Gallery: Inside ADM’s investment in food-grade cleaning

ADM, a Fortune 50 leader in food and feed ingredients, recently bolstered its massive North American transportation network with a state-of-the-art tanker cleaning facility in Decatur, Illinois. Managing a private fleet that includes 550 trucks and 1,200 trailers, ADM Trucking’s new multi-million-dollar investment reflects a deep commitment to maintaining the integrity of the global food supply chain.

The new six-bay, food-grade wash rack was designed and outfitted by The Peacock Company and built adjacent to ADM’s 30-year-old facility to ensure zero operational disruptions during the transition. Featuring Peacock’s Model 660 cleaning system, the facility employs high-pressure, low-volume spinners that increase sustainability by reducing water waste while providing Kosher-certified washouts. The system is highly automated, utilizing dedicated PLCs for each machine to provide product-tailored washes and digital records of critical data—such as time, temperature, and seal numbers—ensuring a transparent and integrated “paper trail.”

Beyond cleaning efficiency, the facility enhances worker safety with center-mount mezzanines and ensures equipment quality with high-powered blowers that leave tanks clean, dry, and odor-free. This strategic project also allows ADM to repurpose its older eight-bay facility into a modernized maintenance and repair shop, further optimizing their regional operations.

For an inside look at the new facility’s advanced technology and precision engineering, explore this exclusive online media gallery featuring additional images that did not appear in the April/May 2026 issue of Bulk Transporter magazine.