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Tanker trucks are easy to recognize because of their cylindrical appearance and the often-present glare of the red triangle warning passerby that you are carrying hazardous or flammable cargo. Tankers are often associated with the petroleum or gas industries but may also carry other liquids or gases. To drive a tanker truck, you will need to have a hazardous materials endorsement, which trains you in how to handle dangerous or combustible freight.


Most often associated with fuel or chemical transport, tanker truck drivers also haul other materials, some of them more delectable than dangerous. Tank trunks have the capacity to carry bulk liquids of all sorts, including ingredients used for some of the world's favorite dishes. Specialized tankers use trucks that have been washed at a food-grade washing station and adhere to FDA, FSMA and HACCP requirements.


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Other bulk liquids might be transported using tanker trucks, including those that are used in printing, construction, home improvement, education and many other industries. Because tanker trucks haul some of the world's most dangerous substances, maintaining a tanker requires vigilance and regular inspections to ensure that small problems are handled before they become bigger and interfere with the safe transport of potentially dangerous cargo . It is also important to drivers to keep up with necessary permits and certifications.


How Various Bulk Products are Transported Using Tanker Trucks

Tanker trucks can sometimes be used to transport other bulk products, including dry bulk material that would normally be associated with container transport. As with liquid food shipments, dry bulk freight requires a clean and sterilized vessel to avoid contamination. Some common dry bulk cargo include silica, powders, plastic pellets and sand.


Any material that can be moved into a tank using an air hose is potential freight for a tanker truck. In some cases, companies that specialize in hauling tanker trucks have to provide emergency service to other shipping companies, government agencies and even state or local officials, transporting water, fuel, oil or other substances to or away from a particular location.


Common Materials Transported Using Tanker Trucks

  • • Petroleum
  • • Oil
  • • Water
  • • Chemicals
  • • Paint
  • • Dry Bulk Products
  • • Food Additives


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