Firetrucks and Liquid Surge
Firetrucks are NOT immune to accidents from liquid surge. In fact, fire trucks may be at greater risk than typical water tanker. Why is that? Fire trucks are, by nature and design, carrying around large amounts of water and they are often not 100% full. This means whenever a firetruck is moving, there is a […]
The simple math proving Surge Busters is a better decision than Competitors
Would you be pleased if you could immediately add $68,656.50 to your profits this quarter? Here’s a quick story from one of our customers … They are a large manufacturing company, which won a contract to build 99 de-icing trucks. De-icing trucks are a prime example of when you really WANT surge suppression … As […]
Assessing the Health Risks Associated with Long Hours of Tanker Driving
Tanker truck drivers are essential to the transportation of vital goods across the world, but this important job comes with risks to driver health. Long hours spent on the road, often in cramped and uncomfortable conditions, can significantly increase a driver’s likelihood of developing physical ailments such as back pain, fatigue, tension headaches, and other […]
See The Effect of Surge Busters
What you don’t see when a tanker is rumbling down the road, could very well kill you. All of that liquid sloshing around in the tank builds incredible energy and momentum. The slightest shift in the direction of the tanker can mean catastrophe if that surge is not controlled. It’s actually easy to see the […]
Preventive Maintenance Strategies to Reduce Problems During Long Hauls
Transporting liquid loads over long distances can be a difficult task. The potential for issues ranging from equipment failure to product contamination is ever-present, making it imperative that measures are taken ahead of time to ensure the safe and successful completion of the journey. In order to reduce `employed before, during, and after the transport […]
How the Driver Shortage is Affecting Liquid Loads Transportation
The truck driver shortage has been a major issue in the transportation industry for years, and it’s only getting worse. In 2021, the American Trucking Association (ATA) reported a shortage of 80,000 drivers, an all-time high that could reach 160,000 by 2023. This shortage is having a significant impact on liquid loads transportation and other […]