Tank Transport Trader December 2023

["\n\n\n LOOK INSIDE! 2023 MILK HAULERS DIRECTORY! COMING JANUARY\/FEBRUARY 2024\n Including these directories: Carriers-Owner Operators-Milk, Tank Wash-Milk and OEM-Vendor Suppliers-Milk (Sponsored by IMHA) DRY BULK\n COMING MARCH\/APRIL 2024! 2024 PRODUCT SERVICE DIRECTORY AND BUYERS GUIDE! Dry bulk transporters including a variety of raw and manufactured materials. Consistency of these products ranges from very fine\n material that flows similar to liquid, such as cement or fly-ash, to coarse material, such as sand require special equipment.\n Including these directories: Tank Truck Maintenance Facilities, Tank Cleaning Facilities, Tank Truck Buyers Guide, Waste Pumper Suppliers ADVERTISING DEADLINE: DECEMBER 29TH\n Since 1986\n\n\n\n\n www.TankTransport.com DECEMBER 2023\n [email protected] www.linkedin.com\/in\/garyhightower\n 1-800-537-1320 The National Newspaper of the Liquid and Dry Bulk Transportation Industry www.twitter.com\/tanktransporter\n Fax: 817-348-0289 www.facebook.com\/transporttrader\n\n Costs climbing for milk haulers\n 60TTF G1 &G2 SANITARY FOOD GRADE VALVE\n Hauling milk from the farm to the plant is no small task.\n With dairy farm consolidation, there are fewer farms for a\n 5 YEAR WARANTY milk truck to visit. Still, as dairies expand and grow, there is\n still plenty of milk to transport.\n Moving member milk was addressed at the Maryland &\n Virginia Milk Producers Annual (MDVA) Meeting last month in\n Hershey, Pa. Jason Smith, director of sales and logistics of milk\n marketing with MDVA, shared that they continue to compete\n with other companies to secure and maintain drivers.\n \u201cTo be able to provide the hauling service, they need to be\n able to provide medium pay for drivers,\u201d Smith stated, adding\n\n (Cost climbing continued on page 10)\n\n Heat reducing cows\u2019 milk, data show\n\n Farmers are getting less milk out of their cows after a\n OPTIONS STAINLESS STEEL DUST COVER\n ALUMINUM DUST COVER summer of record heat blanketed major dairy producing\n regions in the U.S. Milk production per cow was 2,029 pounds\n (800) 526-4330 [email protected] www.GirardEquip.com in July, down nine pounds from July 2022, according to U.S.\n (800) 526-4330 [email protected] www.GirardEquip.com\n Girard rejuvenating food-grade line Department of Agriculture. Overall production totaled 19.1\n (800) 526-4330\n (800) 526-4330 [email protected] www.GirardEquip.com [email protected] www.GirardEquip.com\n billion pounds, 0.5 percent lower than last year.\n Hot weather over the summer likely hurt August production\n Girard Equipment, a leader in the food-grade equipment industry, is embarking on a new and could have \u201cresidual effects\u201d on cow lactation for the rest\n chapter by rejuvenating its food-grade product line. While Girard Equipment\u2019s legacy in food- of the year, the USDA said. The agency lowered its forecast for\n grade equipment spans several decades, its earlier offerings primarily targeted USDOT407 total milk production this year by 0.4 billion pounds.\n tank trailers designed for transporting flammable food-grade products like spirits and high-\n purity chemicals used in pharmaceutical production. (Heat reducing cows\u2019 continued on page 10)\n The grand unveiling of Girard\u2019s 60TTF G2 discharge valve took center stage at Tank Truck\n Week in Indianapolis, Ind., this fall, earning praise from industry professionals. Logistics of transporting milk \u2018complex\u2019\n \u201cThe creation of this valve is the culmination of years of us listening to customer feedback and There was a time when getting milk from Point A to Point\n design considerations aimed at enhancing customers\u2019 bottom-line profits,\u2019\u2019 Girard officials said. B was a relatively straightforward process. Before the advent\n A standout feature of the Girard 60TTF G2 is its all-cast stainless-steel construction, cast, of modern-day transportation options, developed in line with\n (800) 526-4330 [email protected] www.GirardEquip.com\n assembled and rigorously tested in Girard\u2019s own foundry. This approach ensures product integrity food safety practices, the need to maintain product at a certain\n throughout the manufacturing process. This all-cast design outshines traditional methods that rely temperature dictated those products not travel any further\n on welding food-grade piping together, a labor-intensive and cost-inflating process. than a few miles.\n Girard\u2019s cast construction exceeds one-inch wall thickness in most areas, offering robust Today, modern equipment and nationwide supply chain\n durability and damage resistance. The poppet, crafted from the same materials, employs seals dynamics mean that dairy products routinely travel hundreds,\n identical to those used by competing brands, making it an attractive choice for buyers seeking and even thousands, of miles to their final destination.\n compatibility without the need to purchase a unique set of seals. Girard also offers individual\n (800) 526-4330 [email protected] www.GirardEquip.com However, the process of moving milk remains time-sensitive,\n seals as well as full repair kits that will allow any valve to be repaired in a matter of minutes. and dairy supply chain logistics are extremely complex.\n Another noteworthy feature that garnered significant attention is the operational ease of The goal in dairy transportation logistics is to keep the\n\n (Girard rejuvenating continued on page 9) (Logistics continued on page 18)\n\n\n FREE SUBSCRIPTION UPDATE FORM\n\n\n In order to continue receiving Tank Transport Trader,\n please check a box in the boxes below and mail, fax or email this form to:\n TANK TRANSPORT TRADER\n 101 W. BLUFF ST.\n FORT WORTH, TX 76102-1810\n FAX: 817-348-0289 \/ EMAIL: [email protected]\n PERMIT No. 2874\n Yes! Continue sending me No. Discontinue sending\n Dallas, TX\n Fort Worth, TX 76102-1810\n Tank Transport Trader Tank Transport Trader\n PAID\n 101 W. Bluff St.\n U.S. POSTAGE\n PRST STD\n TANK TRANSPORT TRADER\n","\n\n\n\n STAINLESS STEEL FAMILY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A STAINLESS REPUTATION\n\n\n\n FOR MISSION-PROVEN TANK TRAILERS.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CHEMICAL | FOOD GRADE SANITARY | FERTILIZER DEEP DROP\n STAINLESS ASPHALT | ACID TANKS (5,000 GAL.)\n\n\n The stainless steel performance you demand in the configuration you require is all\n\n right here from Polar, the leader in stainless tank trailers. Our robustly designed\n stainless products bring leading value, quality and performance to your business.\n Specifically engineered to meet and exceed your exact job requirements, Polar\n\n stainless steel trailers are Mission Proven for the road ahead.\n\n\n To learn more about Polar stainless trailers and locate a dealer near you, contact your\n regional sales team at polartank.com.\n\n\n\n\n\n MIS SION- PREMIER LEADING ACTIVE\n SPE CIFIC QU ALITY VAL UE PARTNERSHIP\n ENGINEERING\n\n\n\n\n\n MIS SION PRO VEN.\n\n\n\n\n\n Polar Tank is part of the Engineered Transportation International family of brands.\n","\n\n\n\n STAINLESS STEEL FAMILY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A STAINLESS REPUTATION\n\n\n\n FOR MISSION-PROVEN TANK TRAILERS.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CHEMICAL | FOOD GRADE SANITARY | FERTILIZER DEEP DROP\n STAINLESS ASPHALT | ACID TANKS (5,000 GAL.)\n\n\n The stainless steel performance you demand in the configuration you require is all\n\n right here from Polar, the leader in stainless tank trailers. Our robustly designed\n stainless products bring leading value, quality and performance to your business.\n Specifically engineered to meet and exceed your exact job requirements, Polar\n\n stainless steel trailers are Mission Proven for the road ahead.\n\n\n To learn more about Polar stainless trailers and locate a dealer near you, contact your\n regional sales team at polartank.com.\n\n\n\n\n\n MIS SION- PREMIER LEADING ACTIVE\n SPE CIFIC QU ALITY VAL UE PARTNERSHIP\n ENGINEERING\n\n\n\n\n\n MIS SION PRO VEN.\n\n\n\n\n\n Polar Tank is part of the Engineered Transportation International family of brands. 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We live by the mantra that it\u2019s not enough to keep\n\n up with change, as leaders we must progress and move it forward; always\n\n mindful of ways to improve product design for our customers.\n\n\n\n Pressure Vacuum Pressure Vapor\n Combo Vent Relief Vent Recovery\n Adapter\n\n\n Hydraulic Hand Magnetic Girard\n Pump Vacuum 20\" Manway\n Breaker\n\n\n\n\n 5 YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL PRODUCTS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \"Internal-Style\" \"Quick Clean\"\n Bottom \"External-Style\" Bottom\n Discharge Bottom\n HydraFlo Discharge Discharge Mounting\n Valve Sumps\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n All parts The quality\n produced in 800-526-4330 [email protected] www.GirardEquip.com you expect.\n our American The service\n Foundry. you deserve.\n","\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 10445 North State Road 267, Brownsburg, Indiana 46112\n [email protected]\n\n Tank Transport Repair \u2022 Truck Service \u2022 Tank and Truck Parts \u2022 Charolais Cattle\n\n\n Your Tank repair SpecialiSTS\n\n Family Owned and Operated\n\n\n Bowman\u2019s For All Your\n Maintenance and Repairs \u2022 Cargo Tank Testing and Inspections\n Welding and Fabrication \u2022 Pump Installation \u2022 Custom Hose and Parts \u2022 Warranty Repair\n\n We only use the best parts!\n 317-858-1900 \u2022 (Toll Fee) 877-826-5269 \u2022 (Cell) 317-508-6903\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 8 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I DECEMBER 2023 www.TankTransport.com\n","\n\n (Girard rejuvenating continued from page 1)\n the Girard 60TTF G2. The bonnet,\n Since 1986\n responsible for securing the poppet,\n The National Newspaper of the Liquid and Dry Bulk Transportation Industry\n incorporates an extended central pipe\n Gary N. Hightower nipple. This design enables controlled\n Publisher valve opening by equalizing pressure\n Of: 800-537-1320\n Cell: 817-845-6301 between the intake and discharge\n [email protected] sides. Addressing a common issue\n\n Jack Flanders where cotter pins used to secure the\n Executive Editor poppet in the open position often go\n Cell: 817-476-6137 missing, Girard\u2019s solution for this is\n [email protected] simple as it is effective. A stainless-\n\n\n Neal R. Hightower A Safe Solution steel link chain is permanently\n Publisher-TankTransport.com attached to the valve body, with the\n CTO-Content Management\n Internet Marketing DX60-Series cotter pin affixed to the chain. This\n Cell: 817-945-1305 simple yet valuable solution cuts\n [email protected] the need for retraining operators,\n\n TANK TRANSPORT TRADER Hygienic Tanker Valve supplying a more user-friendly\n A GNH Enterprises, Inc. company experience. The \u201ccotter pin\u201d is\n 1011 W. Bluff St. conveniently stored on the pin lug cap\n Fort Worth, Texas 76102\n 800-537-1320 on the bonnet for easy access.\n 817-338-0822 Girard prides itself on simplicity\n Fax: 817-348-0289 Safely and hygienically transfer\n [email protected] and efficiency, company leaders said.\n milk, juices, chocolate, glycerin, featuring elastomers that adhere to\n www.tanktransport.com The 60TTF G2 valves are 3A Certified,\n\n Concentrating on industry leaders in the and food-grade oils. 3A certified FDA and 3A requirements, ensuring\n liquid and dry bulk industry, no other the safe and hygienic transfer of\n publication offers a more direct route\n to that audience than Tank Transport for CIP and COP. various food-grade products. Certified\n Trader. We reach additional industries for both CIP and COP, Girard offers\n that are not primarily carriers but do\n buy and use tank related products such both aluminum and stainless-steel\n as the construction, farming, oilfield, dust covers as standard options, they\n mining, chemical, and environmental\n industries. can be embossed with anything such\n as company logo, instructions, etc.\n We also offer an annual\n Product\/Service Directory and Buyer\u2019s Girard Equipment\u2019s commitment\n Guide publication as well as product to innovation, customer feedback and\n advertising on our web site at\n www.etrucking.com. simplicity has given birth to the Girard\n Qualified persons can apply for a 60TTF G2 \u2013 a product meticulously\n free subscription by filling out a designed to meet the exacting\n subscription form located in this\n issue or via our web site at standards of the food-grade industry. It\n http:\/\/www.transport.com\/subscribe.aspx. seamlessly combines durability, ease\n of use and compliance with stringent\n regulatory requirements, setting a new\n benchmark for excellence in the field.\n Disclaimer: Tank Transport Trader cannot assure the quality,\n benefits or terms of the goods and services which are 3- A Sanitary Pressure\n advertised in the publication. Therefore, Tank Transport Relief Valve\n Trader, GNH Enterprises Inc., the publisher, and each of\n their agents, employees and personnel (together referred Girard Equipment has also\n to as \u201cTTT\u201d) disclaim all responsibility for the content of any\n advertising herein, and all representations or warranties mad introduced its latest innovation in the\n in such advertising are those of the advertisers only. TTT is range of food-grade equipment, the\n not liable to any advertisers herein for misprints in advertising\n or for failure to place advertising herein in a timely fashion, GS06000 Vent, designed to address\n except that in any of such events, the limit f liability shall be\n the amount of the publication charge for such advertising. critical pressure and vacuum relief\n TTT expressly disclaims all warranties concerning the requirements in typical food-grade\n accuracy and\/or timeliness of any advertising herein and\n neither assumes nor authorizes any other person to assume tankers. This spring-loaded, self-\n for it any liability in connection with such advertising or\n failure to place appropriate advertising, except as herein closing, dual-acting pressure and\n stated. Under no circumstances will TTT be responsible for vacuum vent is engineered to safeguard\n incidental or consequential damages arising from failure to\n publish timely, failure to publish at all, inconvenience, loss, against potentially dangerous pressure\n loss of use or other damages, its liability being limited, as\n above stated, to the publication charge for such advertising, differences in a typical non-specification\n TTT reserves the right to refuse to print or publish in any food grade trailer.\n form material that it deems inappropriate for any reason, No\n representative or employee of TTT may enter into a contract Factory-set to open at 5 pounds per\n or agreement contrary to this disclaimer.\n square inch of pressure and 2 hg of\n All rights reserved. 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Uncommon Excellence \u00ae\n (Girard rejuvenating continued on page 21)\n\n www.TankTransport.com bayco-tank-transport-ad-dairy-tanker-December-2023.indd 1 11\/10\/2023 8:57:15 AM DECEMBER 2023 I TANK TRANSPORT TRADER 9\n 11\/10\/2023 8:57:15 AM\n bayco-tank-transport-ad-dairy-tanker-December-2023.indd 1\n","\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n NEW, USED, LEASING, PARTS, SERVICE & REPAIRS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Differnet Sizes Tuthill T1055 Tuthill T855\n Custom Build\n PACKAGE UNITS\n EXPERTS IN DRY BULK PNEUMATIC TANK TRAILER SOLUTIONS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 1-800-777-3383\n\n\n w w w . b u l k e q u i m e n t . c o m\n\n\n Ellaville, GA \u2022 Miami, FL \u2022 Stoneville, NC \u2022 Houston, TX \u2022 Kyle, TX \u2022 Venus, TX\n\n\n (Cost climbing continued from page 1) (Heat reducing cows\u2019 continued from page 1)\n haulers can\u2019t pass their costs down to some rebuilding of the milking herd\n the national average truck driver is the farmer.\u2019\u2019 Record heat and humidity swept is expected in late 2024 as milk prices\n paid around $70,000 a year. Chris Zook, terminal manager at the U.S. at a time when dairy farmers improve and feed costs moderate.\u201d\n MDVA receives around 120 direct Earl T. Wadhams, emphasized there were already slashing their herds Plummeting milk prices\n loads of member milk a day, with are two sides: the equipment side after months of compressed margins. compared to 2022, combined with\n another 60 loads of outside milk and the employee side. Smaller herds and reduced milk stubbornly high feed costs and lower\n funneling through their plants. To A new trailer that cost $250,000 not output will likely constrain supply export demand, have significantly\n move that much volume of milk takes too long ago is now selling for more going into next year. eroded margins for dairy farmers.\n a dedicated team, one of which Smith than $300,000, he said. Problematic Cows under heat stress eat less, Milk margins fell to $3.65 per\n is proud. also is the ongoing shortage of parts. impacting production. Heat can not hundredweight (cwt) in June and\n \u201cSome days we look like heroes, \u201cI talked to the dealer. It has only affect a cow\u2019s milk output, but $3.52 in July, which are considered\n while other days we\u2019re pulling our trucks sitting there for months also its fertility and ability to fight off \u201ccatastrophic\u201d by the Dairy Margin\n hair out,\u201d he said. waiting on parts,\u201d Zook said. \u201cTires diseases, according to the Martin- Coverage program.\n Rose Redden, owner of JT are crazy. They\u2019re up 40 percent Gatton College of Agriculture, Food The numbers are the lowest in\n Trucking, said increases are felt over the last couple of years. and Environment at the University of the history of the program, which\n at every corner, from fuel costs to The employee side of it is health Kentucky. was established under the 2018\n insurance costs and more. insurance. That\u2019s what really hurts Wholesale dairy prices are already Farm Bill. Margins under $4 cwt\n \u201cIt\u2019s just kind of a trickle-down us. That\u2019s up over 34 percent. We increasing with the tightened supply. trigger indemnity payments for\n thing but you\u2019ve got to cut here and have hired several additional drivers From the week ending Aug. 12 to the all participating producers in the\n cut there and move money around and we\u2019ve seen our overall wages go week ending Sept. 9, the price for program, even those enrolled at no\n and make it work,\u201d she said. up roughly 23 percent.\u201d butter climbed about 3 cents, while the cost beyond the administrative fee.\n Her company has seen \u201cat least a Kari Winnie, the production cost for a 40-pound block of cheddar\n 20-percent increase in costs across manager with MDVA, said she strives cheese jumped around 17 cents.\n the board over the last five years,\u2019\u2019 to keep the communication line The USDA also raised its all- UPT to acquire Patriot\n she said. with the haulers open, which helps milk price forecast for this year and United Petroleum Transports\n Redden also said farm milk-tanker determine if she needs to shuffle milk next, noting that supply will remain (UPT) is set to acquire Patriot\n trucks are harder to come by. around. constrained into next year. Transportation in a nearly $65.9\n \u201cIf you put in an order today, the \u201cThe haulers are the ones keeping \u201cThe low margins experienced in million deal. Upon completion of the\n wait time is 12-18 months,\u2019\u2019 Redden us on schedule,\u201d she said. \u201cThey are 2023 are expected to contribute to transaction, the combined company\n said. \u201cDefinitely our haulers are also the face behind us.\u201d further contraction of the dairy herd will have more than 1,000 drivers\n seeing that side of the business due in the first half of 2024,\u201d the agency servicing markets from Arizona to\n to the pressures of inflation, and said in its outlook report. \u201cHowever,\n (UPT continued on page 21)\n\n 10 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I DECEMBER 2023 www.TankTransport.com\n","\n\n\n\n Since 1986\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n The National Newspaper of the Liquid and Dry Bulk Transportation Industry\n\n\n MILK TRANSPORTATION\n\n 2023 DIRECTORY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CARRIERS\/OWNER OPERATORS-MILK\n\n\n TRANSPORTATION-OEM\/VENDOR-MILK\n\n\n TANK CLEANING-MILK\n","\n\n\n\n INTERNATIONAL\n\n\n\n MILK HAULERS ASSOCIATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO\n\n IMHA is a trade association started in Annual Convention rotating in the United States and Canada, providing Participate in the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments\n the 70\u2019s as the National Federation timely educational topics on new technology, regulations, and general (NCIMS) that maintains the PMO. IMHA board and general members sit\n of Milk Hauler Associations and business concerns. Fleet Safety Awards and donations to a local FFA group on the Hauling Procedures Committee providing vital information on how\n changed the name to International are presented at the closing banquet. milk is transported.\n Milk Haulers Association, May 2000. \u2022 In 2015, the association was successful in passing a proposal to allow milk tank inspections\n IMHA represents members in the Leadership Summit provides members the opportunity to evaluate every 2 years instead of every year. The effective date of that change was December 2015.\n This change relieved a burden on haulers who have tank trucks at various locations\n U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland, and internal company procedures, learn ever-evolving strategies, and increase throughout the U.S. and for regulatory departments with limited staff.\n New Zealand, currently. hauling community connections.\n Worked with the NE Coalition to successfully add in the Highway Bill of\n Membership types consist of dairy Annual Fleet Safety Contest in three categories awarded at the Annual the 2015 FAST Act, an exception in the U.S. Code to include milk and milk\n haulers, cooperatives, processors, Convention banquet. products as a non-divisible load.\n suppliers, and state associations \u2022 SEC. 1409. MILK PRODUCTS.\n Section 127(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:\n (MI, NE, OH, ON, WI). Current mem- Monthly e-newsletter \u2018\u2019(13) MILK PRODUCTS. A vehicle carrying fluid milk products shall be considered a load that\n bership is around 300. cannot be easily dismantled or divided.\u201d\n Memberships with national organizations: NMPF, IDFA, DPC, and AFTC.\n Provide a one-time Educational Scholarship of $1,000, to qualified applicants.\n\n\n Cherie Hime, Executive Director\n Phone: 608.354.7110 \u2022 Email: [email protected]\n Address: 3980 River Rd Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965\n www.milkhauler.org\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CARRIERS\/OWNER- TANK CLEANING Tulare, California 93274 Savannah, Georgia 31408\n OPERATORS-MILK AND FACILITIES-MILK AND Quala Quala\n FOOD GRADE FOOD GRADE 653 E Paige Ave 45 Sonny Perdue Dr\n Contact: Raul Hernandez Contact: Brian Ivey\n UNITED STATES UNITED STATES Phone: 559-686-7450 Phone: 912-598-6669\n Web address: Email: [email protected]\n WI Arizona http:\/\/www.quala.us.com Web address:\n Phoenix, Arizona 85040 http:\/\/www.quala.us.com\n Western Dairy Tansport, LLC Florida\n 4040 E Superior Ave Jacksonville, Florida 32206 Idaho\n Contact: Frank Mercier Quala Jerome, Idaho 83338\n Oakfield, WI 53065 Phone: 602-437-1369 1907 E 28th St Western Dairy Transport, LLC\n Scharf Transport Fax: 417-962-4803 Contact: Mike Shaw 2430 South Garfield st\n 245 E CHURCH ST Email: [email protected] Phone: 904-353-8588 Contact: Brandon Pettijohn\n Contact: Erich Scharf Email: Phone: 986-213-4618\n Phone: 608-792-6751 California [email protected] Fax: 417-962-4618\n Email: [email protected] Stockton, California 95206 Web address: Email: [email protected]\n Web address: TankerWash USA http:\/\/www.quala.us.com\n http:\/\/www.scharftransport.com 743 W. Anderson Street Illinois\n Contact: Michael Vilarino Georgia Chicago, Illinois 60628\n Phone: 209-932-0495 Conley, Georgia 30288 Quala\n Fax: 209-932-0873 Quala 803 E 120th St\n Email: [email protected] 4367 Old McDonough Rd Contact: Gus Rios\n Web address: Contact: Rusty Whitfield Phone: 773-800-2261\n http:\/\/www.tankerwashusa.com\/ Phone: 404-361-0750 Email: [email protected]\n Email: [email protected] Web address:\n Web address: http:\/\/www.quala.us.com\n http:\/\/www.quala.us.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 12 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I DECEMBER 2023 www.TankTransport.com\n"," MAC LTT Milk Food Grade Hlf Pg Ad.pdf 1 11\/8\/23 5:29 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n C\n M\n Y\n CM\n MY\n CY\n CMY\n K\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 1400 Fairchild, Ave. MAC LTT \u2013 Stainless Division 1430 HWY 87 E\n Kent, OH 44240 2253 Enterprise Dr. Billings, MT 59101\n 330-474-3795 Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 406-252-7163\n 855-6MACLTT \u2022 www.macltt.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n East St. Louis, Illinois 62201 Kentucky Minnesota New Jersey\n Quala Louisville, KY 40256-0365 South Saint Paul, Minnesota 55075 Rahway, New Jersey 07065\n 1102 N 1st St Kentuckiana Tank Wash Inc Quala Quala\n Contact: Shane Stock 1611 Wathan Ln 200 Grand Ave E 1045 E Hazelwood Ave\n Phone: 618-875-8265 Contact: William Becker Contact: James Trembulah Contact: Matt Pugh\n Email: [email protected] Phone: (502) 634-0601 Phone: 651-450-5411 Phone: 732-381-6996\n Web address: Fax: (502) 637-7263 Email: Email: [email protected]\n http:\/\/www.quala.us.com Email: [email protected] [email protected] Web address:\n Web address: http:\/\/www.quala.us.com\n Iowa Louisville, Kentucky 40216 http:\/\/www.quala.us.com\n Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 Quala North Carolina\n Quala 2600 Millers Ln Missouri Charlotte, North Carolina 28208\n 345 Waconia Ct SW Contact: Rob Parker Joplin, Missouri 64804 Quala\n Contact: Janson Jones, Jr. Phone: 502-772-1101 Quala 1201 Exchange St\n Phone: 319-366-6959 Email: [email protected] 3320 E 29th St Contact: Ealy Mungo\n Email: Web address: Contact: Stacy Weaver Phone: 704-399-1744\n [email protected] http:\/\/www.quala.us.com Phone: 417-782-7717 Email: [email protected]\n Web address: Email: [email protected] Web address:\n http:\/\/www.quala.us.com Michigan Web address: http:\/\/www.quala.us.com\n http:\/\/www.quala.us.com\n Kansas Ohio\n Kansas City, Kansas 66115 Mount Vernon, Missouri 65712 Cincinnati, Ohio 45241\n Quala Quala Quala\n 320 Kindleberger Rd Grand Rapids, Michigan 49548-5767 1021 Progress St 10671 Evendale Dr\n Contact: Travis King Great Lakes Tank & Truck Wash Contact: James Jackson Contact: Jason Rogers\n Phone: 913-374-0601 5565 Clay Ave S.W. Phone: 316-249-3793 Phone: 513-554-1604\n Email: [email protected] Contact: Chad Teague Email: Email: [email protected]\n Web address: Phone: 616-538-2050 [email protected] Web address:\n http:\/\/www.quala.us.com Fax: 616-538-2053 Web address: http:\/\/www.quala.us.com\n Email: [email protected] http:\/\/www.quala.us.com\n Web address:\n http:\/\/www.greatlakestnt.com\n\n\n www.TankTransport.com DECEMBER 2023 I TANK TRANSPORT TRADER 13\n","\n\n\n\n\n SEMO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n SEMO TANK & BAKER EQUIPMENT COMPANY\n 456 Semo Lane Perryville, MO 63775 \u2022 1-800-264-8348 \u2022 www.semotank.com \u2022 [email protected] \u2022 [email protected]\n From new to used and rebuilt tanks sales, to equipment leasing,\n to an aggressive parts program and to superior repair,\n Semo will continue to offer its customer a satisfied experience\n through dedicated customer service.\n \u2022 Full services from total rebuilding\n to suspension rework\n \u2022 Large inventory parts\n \u2022 Loaner and rental equipment\n available during downtime Our mission is to provide quality and time-consistent\n \u2022 New, used or rebuilt sanitary, transport by a team that thrives on integrity.\n chemical, petroleum and pneumatic\n transport equipment Brand Promise\n We promise to put the quality of our workmanship first and pride ourselves on our time consistent pickup and delivery.\n \u2022 Short and Long term lease, and We promise to treat our employees like family. We want to provide an honest and fair wage while supporting our\n lease purchases available employees in reaching their full potential in the workforce. We want our company to feel like more than just a job,\n but a career, and a family working toward the same goals.\n \u2022 Specializing in all types stainless We promise to continue to create jobs for our community and utilize our resources to support local growing businesses\n VIEW US ONLINE FOR MORE INFORMATION steel tanker repair We promise to employ drivers who are committed to being safe on the road. We believe in making the world a better\n and community members to create a more promising future for the next generation.\n AND FREE PARTS CATALOG AT place by portraying respect to all whom we meet along the way. We expect and demand integrity from all those\n affiliated with Moo Juice Express, Inc.\n WWW.SEMOTANK.COM \u2022 Custom fabrication Who We Are\n \u2022 Pick up and delivery service\n Moo Juice Express, Inc. is a milk transport company dedicated to pickup, hauling, transfer, and delivery of organic and\n conventional cow and goat milk across the U.S. We are committed to providing time consistent and quality transport.\n\n\n\n\n\n GATOR TANK TRAILER ROGERSVILLE TANK REPAIR SEMO WEST\n 6026 S.E. 83rd Street, Ocala, FL 34472 2461 N. Neergard Springfield, MO 65803 42009 US Hwy 70 Portales, NM 88130\n 352-347-2737 \u2022 www.semotank.com 417-831-3680 \u2022 www.semotank.com 575-356-8528 \u2022 www.semotank.com MAIN OFFICE 4310 S US Hwy 27 Berne, IN 46711 \u2022 Phone: 260-589-2671 \u2022 Fax 260-589-9884\n [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] TRANSFER STATION 1080 W 500 S Berne, IN 45611 \u2022 www.MooJuiceExpress.com \u2022 [email protected]\n\n\n\n\n Texas Oakville, Ontario L6J 7Y2 Massachusetts\n La Porte, Texas 77571 Quala\n Quala 2378 Royal Windsor Dr\n 11110 Hwy 225 Contact: Gabe Jansen\n Contact: Henry McKinney Phone: 905-337-8110\n Phone: 281-471-9601 Email: [email protected]\n Email: [email protected] Web address: Vero Beach, Florida 32960\n Web address: http:\/\/www.quala.us.com Girard Equipment Inc. Haverhill, Massachusetts 1832\n http:\/\/www.quala.us.com 3455 Airport W Dr Tremcar Service Center-Boston Steel\n Contact: Andrew Mulvey 89 Newark St\n Utah OEM-VENDORS-MILK Phone: 330-418-4770 Contact: Scott Souther\n Hyrum, Utah 84319 AND FOOD GRADE Fax: 908-862-8178 Phone: 978-556-5330\n Western Dairy Transport, LLC Email: [email protected] Fax: 978-556-5315\n 646 W 700 N UNITED STATES Web address: Email: [email protected]\n Contact: Marivn Walter http:\/\/www.girardequip.com\n Phone: 435-753-7626 Florida Minnesota\n Fax: 417-962-2984 IN Luverne, MN 56156-0987\n Email: [email protected] Hills Stainless Steel & Equipment\n 505 W Koehn\n CANADA Contact: Darwin Elbers\n Ocala, Florida 34472 Phone: (800) 247-9531\n Ontario Gator Tank Berne, IN 46711 Email: [email protected]\n Concord, Ontario L4K 3Z3 6026 SE 83rd St Moo Juice Express, Inc Web address:\n Quala Contact: Kyle Hahn 4310 S US Hwy 27 http:\/\/www.hillsstainless.com\n 500 Creditstone Rd Phone: 888-534-2737 Contact: Peggy Clark\n Contact: Esteban Hernandez Fax: 352-347-2302 Phone: 260.589.2671\n Phone: 905-761-0606 Email: [email protected] Fax: 260-589-9884\n Email: [email protected] Web address: Email: [email protected]\n Web address: http:\/\/www.gatortanktrailer.com Web address:\n http:\/\/www.quala.us.com http:\/\/www.moojuiceexpress.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 14 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I DECEMBER 2023 www.TankTransport.com\n","\n\n MO OH\n Canton, OH 44708 Kent, OH 44240\n Tremcar Inc MAC LTT\n 3731 21st NW 1400 Fairchild Ave\n Contact: Pete Turkalj Contact: Matt Niemeier\n Phone: 330.289.5503 Phone: (812) 549-8853\n Springfield, Missouri 65803 Email: [email protected] Email:\n Rogersville Tank Repair [email protected]\n 2461 N Neergard Ave Web address:\n Contact: Chris Smith http:\/\/www.macltt.com\n Phone: 417-831-3680\n Email: [email protected]\n Web address:\n http:\/\/www.semotank.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Perryville, MO 63775\n Semo Tank\/Baker Equipment\n 456 Semo Ln\n Contact: Bob Baker\n Phone: (800) 264-8348\n Fax: (573) 547-8420\n Email: [email protected]\n Web address:\n http:\/\/www.semotank.com\n\n\n New Mexico\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Portales, New Mexico 88130\n Semo West\n 42009 US-70\n Contact: Isreal Lopez\n Phone: 573-768-0787\n Fax: 575-356-8520\n Email: [email protected]\n Web address:\n http:\/\/www.semowest.com\n\n New York\n\n\n\n\n\n Syracuse, New York 13209\n Tri Tank Corp\n 115 Farrell Rd\n Contact: Mark Richardson \/ Kurt\n Neidlinger Jr.\n Phone: 315-451-8663\n Fax: 315-453-0826\n Email: [email protected]\n Web address: http:\/\/www.tritank.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n www.TankTransport.com DECEMBER 2023 I TANK TRANSPORT TRADER 15\n","\n\n\n\n CIP\n\n\n\n\n\n WASH Call for pricing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Services Include:\n\n Kosher Wash, Dairy Wash, Sanitizing, Outside Pull-Through (UT & ID only), Inside Reefer Wash,\n Heel Removal, Hard Product Removal, Tanker Inspection, 3M Swab Test\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 2430 South Garfield St. 646 West 700 North 4040 E. Superior Ave.\n Jerome, ID Hyrum, UT Phoenix, AZ\n 986-213-4618 435-753-7626 602-437-1369\n open daily, 6am-midnight open M-F, 8am-5pm,weekends by appt open daily, 6am-midnight\n\n\n\n\n South Dakota WI CANADA\n Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107\n Hills Stainless Tank Inc. Quebec\n 4100 N Northview Ave\n Contact: Darwin Elbers\n Phone: 605-306-4544\n Fax: 507-283-4407\n Email: [email protected] Pewaukee, WI 53072\n Web address: http:\/\/www.hss20.com Dixon Bayco\n N25W23040 Paul Rd Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec\n Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107 Contact: Mike Hintz J2X 5G4\n Hilltop Tank Washout Phone: 800.789.1718 Tremcar Inc.\n 4200 N Northview Ave Fax: 800.789.4046 790 Avenue Montrichard\n Contact: Darwin Elbers Email: [email protected] Contact: Melanie Durfrense\n Phone: 605-306-4544 Web address: Phone: 450-347-7822\n Fax: 507-283-4407 http:\/\/www.dixonvalve.com Fax: 450-347-8372\n Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]\n Web address: http:\/\/www.hss20.com Web address:\n http:\/\/www.tremcar.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 16 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I DECEMBER 2023 www.TankTransport.com\n","\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 1333 South Daysville Road\n 1333 South Daysville Road\n Oregon, Illinois 61061\n Oregon, Illinois 61061\n Sales: 815-732-2116\n Sales: 815-732-2116\n Sales: [email protected]\n Aluminum and steel tanks built for your specific transportation needs to ensure safe Sales: [email protected]\n Aluminum and steel tanks built for your specific transportation needs to ensure safe\n Parts\/Service: 888-586-1899\n and efficient material transportation\n and efficient material transportation Parts\/Service: 888-586-1899\n Exclusive jacketing system reduces circumferential seams for proper expansion and\n Exclusive jacketing system reduces circumferential seams for proper expansion and\n contraction and superior heat retention\n contraction and superior heat retention\n Multi-axle, extended axle and custom trains for a variety of applications\n Multi-axle, extended axle and custom trains for a variety of applications\n Optional pumps for faster discharge\n Optional pumps for faster discharge\n 20-inch quick-release manhole, U.S. Department of Transportation compliant.\n Contact us\n 20-inch quick-release manhole, U.S. Department of Transportation compliant. Contact us\n\n\n\n\n | Financing Partnership\n\n\n\n\n Wyman Rothanburg\n Director of Business Development\n 320.309.9975\n [email protected]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Partnership & Solutions\n\n\n Polar Tank and Northland Capital strive\n to offer the right leasing or financing\n solutions to meet your needs.\n\n\n Lease & Finance up to 84 months,\n O.A.C\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n northlandcapital.com \u2022 800-471-2122 polartank.com \u2022 800.826.6589\n\n\n\n www.TankTransport.com DECEMBER 2023 I TANK TRANSPORT TRADER 17\n","\n\n (Logistics continued from page 1) As part of FSMA, facilities\n SUPERIOR TANK INC. product clean, cold and moving. There processing or packaging dairy\n\n is a critical need to implement a\n require a food safety plan.\n OVER 100 TANKS IN STOCK process that creates a high standard for Warehouses are not required to\n fresh products with a limited shelf-life.\n develop a food safety plan, but\n Safety First controls must still be in place to\n There are a number of factors that minimize the risk of contamination\n need to be considered when dealing and spoilage. Modern tools and\n with dairy transportation. Dairy equipment can support the stringent\n products are highly sensitive and standards needed for the cold chain\n even a short encounter in an extreme management of dairy products.\n 2012 Brenner DOT 407 Trailer New Polar Sanitary Transports New Polar DOT 407 Trailers outside temperature can cause The FSMA Sanitary Transportation\n 5200 gallon, unit 6170. 6250 gallon. 7000 gallon.\n damage to the product. It is critical Rule went into effect in 2016 and\n that the milk is moving at all times builds on safeguards established in\n because of the high risk of spoilage. the 2005 Sanitary Food Transportation\n \u201cWhen working with a refrigerated Act. The rule regulates the\n product that\u2019s as heavy as dairy, transportation of human and animal\n New 7000 gallon DOT 407, spring New Polar 6250 Sanitary New Polar Dry Bulk Trailers there is no room for compromising food products to protect them from\n ride suspension, aluminum wheels. Transports 6250 gallon, air ride. 1040 cu ft, aluminum.\n any safety standards for the sake food-safety hazards during transport.\n of efficiencies,\u201d said Lia McCarthy, It is intended to eliminate food safety\n logistics engineering team manager risks, like improper refrigeration of\n at Transervice of Lake Success, N.Y. food, inadequate cleaning of vehicles\n In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug between loads and failure to properly\n Administration (FDA) granted the protect food during transportation.\n New Polar Fertilizer Trailers 5600 New Etnyre Asphalt Trailers New Tremcar 8200 gallon food grade\n gallon, air ride aluminum wheels. 7500 gallon aluminum. transport, air ride alum wheels. Food Safety and Modernization Act Cold Chain\n (FSMA) which allows the agency Many problems in the dairy supply\n BUCKEYE TANK SUPERIOR TANK\n 3618 Milburry, OH 43447 | 419-837-9800 New Point, IN | 812-222-2301 to mandate product recalls and chain can be combated with cool and\n Tim Kovalaske Lary Herger established stricter requirements on cold temperatures when transporting\n sanitary transportation. This means goods from location to location. The\n P.O. Box 500 | Beach City, OH 44608 that dairy transport logistics must best way to ensure a high-quality\n 1-800-TANKERS (1-800-826-5377) | 330-756-2030 place a heavy emphasis on the quality product arrives at its final destination\n [email protected] | en espa\u00f1ol | superiortankinc.com and safety of their product when it is to utilize cold chain logistics. This\n goes from the farm to the store. stops any issues caused by unwanted\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 18 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I DECEMBER 2023 www.TankTransport.com\n","\n\n America estimates 3.7 million gallons these past \u2026 months have equipped\n of milk were dumped every day in us with invaluable knowledge in\n April 2020 due to breakdowns in planning for the unknown.\u201d\n distribution plans when many food-\n service establishments closed down. (Logistics continued on page 21)\n Manufacturing and Servicing For 30 Years Food retailers and wholesalers Tremcar completes Ohio plant\n\n\n DOT 406 Aluminum and Mild Steel Truck Tanks \u2022 Mounted Truck Tanks \u2022 Semi-Trailers have been uniquely positioned\n during much of the pandemic as part\n of critical infrastructure. Grocery\n stores were often some of the only\n retail locations permitted to remain\n open in the first weeks and months.\n Americans everywhere had to rely\n even more heavily on their local\n retailers to keep their families fed.\n Youngs 9000-Gallon Aluminum Transport Trailer, Youngs 4500 or 5000-Gallon Truck Tank,\n 4 or 5-Compartment Multi-Compartments Available President Joe Biden prioritized Tremcar USA recently completed\n examining the federal government\u2019s construction of a 20,000-square-foot\n Full Service Parts and response to the COVID-19 pandemic manufacturing plant in Strasburg,\n\n Repair Departments early in his presidency. Outlined in an Ohio, that will focus on production\n\n Our engineers in the design department will work with executive order issued on Feb. 24, 2021, of aluminum DOT 406 tank-trailers.\n the president called for the Secretary\n The plant doubles the company\u2019s\n your company to build the custom tank that you need.\n Call us or come visit us at our Boyd, Texas location! of Agriculture to issue a report on production capacity, Tremcar\n supply chains for the production of officials said.\n agricultural commodities and food \u201cEstablished since 1998 in the\n Youngs 4500-Gallon, 4-Compartment, Ask About products. The U.S. Department of United States and since 2004 in Ohio,\n Multiple Pump System, Side Delivery Agriculture (USDA) followed in April it was time we invested in renovating\n Our Leasing with a request for comment, asking for our installations to meet greater\n We Build to Customer Specifications Availability! public and private entities to submit demands from our customers in\n Call for Details and Pricing \u201clessons learned\u201d from the pandemic the USA,\u201d said Daniel Tremblay,\n\n 800-354-5886 \u2022 800-345-7952 \u2022 Fax:940-433-2092 in order to enhance the government\u2019s president of Tremcar.\n Sales: [email protected] www.youngstank.com preparedness for and response to The plant, which includes three\n Parts: Chris Crosson \u2022 [email protected] future emergencies. production lines, has been up and\n The Cybersecurity and running since\n Infrastructure Security Agency\u2019s mid-October. Dave Brooks,\n or extreme weather conditions, temperatures well below 40 degrees (CISA) initial guidance regarding general manager at Tremcar USA,\n thereby reducing potential wasted are necessary to protect the milk\u2019s critical infrastructure served as said the $4-million investment was a\n product and loss of profit. quality, according to research done a template for states and local necessity. \u201cProduction has definitely\n Cold chain logistics rely on the by a team of food safety and dairy governments during the first several gone up. Our employees are well\n ability to keep cargo temperature specialists at Clemson University weeks of the pandemic. In a blog established, they master the craft\n controlled. An unbroken cold chain College of Agriculture, Forestry and written by Matthew Viohl, manager of of building quality tanks, and the\n means the product never warms Life Sciences, Clemson, SC. It is labor policy and sustainability at FMI extra space is definitely the peak in\n above a certain temperature. Cold critical that these temperatures be \u2013 The Food Industry Association, achieving production efficiency.\u201d\n chain makes this possible, ensuring maintained through warehousing, Arlington, Va., he explained that not Process improvement and\n the safety and integrity of the product. distribution, delivery and storage. only did these designations mean safety were the main goals in the\n The global cold chain market size is Timetables also present risk, as stores remained open after adopting expansion, Tremblay said.\n estimated to be valued at $233.8 billion different dairy products may have very safety procedures for customers and \u201cThe industry is slowly changing,\n in 2020 and is projected to reach $340.3 different shelf lives. A gallon of milk associates, but it also meant doing so and we want to step up a notch to\n billion by 2025, recording a compound may need to make it to the shelf within for distribution operations. lower production costs without\n annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8 a few days, while a gallon of ice cream \u201cWaivers from agencies such as neglecting quality,\u2019\u2019 he said.\n percent, according to Research and may have a longer window for safe the Federal Motor Carrier Safety \u201cWe now offer a safer working\n Markets. The dairy and frozen dessert transport. This can make transporting Administration were crucial in helping environment with top-of-the-line\n segment represents the largest mixed dairy shipments complex. ensure truck drivers could continue technology helping our employees to\n portion of the cold chain market. All these risks should be taken delivering products vital to the health work smarter not harder.\u201d\n Factors, such as the consumer into account at every step of the cold and well-being of Americans,\u201d Viohl Based in Strasburg, Tremcar\n inclination toward food and chain \u2013 typically through software said. Rollouts for such things as hours- USA manufactures aluminum tank-\n beverages with higher shelf-life in specifically designed for the purpose of-service waivers and extensions for trailers for North America, Canada,\n order to mitigate food waste, have \u2013 and accompanying controls should expiring licenses and permits were Latin America and the Caribbeans.\n been fueling the use of cold chains in be implemented to prevent issues. extremely helpful, but federal and Tremcar USA is known for building\n the food and beverage industry. Temperature monitoring and logging state agencies were challenged in large barrels equipped with multi-\n Refrigeration is the single most are two of the most obvious controls implementing these extensions. axles. The company also services\n important factor in maintaining the used to manage risk in the cold chain. \u201cAlthough we still face significant and leases tank-trailers through\n safety of dairy. By law, Grade A milk Covid Effect hurdles in returning to a pre- Tremlease Leasing.\n must be maintained at a temperature It\u2019s no secret that the dairy supply pandemic \u2018normal,\u2019 it is not too soon Further information may be\n of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. chain faced some serious hurdles at to start preparing for future crises,\u201d obtained by contacting Melanie\n Bacteria in milk will grow minimally the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic Viohl said. \u201cWhile it\u2019s impossible to Dufresne at dufresnem@tremcar.\n below 45 degrees, however, in early 2020. 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X299.\n\n\n 20 TANK TRANSPORT TRADER I DECEMBER 2023 www.TankTransport.com\n","\n\n (Logistics continued from page 19)\n a commercial learner\u2019s permit, as well certification, and its connection\n Ongoing Challenges as a CDL, is really down quite a bit.\u201d features 3 Standard ACME Threads, INDEX OF ADVERTISERS\n Prior to the pandemic, the Costello said the shortage is obvious with the flexibility to accommodate\n trucking industry as a whole was based on the pay increases and pay various connection options for use\n already facing a driver shortage. The minimum trucking companies are now in transport vehicles or in-plant\n effects of COVID-19 only exacerbated offering. Companies are also pouring applications.\n the problem. money into recruitment of new drivers. In essence, Girard Equipment\u2019s Bowman\u2019s ...................................Page 8\n \u201cThis is uncharted territory \u201cI get emails almost daily on fleets GS06000 Vents not only meet but\n \u2013 we just didn\u2019t know it was going announcing that they\u2019re raising pay, exceed the rigorous demands of Classifieds ................................Page 20\n to happen,\u2019\u2019 said Bob Costello, chief sign-on bonuses \u2026 all sorts of stuff to the food-grade industry, providing\n economist and senior vice president at try to attract and retain drivers,\u201d he a cost-effective solution that can be Classifieds (food grade) .........Page 20\n American Trucking Associations (ATA) said. customized for maintaining pressure\n in Arlington, Va. \u201cIf you go back to April Costello said this driver shortage and vacuum balance in food-grade DCI .............................................Page 22\n and May (2021), the driver shortage is contributing to higher freight rates. tankers.\n went from roughly 62,000 in 2019 to With fewer drivers, less capacity and Dixon Bayco ...............................Page 9\n probably zero for a couple of months surging demand that is 15 percent\n and then it came rip roaring back. And to 20 percent up on prior year levels. (UPT continued from page 10)\n while we haven\u2019t quantified it since Nearly every good consumed in the Florida, covering 11 states with more E.D. Etnyre ..............................Page 17\n then \u2013 talking to my fleets, talking to United States is put on a truck at than 30 terminals, according to UPT.\n my members \u2013 it is as bad as ever. \u201c some point. As a result, the trucking UPT will continue to operate Girard Equipment Inc. ...... Page 3, 7\n Economists with ATA predicted a industry hauled 72.5 percent of all Patriot\u2019s business through Patriot\u2019s\n shortage of more than 100,000 drivers freight transported in the United subsidiary, Florida Rock and Tank IMHA .........................................Page 12\n nationwide this year. States in 2019, equating to 11.84 Lines.\n \u201cWe have the structural issues billion tons, according to the ATA. \u201cPatriot is the perfect match for Kerley & Sears ..........................Page 6\n and then we have the cyclical issues \u201cTrucking is so big and so diverse,\u201d UPT\u2019s strategic intention to expand our\n with the driver shortage and both Costello said. \u201cIf you look at margins network to the southeastern United MAC LTT .......... Page 12, Back Page\n are important,\u201d Costello said. \u201cThe for fleets, they really haven\u2019t improved States,\u201d said Greg Price, executive\n structural issues from the driver very much and that\u2019s because they\u2019re chairman of UPT. \u201cWe are pleased\n shortage stem from demographics having to take that money and they\u2019re to welcome one of the leading bulk MAC Trailer ...............................Page 5\n and that is both gender and age. spending so much more on driver and tank trucking providers to UPT\u2019s\n If you go to a truck driver training recruitment and retention.\u201d family. Together we will enhance our Northland Capital ...................Page 17\n school and you look at the average shared value proposition and invest in\n person coming in to be trained, exciting growth opportunities providing Polar ............................................Page 2\n they\u2019re over 30 years old, even (Girard rejuvenating continued from page 9) transportation solutions for new and\n though you only have to be 21 years What sets this vent apart is existing customers.\u201d PT .................................................Page 4\n old to drive interstate freight.\u201d its construction, crafted from Florida Rock and Tank serves\n According to ATA, the average age 304 stainless steel, in contrast to the southeastern U.S. as a leading\n of a US truck driver is 50, while the competing models made from plastic; bulk-tank carrier specializing in R.A. Ross ....................................Page 6\n average age of all American workers Girard\u2019s GS06000 vents are built with hauling primarily petroleum-related\n is 42. durability and longevity in mind, products and other liquid and dry Ridewell ......................................Page 4\n Costello also attributes some designed to be rebuilt numerous bulk commodities. One of the largest\n of the shortage to the new US times at a fraction of the cost of regional tank truck carriers in RMC Engineering...................Page 10\n Commercial License Drug and purchasing a new plastic valve. Over North America, Florida Rock and\n Alcohol Clearinghouse, which went time, this design is poised to deliver Tank operates in Florida, Georgia, Semo ..................................... Page 8, 14\n online in January 2020. The database significant cost savings to operators Alabama, and Tennessee with 17\n identifies truckers with prior drug in terms of maintaining their tank terminals and six satellite locations. Stephens ...................................Page 22\n or alcohol violations or failed drug venting systems. \u201cWe are thrilled to partner with a\n tests. Costello said thousands of The product\u2019s user-friendly design company like UPT that appreciates\n drivers have been removed from the enables easy disassembly without Patriot\u2019s proud history and is Southeastern Pneumatic ......Page 10\n profession as a result. the need for specialized tools. closely aligned with our mission and\n COVID also caused driver training Changing gaskets and O-rings is culture, which is focused on safety, Subscription Form ..................Page 18\n schools to shut down temporarily. a straightforward process, and once our customers and our employees,\u201d\n Some students have not returned, reassembled, the valve functions said Rob Sandlin, chief executive Superior Tank ..........................Page 18\n while others are delayed in their as if it just left the factory. For of 0Patriot. \u201cI believe the combined\n progress, stemming the pipeline of added security, seal tabs have been strength of the management teams Tremcar .............................Page 15, 23\n new, qualified drivers. incorporated into the valve to provide will allow us to execute a strategic\n \u201cTruck driver training schools, evidence of tampering, ensuring the plan for growth beyond our current\n because of social distancing issues, valve\u2019s integrity during transport. footprint. I appreciate UPT\u2019s United Tank Trailer ................Page 23\n aren\u2019t able to train as many drivers,\u201d An optional screen can also be executive leadership recognizing our\n he said. \u201cMost schools are down integrated into the design to protect strong brand and quality employees Western Dairy .........................Page 16\n anywhere from 40 percent to 50 against flying insects and other and look forward to working side by\n percent in terms of the number potential contaminants. side with their management team. I Youngs Tank .............................Page 19\n trained in 2020 versus 2019. The GS06000 valve has a polished am also thankful to Patriot\u2019s board of\n \u201cThe other limitation is the surface finish to meet 3A-approved directors, shareholders and the Baker\n Department of Motor Vehicles in states standards and is constructed from family for their support over the many\n have limited hours and days, so issuing 304 Stainless Steel. 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