminum tank trailers with lightweight innovation, proven longevity and legendary durability that withstands the tests of time. Heil Trailer brings over 100 years of solutions-driven product, leadership and enduring performance, along with the industry’s largest North American manufacturing capacity. Heil Trailer continually innovates and collaborates with dealers and customers to provide custom solutions that meet their unique needs. The most recent innovation is the new 5-axle, 12,000-gallon petroleum trailer that enables customers in the Northwest U.S. to haul more gallons in fewer runs. This lightweight, aerodynamic design has been shown to reduce fuel consumption by 8%. It also lowers the center of gravity to enhance rollover stability, and increases payload by as much as 6%. Other innovations include the Fleet Duty lightweight petroleum trailer, Cryogenic LNG transport and the lightest Food Grade clean bore Dry Bulk trailer in the industry. Heil Trailer continues to drive the industry by providing a family of product solutions. Heil Trailer is part of the EnTrans International family of companies comprised of SERVA, Kalyn Siebert, Jarco, Polar Tank Trailer and Polar Service Centers. Heil Trailer has built its success on customer relationships, game-changing product solutions, responsive sales and technical support, an industry-leading manufacturer warranty and a nationwide network of Heil Trailer dealers and certified service locations—Solutions built for you. HEIL 2019 FOCUS Ad_082319.indd 1 8/23/19 12:28 PM MANUFACTURERS SERVICE FACILITIES

Your Chicagoland Dealer REPAIR, INC. www.bandrrepairinc.com WHO WE ARE WHERE WE’RE GOING CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS WHO WE ARE WHERE WE’RE GOING BUSINESS CATEGORY BUSINESS CATEGORY CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS WHO WE ARE WHERE WE’RE GOING BUSINESS CATEGORY BUSINESS CATEGORY CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS 1145 Congress Parkway North Athens, TN 37303 1-800-400-6913 Heiltrailer.com Solutions keep performing. Hype wears out. PETROLEUM DRY BULK CRUDE OIL ASPHALT Solutions built for you. SOLUTIONS-DRIVEN INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP ENDURING QUALITY Enduring Leadership and Performance In every region, in every configuration, Heil Trailer is the market leader, oering a full line of aluminum tank trailers with lightweight innovation, proven longevity and legendary durability that withstands the tests of time. Heil Trailer brings over 100 years of solutions-driven product, leadership and enduring performance, along with the industry’s largest North American manufacturing capacity. Heil Trailer continually innovates and collaborates with dealers and customers to provide custom solutions that meet their unique needs. The most recent innovation is the new 5-axle, 12,000-gallon petroleum trailer that enables customers in the Northwest U.S. to haul more gallons in fewer runs. This lightweight, aerodynamic design has been shown to reduce fuel consumption by 8%. It also lowers the center of gravity to enhance rollover stability, and increases payload by as much as 6%. Other innovations include the Fleet Duty lightweight petroleum trailer, Cryogenic LNG transport and the lightest Food Grade clean bore Dry Bulk trailer in the industry. Heil Trailer continues to drive the industry by providing a family of product solutions. Heil Trailer is part of the EnTrans International family of companies comprised of SERVA, Kalyn Siebert, Jarco, Polar Tank Trailer and Polar Service Centers. Heil Trailer has built its success on customer relationships, game-changing product solutions, responsive sales and technical support, an industry-leading manufacturer warranty and a nationwide network of Heil Trailer dealers and certified service locations—Solutions built for you. HEIL 2019 FOCUS Ad_082319.indd 1 8/23/19 12:28 PM MANUFACTURERS SERVICE FACILITIES

WHO WE ARE Stephens Pneumatics manufactures pneumatic dry bulk semi-tank trailers for hauling cement, flour, lime, fertilizer, etc. A few odd items transported are peanut hulls, tooth paste grit, and powdered lead. The company employs more than 100 people. Francisco Flores, plant manager, Jerry Fonville, quality control manager, and Mike Comeau, purchasing manager, all oversee production of our manufactured products. Stephens has three salesmen, Mike Tandy (850-890- 1470), Jim Biggers (817-578-7632) and Mike Ford (800-353-1033). We now build aluminum and steel dump trailers! Stephens also manufactures DOT 406 trailers for the gas retail business. DOT 407 semi-tank trailers and tank trucks are manufactured for crude oil hauling. Also, the company manufactures aluminum water transporters, vacuum trailers, ejecto beds, and portable explosive storage magazines for the oil and gas industry. All semi-trailers are manufactured from aluminum. We offer major and minor repairs on semi-tank trailers including DOT inspections. Stephens is the first manufacturer to use a steel galvanized end frame. The idea was Randy Williams’ and other manufacturers have copied his idea. The need for this arose from customers complaining about paint maintenance in the northern part of the United States. In winter months those units often run on salt and sand used to melt ice, and that can eat away at paint. Randy decided to try galvanizing the end frames. Our size enables us to control overhead and offer a fair price on a quality trailer. We also repair pneumatic and liquid aluminum trailers. Over the last two years our parts and repair business has grown along with our commitment to our customers. We are a growing company, but one that is just getting started. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT STEPHENS PRODUCTS VISIT: WWW.STEPHENSTANKPRODUCTS.COM 147 CR 4840 HASLET, TEXAS 76052 Telephone: 800-353-1033 Fax: 817-636-9023 [email protected] www.stephenstankproducts.com MIKE TANDY, SALES Telephone: 850-890-1470 MIKE FORD, SALES AND PARTS SALES tel: 800-353-1033 cell: 817-888-0206 JIM BIGGERS, SALES cell: 817-578-763 RANDY WILLIAMS, CHIEF ENGINEER tel: 800-353-1033 STAN STEPHENS, PRESIDENT tel: 800-353-1033 VENDORS MANUFACTURERS CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS STEPHENS SERVICE FACILITIES WHO WE ARE Since 1976 SEMO Tank/Baker Equipment Company has been serving the tank trailer industry providing a wide range of products and services at multiple locations. Although SEMO’s heritage and historical focus was initially directed to the liquid food transportation industry, they have over the past number of years expanded their operations to include dry bulk and chemical as well. With 4 separate locations the main office and service facility is centrally located in Perryville, MO, featuring a 7-bay ASME and 3A accredited operation. Beyond offering new and used tank trailer sales and leasing, SEMO is blessed with a number of seasoned veteran repair and parts specialist ready to serve any tank trailer needs. In Springfield, MO SEMO manages another professionally staffed repair/ parts facility commonly known as RTR. (Rogersville Tank Repair) RTR is a 6 bay facility also with ASME and 3A accreditation. Located in Ocala Florida is Gator Tank Trailer. Gator serves the heavy laden juice, milk and chemical transportation markets in the southeast. Gator has been a SEMO managed facility since 1997, and staffed with experienced tank trailer personal that far exceed those years of operation. As all SEMO facilities Gator provides complete tank trailer repair, rebuild and parts supplies and is also ASME and 3A accredited. Gator also serves as an extension of SEMO’s used trailer inventory to accommodate customer sales and leasing. SEMO WEST the newest of SEMO expansion is located in Portales, New Mexico and began operation in 2007. SEMO West caters to the vast dairy industry in the southwest, and specific to the carriers serving that region. As all of the other SEMO maintained facilities, this newest Portales location provides vital services including repair, parts and leasing to many haulers in that area. SEMO remains one of Walker Stainless largest distributors of sanitary transportation equipment, continually serving a wide and varied customer base both in milk and food grade products. Additionally they are a distributor for Trailking marketing that manufacturers dry bulk and belt trailers. Since the Company’s inception, management has been keenly focused on offering the best customer service and operational expertise in the industry. They have developed a reputation as being highly responsive to customer needs, regardless of circumstances thru sales, leasing, parts or repair and hopper bottoms. SEMO Adress: 456 Semo Lane Perryville, MO 63775 Phone: 1-800-264-8348 Fax: 573-547-8420 Website: www.semotank.com Mail: [email protected] RTR Adress: 2461 N. Neergard Springfield, MO 65803 Phone: 417-831-3680 Fax: 417-831-3818 GATOR Adress: 8321 S.E. 58th Ave. Ocala, FL 34480 Phone: 352-347-2737 Fax: 352-347-2302 Mail: [email protected] SEMO WEST Adress: 42009 US Hwy 70 Portales, NM 88130 Phone: 575-356-8528 Fax: 575-356-8520 Mail: [email protected] CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS SEMO SEMO WEST SEMO VENDORS MANUFACTURERS SERVICE FACILITIES

WHO WE ARE Stephens Pneumatics manufactures pneumatic dry bulk semi-tank trailers for hauling cement, flour, lime, fertilizer, etc. A few odd items transported are peanut hulls, tooth paste grit, and powdered lead. The company employs more than 100 people. Francisco Flores, plant manager, Jerry Fonville, quality control manager, and Mike Comeau, purchasing manager, all oversee production of our manufactured products. Stephens has three salesmen, Mike Tandy (850-890- 1470), Jim Biggers (817-578-7632) and Mike Ford (800-353-1033). We now build aluminum and steel dump trailers! Stephens also manufactures DOT 406 trailers for the gas retail business. DOT 407 semi-tank trailers and tank trucks are manufactured for crude oil hauling. Also, the company manufactures aluminum water transporters, vacuum trailers, ejecto beds, and portable explosive storage magazines for the oil and gas industry. All semi-trailers are manufactured from aluminum. We offer major and minor repairs on semi-tank trailers including DOT inspections. Stephens is the first manufacturer to use a steel galvanized end frame. The idea was Randy Williams’ and other manufacturers have copied his idea. The need for this arose from customers complaining about paint maintenance in the northern part of the United States. In winter months those units often run on salt and sand used to melt ice, and that can eat away at paint. Randy decided to try galvanizing the end frames. Our size enables us to control overhead and offer a fair price on a quality trailer. We also repair pneumatic and liquid aluminum trailers. Over the last two years our parts and repair business has grown along with our commitment to our customers. We are a growing company, but one that is just getting started. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT STEPHENS PRODUCTS VISIT: WWW.STEPHENSTANKPRODUCTS.COM 147 CR 4840 HASLET, TEXAS 76052 Telephone: 800-353-1033 Fax: 817-636-9023 [email protected] www.stephenstankproducts.com MIKE TANDY, SALES Telephone: 850-890-1470 MIKE FORD, SALES AND PARTS SALES tel: 800-353-1033 cell: 817-888-0206 JIM BIGGERS, SALES cell: 817-578-763 RANDY WILLIAMS, CHIEF ENGINEER tel: 800-353-1033 STAN STEPHENS, PRESIDENT tel: 800-353-1033 VENDORS MANUFACTURERS CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS STEPHENS SERVICE FACILITIES

WHO WE ARE MAC Trailer Enterprises Inc. was founded in 1992 by Michael A. Conny, having started in business as a one man operation repairing wrecked trailers in a single bay garage. In 1994 he expanded into trailer Manufacturing and now 25 years later MAC Trailer has grown to be the nation’s foremost manufacturer of dump, flatbed and transfer trailers, straight truck bodies, dry bulk pneumatic tanks in both food grade and raw materials as well as an entire line of Liquid tank trailers equipped for gas, oil, fertilizer or food grade materials. Between the two Alliance, Ohio Corporate offices and manufacturing plants, Aftermarket Parts, Inc. and Showroom, MAC Service, Salem, Ohio Facility, MAC Liquid Tank Trailer in Kent, Ohio and Billings, MT Manufacturing and Parts/Service, Each of the MAC facilities specialize in different product lines and are equipped with state of the art fabrication and manufacturing equipment. Their equipment is the most advanced in the industry which allows them to be on the cutting edge of quality and design. All MAC facilities utilize 3D software for design engineering and Finite Element Analysis and have introduced numerous design innovations and industry leading aerodynamics with All MAC product line. As a manufacturer, MAC Trailer recognizes the complexity of today’s ever changing market and the necessity to make you more competitive with advanced design trailers and tanks that provide operational benefits; or incorporate alternative components-materials that will improve fuel economies, maximize performance, reduce maintenance costs, increase payloads, generate greater profits, protect your investment and focus on safety. We are proud to say the success of MAC Trailer can be attributed to a quality product built by quality people; complemented by an experienced and knowledgeable sales staff and professional Authorized Dealer Network; supported by a full service and repair facilities, the benefit of a New and Used trailer division and a complete aftermarket parts department; all committed to a higher level of customer service. Our philosophy is to listen and learn from our customers and pursue continuous improvement through strong leadership and dedicated employees while providing added value in our product, FOR YOU. WHERE WE’RE GOING With vision and forward thinking along with the demand in the transportation industry MAC Trailer now encompasses over 1,350,000 sq. ft. square feet of facilities on campuses over 500 acres with a staff in excess of 1300 employees that services both national and international markets. We have proudly expanded the manufacturing of our MACsimizer dump line into Oklahoma City, OK and have added a manufacturing facility in Haslet, TX which, specializes in Dry Bulk PneuMACtic Tank Trailers to better serve our customer’s needs. We are proud to introduce our newest 350,000 sq ft manufacturing facility located in Davis, OK which, specializes in Road Warrior Platform trailer to better serve the Western market. For MAC Trailer, technology is not something you purchase, but rather have the vision and ability to create. All of us are constantly listening to YOU, the customer. We are going onto job sites to better understand and witness first-hand the demands of your individual applications and its impact on the trailer’s design and structural integrity. With this direct and personal field knowledge, we then engineer and manufacture a product with a higher level of innovative and created technology. Keep up with our latest updates and innovations at www.mactrailer. com or call and speak to our knowledgeable sales staff at 1-800-795-8454. What does the future hold? We will continue to listen to you AND MAC TRAILER WILL CONTINUE THE VISIONARY QUEST OF TECHNOLOGY & EXCELLENCE YOU HAVE COME TO KNOW AND LOVE! VENDORS MANUFACTURERS CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS The nation’s foremost manufacturer of Dump, Flatbed, Transfer, Pneumatic Tank and Liquid Tank Trailers C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Main Image 2019.pdf 1 8/14/19 4:14 PM Located at 5940 E HWY 114, Haslet, TX 76052 and 8304 Mckee Industrial Rd., David, OK 73030 Contact our Regional Sales Manager for more details Tim Gorman – 540-809-1614 Now Building In Texas & Oklahoma!!! Proudly Manufacturing Dry Bulk Pneumatic Tanks in Haslet, Texas and Road Warrior Flatbeds in Davis, Oklahoma. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Manufacture Texas.Oklahoma HR.pdf 1 8/14/19 12:37 PM www. MACtrailer .com 1-800-795-8454 Corporate Office/Dump Division 1-855-884-2252 Flatbed/Drop Deck/Dry Bulk Pneumatic Tank Divisions 1-234-214-6420 Refuse/Transfer Trailer Division 1-855-662-2588 Liquid Tank Division 1-800-297-7986 Straight Truck Body Sales, Trailer and Tank Service aftermarket parts, inc. 1-800-647-9424 Trailer and Tank Aftermarket Parts 1-855-204-7854 New and Used Trailer Sales SERVICE FACILITIES WHO WE ARE The Platinum Tank Group (PTG) is a family owned group of Companies that has been established to ‘umbrella’ the Marketing and Sales of products manufactured by its wholly owned affiliates - Remtec, Inc., Columbia Remtec, Inc., Almac Tank, Inc. and LBT, Inc. While the Platinum Tank Group is the Marketing and Sales umbrella for the affiliates, each of the long standing and well established manufacturing affiliate Companies will continue to manufacture and deliver products under their present name. The four affiliate Companies manufacture products at four separate manufacturing facilities in North America. Products include aluminum trailers and trains for petroleum products, crude oil and hot products, aluminum and steel dry bulk trailers and trains, aluminum truck tanks, aviation refuelers and steel portable storage units. The Platinum Tank Group employs well over 300 employees on a steady basis and manufactures approximately 1,200 units annually, serving international and domestic markets. The Platinum Tank Group has introduced new Corporate and individual Company identities that display a unified theme, foster brand recognition, promote the Corporate family and project a stronger image for future growth. PTG will introduce the new identities at the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) Annual Tank Truck Week in Nashville, TN, September 30th to October 2nd, 2019. 2019 is a landmark year for the Platinum Tank Group affiliates as all four affiliate Companies celebrate notable milestone anniversaries. Remtec, Inc., located in Chambly, Quebec is celebrating 40 years of tank manufacturing history. Columbia Remtec, Inc. in Surrey, British Columbia celebrates 35 years. Almac, Inc. in Lanoraie, Quebec and LBT, Inc. in Omaha, NE, are each celebrating 25 years of tank manufacturing. That’s a total of 125 years of tank manufacturing history and expertise. The Platinum Tank Group and representatives from the affiliate Companies will attend the 2019 NTTC Tank Truck Week in Nashville and will be available to answer questions about the Platinum Tank Group, the affiliate Companies and the products offered. Website: www.platinumtank.com Website: www.lbt-inc.com Phone: 402-333-4900 STEVE THAYER Phone: 330-819-7111 Mail: [email protected] TOM ANDERSON Phone: 402-689-9498 Mail: [email protected] ROB REUSINK Phone: 402-212-5293 Mail: [email protected] DICK OTTERSTROM Phone: 651-402-2838 Mail: [email protected] CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS VENDORS MANUFACTURERS SERVICE FACILITIES

WHO WE ARE MAC Trailer Enterprises Inc. was founded in 1992 by Michael A. Conny, having started in business as a one man operation repairing wrecked trailers in a single bay garage. In 1994 he expanded into trailer Manufacturing and now 25 years later MAC Trailer has grown to be the nation’s foremost manufacturer of dump, flatbed and transfer trailers, straight truck bodies, dry bulk pneumatic tanks in both food grade and raw materials as well as an entire line of Liquid tank trailers equipped for gas, oil, fertilizer or food grade materials. Between the two Alliance, Ohio Corporate offices and manufacturing plants, Aftermarket Parts, Inc. and Showroom, MAC Service, Salem, Ohio Facility, MAC Liquid Tank Trailer in Kent, Ohio and Billings, MT Manufacturing and Parts/Service, Each of the MAC facilities specialize in different product lines and are equipped with state of the art fabrication and manufacturing equipment. Their equipment is the most advanced in the industry which allows them to be on the cutting edge of quality and design. All MAC facilities utilize 3D software for design engineering and Finite Element Analysis and have introduced numerous design innovations and industry leading aerodynamics with All MAC product line. As a manufacturer, MAC Trailer recognizes the complexity of today’s ever changing market and the necessity to make you more competitive with advanced design trailers and tanks that provide operational benefits; or incorporate alternative components-materials that will improve fuel economies, maximize performance, reduce maintenance costs, increase payloads, generate greater profits, protect your investment and focus on safety. We are proud to say the success of MAC Trailer can be attributed to a quality product built by quality people; complemented by an experienced and knowledgeable sales staff and professional Authorized Dealer Network; supported by a full service and repair facilities, the benefit of a New and Used trailer division and a complete aftermarket parts department; all committed to a higher level of customer service. Our philosophy is to listen and learn from our customers and pursue continuous improvement through strong leadership and dedicated employees while providing added value in our product, FOR YOU. WHERE WE’RE GOING With vision and forward thinking along with the demand in the transportation industry MAC Trailer now encompasses over 1,350,000 sq. ft. square feet of facilities on campuses over 500 acres with a staff in excess of 1300 employees that services both national and international markets. We have proudly expanded the manufacturing of our MACsimizer dump line into Oklahoma City, OK and have added a manufacturing facility in Haslet, TX which, specializes in Dry Bulk PneuMACtic Tank Trailers to better serve our customer’s needs. We are proud to introduce our newest 350,000 sq ft manufacturing facility located in Davis, OK which, specializes in Road Warrior Platform trailer to better serve the Western market. For MAC Trailer, technology is not something you purchase, but rather have the vision and ability to create. All of us are constantly listening to YOU, the customer. We are going onto job sites to better understand and witness first-hand the demands of your individual applications and its impact on the trailer’s design and structural integrity. With this direct and personal field knowledge, we then engineer and manufacture a product with a higher level of innovative and created technology. Keep up with our latest updates and innovations at www.mactrailer. com or call and speak to our knowledgeable sales staff at 1-800-795-8454. What does the future hold? We will continue to listen to you AND MAC TRAILER WILL CONTINUE THE VISIONARY QUEST OF TECHNOLOGY & EXCELLENCE YOU HAVE COME TO KNOW AND LOVE! VENDORS MANUFACTURERS CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS The nation’s foremost manufacturer of Dump, Flatbed, Transfer, Pneumatic Tank and Liquid Tank Trailers C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Main Image 2019.pdf 1 8/14/19 4:14 PM Located at 5940 E HWY 114, Haslet, TX 76052 and 8304 Mckee Industrial Rd., David, OK 73030 Contact our Regional Sales Manager for more details Tim Gorman – 540-809-1614 Now Building In Texas & Oklahoma!!! Proudly Manufacturing Dry Bulk Pneumatic Tanks in Haslet, Texas and Road Warrior Flatbeds in Davis, Oklahoma. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Manufacture Texas.Oklahoma HR.pdf 1 8/14/19 12:37 PM www. MACtrailer .com 1-800-795-8454 Corporate Office/Dump Division 1-855-884-2252 Flatbed/Drop Deck/Dry Bulk Pneumatic Tank Divisions 1-234-214-6420 Refuse/Transfer Trailer Division 1-855-662-2588 Liquid Tank Division 1-800-297-7986 Straight Truck Body Sales, Trailer and Tank Service aftermarket parts, inc. 1-800-647-9424 Trailer and Tank Aftermarket Parts 1-855-204-7854 New and Used Trailer Sales SERVICE FACILITIES

Tremcar Inc is a family company, the biggest family tank trailer manufacturer in North America. With two production plants and two service centers in the USA, (Tremcar USA & Boston Steel) 3 production plants and 5 service centers in Canada (Tremcar, Tremcar West & Tremcar Industries), 2 leasing companies, one dedicated to the USA and one dedicated to Canada, the manufacturer is continually innovating and growing. Milk and Liquid Food Products Tremcar Inc. started manufacturing Stainless tank trailers and trucks in 1962. They have since evolved to developing elaborated units adapted to milk hauler needs. From sanitary tanks to farm pick ups and the latest side man hole tank, Tremcar invests a lot of money in research and development to satisfy the most demanding customer. High end units, Tremcar tank are know to last forever thus detaining the highest re-sale value in the industry. Chemical Bulk Products Tremcar developed the stainless steel DOT/TC 407 and DOT/TC 412 tank trailers in the mid 1990’s. Again offering a quality unit at the best price, the company detains the expertise to sell you the right tank with the appropriate lining depending on the product you are transporting. Flour, Sugar, Fly Ash, Lime, Cement, Sand and Plastic Pellets Tremcar has a complete range of Dry Bulks again built to customer spec. Weather it is a sanitary unit or and industrial unit built for hard dirty work, the workmanship quality is always a priority. Since 1997, the company has constructed numerous dry bulkers that are still in service today on the roads of North America. Crude oil, Gas, Fuel Oil, Lubricants and DEF Products The 21st century brought Tremcar to develop Crude oil tankers dedicated to the oil industry. The company opened a production facility in Strasburg, Ohio specialized in building Crude oil tank trailers for the American and Canadian oil patches. The family soon adapted its production line to offer aluminum tank DOT 406 petroleum tankers and made the acquisition of Boston Steel in 2014 thus imposing themselves in the fuel oil industry in New England. The company manufactures fuel oil tank trucks for the refuelling and home heating industries. Tremcar USA has invested over 1 000 000$ this year to optimize production and service in Strasburg, Ohio. The company has doubled its production capacity for DOT/TC 406 tank trailers that are currently sold in the USA and exported to Canada and in the Caribbeans. Multi Axle Specialist Tremcar Inc is the specialist for multi axle tank trailer construction. We have engineers dedicated to certify the construction of your tank trailer according road laws across North America. We know how complicated it can get to cross different states or provinces and we know exactly where bridge laws and pay per loads apply. Your area of business is important to us and we want you to be equipped with the right units to deliver quickly and efficiently. Tremcar employs more than 750 workers across North America. The company benefits from a vast network of distributors across the USA; Stainless and Repair in Wisconsin, Transwest in Colorado, Hall Trask and Equipment in Massachusetts, Boyko in Pennsylvania, Tank Mark & Eastway in Ontario, Inline Industries in Alberta, FSI in the Caribbean, CertiFlo and Citerne Expert in Quebec among others. The company also depends on a forceful sales team covering different t erritories o f North America. Andy Mulvey, VP of international sales along with Pete Turkalj, Jay Parler, Alex Laforest, Allan Paaren, Colin Nice, Eric Tremblay, Reggie Croteau, Darren Williams, Ken Smelski and Goeff Dowson completes Tremcar family sales team. HEAD OFFICE 790, Avenue Montrichard St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada J2X 5G4 Tel.: 450-347-7822 800-363-2158 Fax : 450-347-8372 [email protected] TREMCAR USA, INC. 436 – 12th Street NE Strasburg, Ohio 44680 Tel.: 330 878-7708 888 873-6227 Fax: 330 878-5074 [email protected] BOSTON STEEL 89 Newark St. Haverhill, MA 01832 Tel.: 978-556-5330 [email protected] CONTACT US Find your sales manager near you ! Get free quote online 1-888-873-6227 ANDY MULVEY International VP [email protected] 330 415-4065 ALEX LAFOREST Boston Steel Sales Manager [email protected] 978 989-3450 JAY PARLER South East Sales Manager [email protected] 803 767-8352 JIM EVERETT Parts Sales & Service Manager [email protected] 888 873-6227 PETE TURKALJ Midwest Sales Manager [email protected] 330 289-5503 Boston Steel Truck Mount DOT 406, AL Various Capacities and Configurations MADE IN MASS. Chemical Tank DOT 40, 412, SS Various Capacities and Configurations Petroleum Tank DOT 406, AL Various Capacities and Configurations MADE IN OHIO Farm Pick up Stainless Steel Sanitary 3A Dry Bulk Tank 1625 cu.ft. OUR PRODUCTS 1.800.363.2158 www.tremcar.com • SALES | PARTS | SERVICE The specialists in CUSTOM MADE & MULTI-AXLE New Light Weight Model 9000Ibs MANUFACTURERS

Tremcar Inc is a family company, the biggest family tank trailer manufacturer in North America. With two production plants and two service centers in the USA, (Tremcar USA & Boston Steel) 3 production plants and 5 service centers in Canada (Tremcar, Tremcar West & Tremcar Industries), 2 leasing companies, one dedicated to the USA and one dedicated to Canada, the manufacturer is continually innovating and growing. Milk and Liquid Food Products Tremcar Inc. started manufacturing Stainless tank trailers and trucks in 1962. They have since evolved to developing elaborated units adapted to milk hauler needs. From sanitary tanks to farm pick ups and the latest side man hole tank, Tremcar invests a lot of money in research and development to satisfy the most demanding customer. High end units, Tremcar tank are know to last forever thus detaining the highest re-sale value in the industry. Chemical Bulk Products Tremcar developed the stainless steel DOT/TC 407 and DOT/TC 412 tank trailers in the mid 1990’s. Again offering a quality unit at the best price, the company detains the expertise to sell you the right tank with the appropriate lining depending on the product you are transporting. Flour, Sugar, Fly Ash, Lime, Cement, Sand and Plastic Pellets Tremcar has a complete range of Dry Bulks again built to customer spec. Weather it is a sanitary unit or and industrial unit built for hard dirty work, the workmanship quality is always a priority. Since 1997, the company has constructed numerous dry bulkers that are still in service today on the roads of North America. Crude oil, Gas, Fuel Oil, Lubricants and DEF Products The 21st century brought Tremcar to develop Crude oil tankers dedicated to the oil industry. The company opened a production facility in Strasburg, Ohio specialized in building Crude oil tank trailers for the American and Canadian oil patches. The family soon adapted its production line to offer aluminum tank DOT 406 petroleum tankers and made the acquisition of Boston Steel in 2014 thus imposing themselves in the fuel oil industry in New England. The company manufactures fuel oil tank trucks for the refuelling and home heating industries. Tremcar USA has invested over 1 000 000$ this year to optimize production and service in Strasburg, Ohio. The company has doubled its production capacity for DOT/TC 406 tank trailers that are currently sold in the USA and exported to Canada and in the Caribbeans. Multi Axle Specialist Tremcar Inc is the specialist for multi axle tank trailer construction. We have engineers dedicated to certify the construction of your tank trailer according road laws across North America. We know how complicated it can get to cross different states or provinces and we know exactly where bridge laws and pay per loads apply. Your area of business is important to us and we want you to be equipped with the right units to deliver quickly and efficiently. Tremcar employs more than 750 workers across North America. The company benefits from a vast network of distributors across the USA; Stainless and Repair in Wisconsin, Transwest in Colorado, Hall Trask and Equipment in Massachusetts, Boyko in Pennsylvania, Tank Mark & Eastway in Ontario, Inline Industries in Alberta, FSI in the Caribbean, CertiFlo and Citerne Expert in Quebec among others. The company also depends on a forceful sales team covering different t erritories o f North America. Andy Mulvey, VP of international sales along with Pete Turkalj, Jay Parler, Alex Laforest, Allan Paaren, Colin Nice, Eric Tremblay, Reggie Croteau, Darren Williams, Ken Smelski and Goeff Dowson completes Tremcar family sales team. HEAD OFFICE 790, Avenue Montrichard St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada J2X 5G4 Tel.: 450-347-7822 800-363-2158 Fax : 450-347-8372 [email protected] TREMCAR USA, INC. 436 – 12th Street NE Strasburg, Ohio 44680 Tel.: 330 878-7708 888 873-6227 Fax: 330 878-5074 [email protected] BOSTON STEEL 89 Newark St. Haverhill, MA 01832 Tel.: 978-556-5330 [email protected] CONTACT US Find your sales manager near you ! Get free quote online 1-888-873-6227 ANDY MULVEY International VP [email protected] 330 415-4065 ALEX LAFOREST Boston Steel Sales Manager [email protected] 978 989-3450 JAY PARLER South East Sales Manager [email protected] 803 767-8352 JIM EVERETT Parts Sales & Service Manager [email protected] 888 873-6227 PETE TURKALJ Midwest Sales Manager [email protected] 330 289-5503 Boston Steel Truck Mount DOT 406, AL Various Capacities and Configurations MADE IN MASS. Chemical Tank DOT 40, 412, SS Various Capacities and Configurations Petroleum Tank DOT 406, AL Various Capacities and Configurations MADE IN OHIO Farm Pick up Stainless Steel Sanitary 3A Dry Bulk Tank 1625 cu.ft. OUR PRODUCTS 1.800.363.2158 www.tremcar.com • SALES | PARTS | SERVICE The specialists in CUSTOM MADE & MULTI-AXLE New Light Weight Model 9000Ibs MANUFACTURERS

WHO WE ARE For over 62 years Werts Welding & Tank Service has been the largest tank truck & trailer sales, parts and service provider in the nation. With 8 locations and a professional sales staff they pride themselves on being able to provide their customers with the tools they need to be successful. The company and its employees strive to always put their customers first. Werts Welding keeps a large variety of parts in their fully stocked warehouses and have the capabilities to check stock and ship on the same day from each warehouse in their network. This allows customers to keep inventory levels down, freight costs low and shipments arriving quickly. Werts Welding offers one of the only 500+ page detailed parts catalogs that assists customers in their search for parts. The knowledgeable sales staff value the customer’s satisfaction and get them back on the road with the right parts the first time! The Trailer and Truck Sales team at Werts Welding has equipment placed at several locations so customers are able to acquire the right piece of equipment when they need it. They also have an established veteran sales team to assist customers with outfitting the right equipment for the job at task. WHERE WE’RE GOING Werts Welding & Tank Service continues to update our locations to offer our customers the best experience possible. We have moved into a new location in Tampa with three times the warehouse space and we are currently adding a huge update and expansion to our Birmingham AL. store/shop which will double our parts warehouse and also double our trailer repair shop. Also in this addition will be ( 3 ) leased dispatch offices for our on-site customers. Werts also has teamed up with Westmor Industries out of Morris, MN. to market their propane trailers, bob tails, refined fuels trucks and lube oil distribution vans. Werts is all in for 2019 and beyond! WOOD RIVER, IL CORPORATE Phone: (800) 851-4452 •Parts Manager Bruce Cornelius [email protected] •Trailer Sales & Leasing Nick Werts [email protected] •Tank Truck Sales Monte Anderson [email protected] •Service Director Randy Brenneise [email protected] SAN ANTONIO, TX Phone: (800) 551-8265 •Branch Mgr./Trailer Sales Curt Lind [email protected] YOUR STORE FOR EVERYTHING TANKER VENDORS SERVICE FACILITIES BIRMINGHAM, AL Phone: (800) 264-6437 •Branch Manager Wayne Wallace [email protected] •Service Director Dirk Echols [email protected] •Trailer Sales Travis Cross [email protected] ATLANTA, GA Phone: (800) 893-1511 •Branch Manager Elliot Noble [email protected] TAMPA, FL Phone: (800) 886-6003 •Branch Manager Jerry Tackett [email protected] •Trailer Sales Brian Maw [email protected] DES MOINES, IA Phone: (866) 610-2225 •Branch Manager Todd Mullen [email protected] BILLINGS, MT Phone: (855) 259-7563 •Branch Manager Dave Salys [email protected] DENVER, CO Phone: (855) 580-1001 •Branch Mgr./Truck & Trailer Sales Mike Burback [email protected] WOOD RIVER, IL SAN ANTONIO, TX CONTACT US OUR PRODUCTS BIRMINGHAM, AL ATLANTA, GA TAMPA, FL DES MOINES, IA BILLINGS, MT DENVER, CO. FOCUS

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According to federal standard 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1), employees are required to demonstrate specific skills related to their duties in confined spaces. These skills include facilitating a confined space rescue using emergency retrieval equipment and operating a gas tester to determine whether a tank has safe entry conditions. To comply with OSHA requirements, employees working with cargo tank trucks must also demonstrate their knowledge of personal protective equipment (PPE) per 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(2) and respiratory protection per 29 CFR 1910.134 (k)(1). 1. An Often-Unrecognized Threat O’Connell cites three OSHA case studies from 2011 to 2014 in which an employer’s failure to help workers identify or respond to a cargo truck-tank hazard ended in a fatality. The first, which features the story of a tank wash lead worker, took place in the manway opening of a cargo tank trailer previously containing Styrofoam, polyol and a mixture of nine other chemicals. Residual nitrogen, present in the tank as a result of the offloading process, has oxygen-displacing characteristics and created on oxygen-deficient atmosphere. The worker lost consciousness and fell into the tank. The second involved a truck driver who was working in a service bay near a cargo tank truck. The tanker, which was initially set to transport about 18,000 pounds of liquid egg, contained a nitrogen conditioner intended to preserve the load by removing the oxidation potential. This process, which is commonly used in the industry, O’Connell said, is called “blanketing.” Blanketing creates a slightly positive air pressure within storage containers and keeps out the air, which in this instance caused the driver to asphyxiate. In the third case study, a worker was cleaning the interior of a 6,000-gallon tanker truck full of wastewater. Despite the fact that this process is usually accomplished with water jets from the top of the tank, which allows people to work outside confined spaces, this worker entered the tank without cleaning tools or PPE. Emergency responders found the employee unresponsive due to low oxygen levels, and the employee later died of asphyxiation at the hospital. 2. The Problem With Current Safety Practices Productivity in the service industry means balancing personal safety, health and performance, O’Connell said. Quick turnarounds, traffic congestion and aggressive demands at service facilities frequently put worker safety and health at risk. Additionally, many employers and workers are unaware of the hazards of oxygen deficiency. The article references a 2003 safety bulletin from the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), which states that “because 78 percent of the air we breathe is nitrogen gas, many people assume that nitrogen is not harmful.” Too often, employers ignore not only the moral obligation they have to protect their teams, but also the quantifiable benefits that responsible companies enjoy. According to O’Connell, these benefits include improved production and increased employee morale. A successful safety culture and training program can also help mitigate the costs of losing workers due to injury or illness, a poor reputation or damaged workforce stability. 3. How to Improve Going Forward O’Connell calls for a new paradigm in occupational safety and health (OSH) regarding truck tanks. His recommendations center around providing workers with the correct equipment, training and methodologies they need to perform safely and effectively. He lists eight primary tank confined space practices, which include: • Affixing warning signs or labels near cargo vessel openings • Properly training cargo tank workers and crew members to recognize the hazards presented by blanketed or inerted environments (where inert gasses are used to purge or ventilate cargo tanks) • Instructing and drilling workers in safe entry and rescue procedures • Maintaining a zero tolerance policy for unplanned entries into confined spaces and violating company safety rules Prior to entering a vessel, O’Connell says workers should also complete a pre-entry confined space evaluation to determine the specific hazards of each tank. Using a checklist for this evaluation helps ensure that workers will be less likely to forget or omit important safety steps during the process. Paired with what employees learn during comprehensive safety training, this tool can help employers take immediate action to control or eliminate hazards prior to allowing workers inside a confined space. When company managers exemplify the safety culture they would like to create, O’Connell said it can have a significant, positive impact on profits and worker well-being. (from the American Society of Safety Professionals) transportation reauthorization bill, we remain committed to continue to work with our friends in the House to ensure language is included in the House transportation reauthorization bill.’’ NTTC and its coalition partners remain committed to resolving this issue for the many constituents of tank-truck nation. “Unlike other trucking segments, dry bulk loads shift and a simple axle tolerance would allow these trucks to continue to operate on our nation’s highways without undue and unsafe interference,’’ Furth said. “Our goal in requesting a dry-bulk axle tolerance is to reduce the number of needed trucks on our highway, resulting in less congestion while improving safety, reducing our industries carbon footprint, and reducing the daily wear on our nation’s infrastructure.’’ While NTTC pivots to a House strategy, the association is asking constituents to add their company names to a draft coalition letter. The coalition consists of associations, carriers, shippers, growers and manufacturers who seek a 10-percent axle tolerance on the Interstate Highway System for commercial motor vehicles transporting cargo in trailers specifically designed to hold dry bulk goods. The tolerance would increase the maximum weight limit for tandem-axles from 34,000 pounds to 37,400 pounds, but would leave the maximum gross vehicle weight limit untouched at 80,000 pounds. Thirty-eight states currently allow for such a tolerance on state and county roads in recognition of this and other unique operating issues. Dry bulk goods include products such as plastic pellets, grain, grain products, feed products, flour and other solid substances with tiny individual particles that can easily separate during transport and cause a tandem-axle to exceed the 34,000-pound weight limit. “The force generated when braking compacts the cargo at the front end of the trailer, but the relatively weaker forces from acceleration and forward movement fail to evenly redistribute the weight across axles,’’ Furth explained. “Even when properly loaded, the truck’s natural motion can cause cargo to become improperly distributed. This load-shifting of dry bulk products is extremely unique within all of trucking due to trailer configuration and loading techniques. A simple axle tolerance would allow these trucks to continue to operate on our nation’s highways without undue and unsafe interference.’’ Further information may be obtained by contacting Ryan Streblow, executive vice president, at [email protected] or 703-838-1960. Tanker troubles Asked what maintenance items are most frequently overlooked on tanker trailers, Mike Trianos, director of fleet services and procurement with Transcourt Tank Leasing, is quick to cite poorly greased fifth wheels and fifth wheel compensators, especially on B-trains. “B-trains are not uncoupled regularly, and making sure they are properly greased is important and should be a part of a regular PM inspection,” Trianos said. “The other is under-greased kingpins on liftable steer axles. Repairs to the kingpins can cause unnecessary down time and are expensive repairs if neglected, especially when seized due to a lack of grease.” The key to quickly identifying maintenance-related issues on tanker trailers is to keep them clean. “Dirt, salt and road grime, if left to build up, will cause grease to dry prematurely on moving parts in contact with each other,” Trianos said. Dirt and mud can also obscure potential defects, requiring the attention of the maintenance department. And dirty tankers also project the image of a poorly maintained fleet. “Tank trailers should be washed on the exterior often to keep them clean, making it easier to identify leaks and maintenance issues,” Trianos said. Interior washes between loads are equally important, but Trianos said the industry does a good job at interior tank cleanliness. Trianos also emphasized the importance of proper brake, tire and gasket inspections and maintenance. (Confined truck spaces continued from page 1) (NTTC seeking action continued from page 1) (Specialty trailers continued from page 1) (Specialty trailer continued on page 43) 38 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I SEPTEMBER 2019 www.TankTransport.com

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The closures have prompted headlines in the media touting trucking’s “bloodbath” and “apocalypse.” But anyone who has been in this business for very long at all knows trucking is extremely cyclical. Last year was one of the best years for the industry in recent memory. Fleets couldn’t keep up with the flood of business, causing a capacity crunch, which meant rates went up, along with driver pay and truck orders, as carriers worked to expand to take advantage of the good times. In fact, by January there was still an eight-month backlog of Class 8 truck orders. As the booming economy has slowed this year, freight has softened. Consumer spending and manufacturing dropped, meaning less freight to haul. Winter storms and flooding didn’t help matters. A more equal capacity- to-demand ratio has meant shippers are pushing back on some higher rates. Driver wages are higher, as are insurance costs. Some carriers may have gotten overextended buying new equipment, opening new facilities, and hiring more drivers. The slowdown in freight, softer rates and higher costs for everything from fuel to insurance has no doubt hit some of them hard this year. “Many costs are headed up; substantial rate increases for insurance have been noted in some of the closures,” said Richard Bren, vice president of insurance at PFA Transportation Insurance & Surety Services in Phoenix, Ariz., said, “We would caution against generalizing what’s happened at individual and a self-described risk, safety and insurance geek. “Finding an insurance company to accept the risk can be a challenge, and then having the ability to cover those costs is the next hurdle. All aspects of insurance (vehicle, work comp, health care) can be increasing significantly. Compliance costs with federal and state agencies is not easy or inexpensive. Can the increased costs be anticipated soon enough and then passed along adequately to prevent the profit erosion from becoming a financial implosion?” Two industry analysts acknowledge the environment is more challenging, (Rising cost continued from page 1) but believe this year’s high-profile closures have more to do with company- specific issues than overall market weakness. “While we have seen an increase in trucking bankruptcies and liquidations over the past year related to high insurance and fuel costs, as well as slower freight flows and lower spot rates, overall truck industry P&L remains on high ground, and overall, contract rates are positive,” said Jeff Kauffman, a transportation analyst with transportation consulting firm Tahoe Ventures. New England Motor Freight was seen to have too much low-yielding Amazon business with an inflexible cost structure, Kauffman said. Company officials said that high labor costs, excessive regulation, significant toll increases, and the high cost of insurance were to blame for its bankruptcy. Falcon was owned by private equity who pulled the plug, Kauffman said. In addition, published reports indicate that Falcon’s largest customer closed several operations – widely believed to be General Motors. At LME, the closure appears to be the result of legal costs relating to charges that it shut down as a financially trouble union company and reopened under another name as a non-union carrier. Starlite’s problems were largely related to California-specific issues, Kauffman said. Published reports indicated costs for labor and equipment and stagnant hauling rates, on top of increased costs from state and federal regulations, were to blame. Similarly, Avery Vise, vice president of trucking research at FTR Associates, operations into a market-wide trend.” FTR is researching whether the market has seen an unusually large number of carriers losing their authority. “However, even if this is happening, other indicators do not suggest it is affecting overall capacity,” Vise said. “After a pause in February and March, payroll employment in truck transportation is still rising, albeit at a slower rate except for preliminary June figures.” www.TankTransport.com SEPTEMBER 2019 I TANK TRANSPORT TRADER 39

Trucking facing various headwinds Carl Fleming has been a truck driver since 1977. But, like many truck drivers, he says 2019 has been especially rough for him. Fleming is an owner-operator, or a truck driver who owns his truck and works on a freelance basis. He said he’d made $20,000 less this year compared with the same point last year. “My fuel costs have not gone down, nor my insurance costs,’’ Fleming said. “A lot of small owner-operators have thrown in the towel so to speak or have lost everything they own.’’ It’s not just truck drivers who are struggling. Major trucking companies have consistently missed and had to revise their earnings targets this year. A growing number of analysts expect the hard times to keep coming. Morgan Stanley’s Ravi Shanker told investors that the bank’s transportation team expected second-quarter earnings, which come out in July and early August, to be “poor.’’ Morgan Stanley cut its estimates across the trucking sector by 4 percent. “While there are some signs of hope in the data and expectations for a second-half rebound, we do not expect the damage in the first half of the year to be undone,’’ Shanker wrote in a note to investors. There isn’t one clean explanation for why a slowdown is hitting the $800 billion trucking industry. But analysts and truck drivers pointed to a few reasons it’s on shaky ground in 2019. The leading explanation for why trucking is in a slump goes back to that central tenet of economics: supply and demand. Larger economic trends – like increased factory, retail, or construction activity – push up the demand for truck drivers. There’s just more stuff to drive around, and you need people and trucks to move them. The supply comes from how many trucks and truck drivers are available. When demand is high, trucking companies tend to buy lots of trucks and hire new drivers in anticipation of profits to come. But then, once the supply of trucks and truckers catches up to demand, rates fall, making that investment hard to pay off. That causes an issue called overcapacity. Capacity, meaning the number of trucks available to move loads, was up by 29.9 percent in June year over year in the spot market, where trucking jobs are bid on demand rather than through a prearranged contract. “Part of the industry’s challenge being cyclically driven as it is, is overcapacity,’’ said Michael DiCecco, president of Huntington Bank’s asset- finance sector. Last year was particularly profitable for truckers, and it encouraged lots of companies to buy more trucks and hire more drivers. Companies ordered so many new trucks last year that by January there was still an eight-month backlog of new orders. Along with there being too many trucks and truckers in the industry now, the economy wasn’t as strong in the first half of as it was last year. Annie Tremblay is assisted by her brother Daniel Tremblay, who is president of Tremcar Inc., and by Andy Mulvey, vice president of sales. The business has salesmen who travel the country and a distribution network in several states. “Americans appreciate the fact that Tremcar is present in the territory because we hire Americans who manufactures products for Americans and Canadians,’’ said Annie Tremblay. Did you know we export to Canada even if our head office is located in Quebec, Canada? Also, customers like to come meet us and see their products on the production line. With our expansion, we are creating good growth potential. It’s very encouraging for the future.” Tremcar, which employs 200 workers in the U.S., exports 40 percent of its production output to Canada. The company controls about 8 percent of the American market and 80 percent of the Canadian market. In 2014, the company acquired Boston Steel, a manufacturer of fuel distribution tank trucks. Today Tremcar USA operates two production plants and two service centers in the U.S. It also operates Tremlease Inc., a short and long-term leasing fleet. All of the company’s parts, including stainless steel and aluminum, are purchased in the U.S. for both Tremcar USA and its sister company Tremcar Inc., located in Canada. More than 20,000 Tremcar tanks haul commodities across America, the company said. (Tremcar growing continued from page 20) Leslie Doggett buys Truck Enterprises Leslie Doggett Industries of Houston, Texas, has acquired privately held Truck Enterprises through its Doggett Truck Group, the company announced recently. Truck Enterprises, founded in 1980, is an authorized Western Star, Detroit Diesel and extreme heavy-duty trailer dealer located in El Paso Texas and Carlsbad, N.M. The acquisition gives Doggett, which will operate the dealerships under the Truck Enterprises name, its third location in El Paso and first in Carlsbad. “Doggett will roll out our independent used-truck and trailer model through this acquisition. It will build on the history of Truck Enterprises, created and nurtured by founders Lanny and Linda Golucke,” said William Doggett, the company’s general counsel. “Lanny will remain on as the leader of Truck Enterprises.” The company said its goal is to grow the El Paso stores as it did in Little Rock, Ark., with its Freightliner dealership. That business was nominated by Successful Dealer magazine as one of five finalists for the “best-run, heavy-truck dealership’’ in the US. Doggett acquired all the Freightliner dealerships in Arkansas 14 months ago. “Doggett is pleased to expand our footprint to serve more customers in El Paso and to enter the Carlsbad market,” said Paul Burk, vice president of Doggett Truck Group. “We are eager to implement the same initiatives and processes that have made Doggett successful and have been the foundation of our dynamic growth in other markets.” Western Star is a division of Freightliner, which is the North American brand for Daimler Benz Trucks. Freightliner is North America’s largest highway (18-wheeler) and vocational truck manufacturer, with a market share often exceeding 40 percent. “That is about three times that of our closest competitor,’’ the company said in a press release. EPA stands behind glider kit study The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) internal watchdog has concluded that a 2017 EPA study used to promote limiting production of glider kit trucks was “consistent” with the agency’s research standards and, therefore, the study’s conclusions shouldn’t be dismissed. EPA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a preliminary report last month and said it expects to issue a final report next year. Unless its conclusions change, OIG’s report helps solidify existing EPA regulations that have put significant limitations on the market for glider kit trucks A handful of House Republicans last year requested the inquiry into the 2017 study after questions were raised about Volvo’s involvement in the research. The study was published in 2017, pushing back against an EPA proposal to rescind glider kit production limits set in 2016 by the so-called Phase II tractor- trailer emissions regulations. Those regulations – still in effect and more likely to remain in effect with this study in play – capped production of gliders by manufacturers like Fitzgerald Glider Kits at 300 glider vehicles a year. Fitzgerald, the country’s largest glider kit builder prior to the implementation of those regulations in January 2018, had been manufacturing upward of 5,000 kits a year. When EPA sought to review the regulations and potentially repeal them, EPA staffers conducted a study of glider kit vehicle emissions output. In the study, EPA used trucks donated by Volvo Trucks, a proponent of limiting glider production. A half-dozen Republicans in the House flagged concerns about the trucks and asked EPA’s OIG to review whether EPA staffers acted improperly by accepting those units and whether they violated ethical boundaries by communicating with Volvo representatives during the study. However, OIG found that “EPA complied with standard practices and relevant policies and procedures covering objectivity and integrity in planning and conducting its testing of the glider vehicles in 2017.” The study wasn’t used to form the initial 2016 regulations, which were proposed in 2015. EPA leaned on other research in creating those regulations. EPA said in early 2016 that emissions of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides (NOx) of roughly 10,000 glider kits was equivalent to about 100,000 new trucks. The saga surrounding the glider kit regulations twisted and turned last year, with EPA temporarily suspending enforcement of the regulations, before announcing that it would continue to enforce the regulations. Likewise, EPA tabled its 2017 proposal to rescind the regulations, meaning the annual 300-truck production cap is likely to stay in place. (Glider kit study continued on page 49) 40 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I SEPTEMBER 2019 www.TankTransport.com

BP may slow oil extraction Oil companies are under increasing pressure to bring fuel to market faster and cheaper, leading BP to conclude some of its resources “won’t see the light of day,” according to its head of strategy. Some of the “more complicated to extract” resources in the British oil major’s portfolio may have to be sold or stay in challenging year. Current estimates the ground, said Dominic Emery, the company’s group head of strategy. They’re going to be too expensive and too time- consuming to get out, and the industry is under pressure to shorten the duration and size of projects, he said. Part of the shift is due to climate change, which has caused investors to pressure BP to stick to lower-carbon projects. indicator of the economy, will be It’s also due to an oil price that’s half what it was five years ago, meaning some projects “simply don’t make money.” “There are classes of resources that are kind of much further out and more complicated to extract,” Emery said. percent in the first quarter. It’s taken “There’s no doubt that some of those resources won’t come out the ground.” Emery didn’t quantify the volume of BP’s resources that may stay put. The oil major said in an investor presentation last lower manufacturing levels, but year it has 25 billion barrels of resources, 40 percent of which have been “booked and proved.” Emery said only unproved recent strong retail sales numbers oil resources are at risk of being stranded. While he also didn’t clarify which resources are the most complicated to extract, research from consultants Rystad Energy AS and Wood Mackenzie tend to point to ultra-deepwater, remote or extremely carbon-heavy projects, such as oil see the productivity hit of the sands, as the longest-term and most expensive. A report from Wood Mackenzie showed that under a business-as-usual scenario, the call on oil that hasn’t yet been discovered take hold, Vise said. will reach 16 million barrels per day by 2040. In that context, current spending on exploration “looks about right” to meet demand. However, under a scenario where the world cuts carbon from the energy system faster, the adoption of electric vehicles, year’s hot market, we could see biofuels and other competing energy sources may cut two-thirds of that oil demand. The report recommended companies some delayed consequences of the stick to projects with shorter time horizons. To cope with the risk, BP has limited exploration spending and is mostly focused on investing in shale and fields near Vise noted. “Operations that had not existing infrastructure, Emery said. He added that it isn’t necessarily the end for oil mega-projects, but there will probably adopted electronic logs before the be fewer of them in the future. BP’s position reflects spending in the industry overall, which slowed down sharply after an oil-price crash in 2014 and with the regulations could be under has plateaued since then, according to data compiled by analysts. In May, BP agreed to a request from its shareholders for greater detail on how each new capital investment decision is an issue when carriers were seeing in line with the Paris climate accord, an international agreement that seeks to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees record spot rates in 2018, but in (C). During its annual general meeting, some shareholders suggested they’re pushing behind-the-scenes for BP to stick to today’s environment, things cheaper projects. Cost can be a proxy, albeit imperfect, for projects that have a lower carbon intensity. Emery said BP “has been working on that over the last few months” to fulfill the request and will share some initial results later this year. That’s not to say that many carriers aren’t finding 2019 to be a project that second-quarter gross domestic product growth, a key around 2 percent, down from 3.1 hits from factors such as tariffs and are encouraging. And in trucking, we may finally electronic logging device mandate “Now that we are past last electronic logging device mandate,” mandate and had not strictly complied some stress now. This wasn’t as big of could be tougher.” (from HDT Trucking) (Rising cost continued from page 39) www.TankTransport.com SEPTEMBER 2019 I TANK TRANSPORT TRADER 41

NEW PRODUCTS - MANUFACTURING- INDUSTRY NEWS Unibloc updates website, branding Unibloc Pump, an Atlanta, Ga.-based manufacturer of sanitary positive displacement pumps and products, has launched a new website, found at www.uniblocpump.com. It has also updated its branding elements. The new website features more streamlined and user-friendly design, in-depth product information and customer resources, including product data sheets, 3D drawings and more, the company said in a press release. The website also showcases Unibloc’s updated corporate branding elements, including a newly designed logo. “We are thrilled to introduce our visually appealing, easy-to-navigate and modern new website and brand enhancements to our customers,’’ said Harry Soderstrom, chief executive of Unibloc Pump. “The website has undergone a transformation to offer our valued customers an overall better and more intuitive experience. Our updated corporate branding better reflects what Unibloc is all about – performance pumping solutions and great service.” Visitors are encouraged to explore www.UniblocPump. com and sign up for the company’s e-newsletter. Since 1984, Unibloc Pump has provided the food and beverage, meat and poultry, pharmaceutical and more industries with precision-engineered sanitary pumps, strainers, valves and other accessory products for sanitary jobs. Unibloc’s pumps help customers “fight downtime and achieve a lower cost of operation,’’ the company said in a press release. Further information is available at www.UniblocPump.com. Republic Pneumatics opens new business for Gardner Denver mobile products in the southeast Republic Pneumatics of Sellersburg, IN. opened a new business, Eagle Flow Solutions. Located at 4620 Peek Industrial Drive in Columbus, Ga., the business specializes in the sales, service and installation of all major brands of tank-truck unloading equipment and accessories, including the proprietary Flexi-Chem system. Republic Pneumatics is a distributor of dry-bulk blowers, hydraulics, vacuum pumps and a variety of truck and trailer mounted pumps and compressors. In addition, it developed the innovative Flexi-Chem, a hydraulic petroleum and liquid chemical transfer system that is powerful and compact www.flexi-chem.com. The company’s distribution area encompasses Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and parts of West Virginia and Illinois. Eagle Flow Solutions will be an authorized distributor for Gardner-Denver mobile products in the states of Florida, Georgia and Alabama. The distributorship, which can be contacted at 1-844-846-2434, has sales offices in Tampa, Fla., and Atlanta, Ga with a primary warehouse, installation and repair facility located in Columbus GA. The new business is staffed with industry veterans who can assist with the design and installation of pneumatic, liquid, vacuum and hydraulic drive systems. Initially the business will be composed of six employees all of whom have significant experience in the mobile products industry. They will be supported by the Republic Pneumatics owners and staff of 20 people to ensure the best service and installations in the Southeast. Columbus was chosen as headquarters for the new business because it is on the Georgia and Alabama state line, allowing easy access to interstate highways providing fast and precise installations and repairs. More information about Republic Pneumatics and Eagle Flow Solutions can be found at http://republicpneumatics.com/ and https://eagle-fs.com/. Kottke Trucking acquires Wayne T. Fellows Kottke Trucking, an interstate company focused on refrigerated and dry van transportation, recently acquired Davenport, Fla.-based Wayne T. Fellows, which specializes in refrigerated less-than-truckload and truckload hauling. With the acquisition, Kottke, headquartered in Buffalo Lake, Minn., will add 43 truck drivers and 22 non-driving positions. “This opportunity allows us to be a full-service provider to our customers in Florida,” said Kyle Kottke, co-owner and general manager of Kottke Trucking. This is its second acquisition in the past three years. Kottke Trucking acquired the over-the-road division of Walbon and Company Inc. in 2016. Kottke said no future acquisitions are planned at the moment, but added that he isn’t ruling out any future opportunities. “As always, should the right opportunity present itself at the time and it is a good opportunity for our company, customers and staff, we will always listen,” he said. “We continue to look at our moves with long-range thoughts to see how we can maximize our value we (can) provide to our customers.” Kottke will continue to maintain operations at its terminals in Buffalo Lake and Eagan, Minn., as well as its terminal in Wildwood, Fla. As part of the acquisition, it will add Wayne T. Fellows terminal sites located in Davenport and Winter Haven, Fla. “We will complement each other very well as we blend together and be able to continue to provide quality service that customers of both sides have come to know and expect,” said Tom Fellows, chief executive of Wayne T. Fellows. “The entire Fellows family and team are looking forward to joining the Kottke family and the next chapter.” Kottke Trucking has been in operation since 1938 and has 189 power units and 199 drivers, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s SAFER website. Ensure the Correct Fuel Delivery Every Time Regular, or low-octane, gasoline does not go into a Formula 1 race car. Diesel shouldn’t go into your gasoline-powered sedan. When pulling into a fueling station, customers are depending on the station to keep incompatible fuels from getting into their tanks. Though it’s simple for customers to hit a button and dispense the correct fuel, for a fuel delivery driver, there are thousands of chances to make a loading or unloading error that results in compromised customer fuel tanks. Though incorrect fuel delivery is somewhat rare, even one mistake can be costly. An incorrect octane mix or gasoline/diesel mix-up can have several causes, with multiple connection points that drivers and terminal loading staff need to oversee. The most prevalent causes include: • Unloading the wrong product into the wrong underground tank at the service station. • Loading the wrong product into the wrong tank trailer compartment at the terminal. • An incomplete cleaning or residual incompatible product causes product contamination. • An incomplete unloading of a tank trailer compartment leaves fuel behind after delivery. Training is one way to combat these mistakes, but human error is a persistent threat for even the most experienced drivers. To give people in the field a hand, and keep the fuel supply chain running more confidently, Civacon introduced the CivaCommand Smart Tank System, a single interface that gives drivers digital tools to prevent crossover, monitor retain and ultimately get the right product into the right tank. Civacon understands the needs of every party affected by the fuel delivery supply chain. Get the full story on Civacon’s total tank trailer solution, CivaCommand, and stay on top of error prevention at civacon.com/bigsix. See Civacon’s new technology in Booth #401 at NTTC Tank Truck Week in Nashville, TN. EnTrans adds Canadian distributor EnTrans International of Athens, Tenn., has added a new distributor, Transcourt Inc., for its Heil Trailer and Polar Tank Trailer brands. Transcourt has been leasing and renting both brands since its founding in 1997. The agreement will allow Heil Trailer and Polar Tank Trailer to gain a stronger presence throughout eastern Canada, company officials said. “Heil Trailer and Polar Tank Trailer are two of the industry’s top premium brands. Becoming a distributor of their products will make a significant, positive impact on our business and customers,” stated Shawn Rogers, vice president of business development for Transcourt. Transcourt has its headquarters in Oakville, Ontario, and covers a wide territory that includes Ontario, Quebec and The Maritimes. The company was established to meet the leasing and long-term rental needs of the liquid and dry bulk transport industry. Transcourt recently expanded its business to include new trailer sales, including stainless, petroleum and dry bulk trailers. “We are excited to welcome Transcourt as our newest distributor and offer our solutions-driven product line to more customers throughout Canada,” said Ryan Rockafellow, vice president of sales and marketing at Heil Trailer and Polar Tank Trailer. “Their growth strategy perfectly aligns with EnTrans and our Heil and Polar brands. Consisting of Heil Trailer, Polar Service Centers, Polar Tank Trailer, Jarco, SERVA and Kalyn Siebert, EnTrans International is a leading manufacturer of tank trailers, oil-field capital equipment and related components used in the oil and gas industry. Heil Trailer has been manufacturing durable tank trailers since 1901 for liquid, dry bulk, oil field, construction, platform, specialized, towing and defense transportation. Polar Tank Trailer is one of North America’s largest producers of dry and liquid bulk tank trailers. More information about EnTrans may be obtained by visiting www.entransinternational.com. 42 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I SEPTEMBER 2019 www.TankTransport.com

Polar acquires C&R Fleet Services Polar Service Centers, one of the nation’s largest networks of commercial parts and repair facilities for tank trailers and tank trucks, has acquired C & R Fleet Services of Griffin, Ga., company officials announced. Founded in 1997, C & R is housed in a seven-bay facility on nearly 10 acres located about 40 minutes south of the Atlanta’s airport. With ASE-certified technicians, C & R repairs and maintains all classes of trucks, trailers and cargo tanks, with a special focus on propane. As a NITSA-registered final stage manufacturer, C & R builds trucks for a wide variety of custom applications, from service bodies to cranes or a complete propane bobtail, the company said in a press release. Under Polar Service Centers’ ownership, the facility’s capabilities will be expanded to include chemical, food-grade and petroleum tank trailers. “This strategic acquisition gives us an opportunity to better serve customers in the southeast region,” said Jerry Cignarella, president of Polar Service Centers. “C & R offered us an exceptional foundation to build upon, a solid business that will allow us to expand our services to more truck and cargo tank operators.” David Clark, vice president of parts for Polar Service Centers, added: “With the addition of C & R’s location, we have the capability to get critical, much-needed parts closer to our customers in the southeast region. We look forward to serving our customers in the Atlanta metro area and southern Georgia.” Polar Service Centers operates certified tank-trailer service centers throughout the U.S., providing HM-183 and D.O.T. inspections, as well as full service and tank repair. Polar Service Centers is owned by EnTrans International. EnTrans is a leading manufacturer of tank trailers, oil-field capital equipment and related components used in the oil and gas industry. Polar is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information about Polar Service Centers, visit polarservicecenters.com. Polar Adds Locations, New Products To meet demand and lead the industry, Polar Service Centers (PSC) is accelerating its already aggressive expansion in Q3 2019. With new sites, new facilities at existing sites and key partnerships, PSC has expanded its network, already the largest in the U.S. for tank truck and trailer commercial parts and repair facilities. “We’re making a significant investment in growing our footprint and our product offerings,” said Jerry Cignarella, president of PSC. “Building our network means that our customers will never have to look far to find the service and parts they need. This investment underscores our commitment to lead the industry.” Thus far in 2019, Polar Service Centers has built, acquired or enhanced these key locations: • Cherry Hill, N.J.: Here, the company xpanded the building and added four service bays e • Odessa, Texas: In this city, PSC built a new facility with 16 service bays. Two tank washing bays will be added in the fourth quarter. • Augusta, Ga.: The company added six service bays in Augusta and two tank washing bays are planned for the fourth quarter. • Charlotte, N.C.: Here the company added a new site, which is co-located with Express Container Service, a tank wash. • Griffin, Ga.: In Griffin, PSC acquired C&R Fleet Services, which offers repair and maintenance on all classes of trucks, trailers and cargo tanks. A NITSA-registered final stage manufacturer, C&R builds trucks for a wide variety of custom applications. Within the last 12 months, Polar Service Centers has also expanded its bulk unloading products. That includes reaffirming a a distribution agreement with Tuthill Blowers, which allows PSC to market Tuthill transport blowers in all or parts of 24 states. The company has also formalized a partnership with Ingersoll Rand for liquid tanker compressor products in the U.S. This agreement makes PSC Ingersoll Rand’s exclusive partner in the United States for the SV200 line of oil-free rotary sliding vane compressors. PSC also completed an agreement with APSCO to sell its line of hydraulic oil coolers and accessories. At the same time, the company introduced the TankGuard line of products exclusively for the bulk transportation market. With this expansion, PSC now offers 30 locations throughout the U.S. PSC aims to reach more tank truck and trailer customers than ever, meeting their needs for parts, service, tank washing and used equipment, the company said in a press release. “Brakes is an obvious one. However, proper tire air pressures and gaskets should get the same attention,” he said. “Liquid tank trailers are designed right from the specification stage to haul the maximum payload available. Properly inflated tires not only maximize fuel mileage but can also prevent blowouts and premature tire wear. Gaskets on a tank trailer are an integral part of containing sometimes dangerous or flammable liquids from leaking into the environment.” Trianos suggested tanker fleets refer to detailed preventive maintenance inspection lists, which are customized for each tanker type of application. “There are different types of tank trailers. We gear our PM inspections towards each type of trailer. We don’t have a blanket PM sheet for all trailers. Each individual specification of the trailer has its own PM inspection list,” Trianos said. Power problems The biggest struggle in maintaining a fleet of lift-gate trailers – or for that matter, straight trucks with lift-gates – involves keeping the batteries powered. More fleets are taking advantage of the sun to take care of this task. Speaking at the FTR Transportation Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., last year, Jeff Kauffman of Tahoe Ventures urged fleets to consider how solar power can be harnessed to power lift-gates. He said the cost of solar panels are decreasing, providing fleets with a payback of one to two years. “One to two years on a truck asset of five to six years is not a big deal,” he said. “On a trailer asset of 12-15 years, that’s very big. With credits, break-even comes to under one year. You can save $3,000 to $10,000 per year bringing in solar.” A 100-watt solar panel (measuring four by two feet) can reduce lift-gate battery failures, maintain the truck batteries’ charge, and run the truck’s telematics. A 300-watt panel, which fits neatly on the tractor’s roof fairing, can power the lift-gate, extend non-idle HVAC time by three to four hours, and maintain the truck’s primary batteries. Solar panels can be mounted to the tractor or the trailer. But ensure you purchase solar panels designed for transportation applications, said Paul Kroes, power solutions business development manager for Thermo King. “Customers go out there, go online or to Canadian Tire, and get a panel for $100 that looks like it’s going to do the job. It comes down to the design for the environment,” Kroes warned. “The solar industry only designed for stationary applications. They never had to worry about going down the road, vibrating, 70-mph winds, rock debris, tree limbs, corrosion. All that stuff destroys your standard solar system very quickly and a lot of people don’t understand that.” Choosing a solar solution not designed for mobile applications can cause more maintenance headaches than it resolves. Thermo King’s solar panels are designed to last the entire 15 to 20 years a trailer may remain in service, the company said. Solar panel installation is simple, and once installed, no further maintenance is required. Kroes said demand for solar solutions is increasing. “As these operations get more sophisticated and efficient, they realize the cost of a failed battery isn’t just the cost of replacing the battery. It’s the service call- out charges, which at 3 a.m. are fairly expensive, the cost of the down time, the risk they run of spoiling a load,” he pointed out. “Their horizon has expanded now to the point they realize it’s not just the battery they are protecting.” Stayin’ alive Live-bottom trailers, with all their moving parts, present their own set of challenges and headaches to maintenance departments, the maintenance experts said. But the trailers continue to gain popularity, primarily because of their safety advantages over traditional end dumps, and are a requirement on certain job sites. Customers appreciate the versatility of live-bottom trailers, but must also keep in mind their unique maintenance challenges. “Basically, this is not a normal trailer: It’s a machine on wheels,” said John Rogasky, dealer sales support manager for Trout River dealer Arne’s Welding and Trailer Sales. “You have to keep that in mind, and this machine has lots of moving parts. The more moving parts there are, the more maintenance that’s required. When we are looking to sell these products to customers, we are very sure to point out that maintenance is high on these things.” The chain used to move product out the rear of the trailer needs to be lubricated every day. While live-bottom trailers have on-board lubrication systems, the driver must remember to turn the lubrication system on and to run the belt twice before each shift. 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A series of cross-members supports the chain, and must also be inspected regularly, Rogasky emphasized. “These are built of T1 steel, but they can be damaged,” he said. Bent cross-members distort the distance between the chains, putting higher tension on the chains. Trout River trailers have cross-members that are easy to replace as they’re bolted in rather than welded. The belt, which carries the product, must also be inspected regularly. “You have to watch for tears or rips on the belts and seals,” Rogasky said. Even so, the belt and chain will likely have to be replaced after five to seven years of use. “The key is to keep the maintenance as high a level as possible,” Rogasky said. 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United Tank Trailer [email protected] [email protected] Contact Chad 734-552-2805 MISCELLANEOUS 2020 Timpte Hopper Bottom, Air ride, (4) Aluminum Wheels, Ag Hoppers, 66” Sides. Randy Cissell. Semo Tank/Baker Equipment Co. 800-264-8348. [email protected]. INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AJA Tank ........................................ Page 11 Allegheny Coupling ........................ Page 7 Amston Trailer Sales ................... Page 10 B&R Repair ................................... Page 26 BCTE ............................................... Page 14 Betts .................................................. Page 4 Berrys ............................................. Page 10 Bowman’s Tank ............................. Page 16 B.T.I.................................................. Page 16 Civacon ............................................. Page 5 Classifieds ................................ Page 48,49 Classifieds (food grade) .............. Page 45 Comptank ....................................... Page 16 Dixon Bayco ................................... Page 12 E.D. Etnyre .................................... Page 12 Focus 2019 ...................................... Page 23 Gardner Denver ............................ Page 17 Girard Equipment Inc. ....... Page 9 & 35 Heil Trailer ............................. Page 2 & 27 Hale Trailer ...................................... Page 8 Hendrickson .................................. Page 19 Imperial Industries Inc. .............. Page 47 Jikoh ................................................ Page 18 Kerley & Sears ...................... Page 6 & 25 LBT .................................................. Page 21 Mac Trailer ........................... Page 13 & 31 Midwest Meter ................................ Page 7 Peacock Company ........................ Page 22 Phoenix Industries ....................... Page 18 Platinum Group ............................ Page 30 Polar Tank Trailer ........................ Page 24 PT Coupling ................................... Page 15 PTS .................................................. Page 46 R.A. Ross ................................ Page 4 & 41 Regal Plastic .................................... Page 8 Republic Pneumatics .................. Page 11 Ridewell Suspensions .................. Page 36 RMC Engineeering ...................... Page 45 Salco ................................................ Page 37 Scully ............................................... Page 18 Semo Tank............................ Page 10 & 28 Southeastern Pneu ........................ Page 6 STE .................................................. Page 20 Stephens Tank Products ... Page 29 & 50 Stuart Tank .......................... Page 32 & 50 STS ................................................... Page 36 Subscription Form........................ Page 46 Superior Tank ................................ 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