Gallery: Inside Hoyer’s $15M Pasadena depot modernization

See an exclusive collection of images that capture the cotac site’s massive 30-acre footprint. These images highlight the 12-bay wash rack, 18-in.-thick concrete for stacking up 800 loaded ISO tanks, and comprehensive maintenance services Hoyer offers at its ‘one-stop shop’ for bulk logistics.

Go behind the scenes of Hoyer’s modernized Pasadena, Texas, campus with this exclusive extended media gallery. While the April/May 2026 print edition of Bulk Transporter could only feature four images, this collection presents 30 images, including 26 that didn’t make the cut in print.

This gallery offers a comprehensive look at Hoyer’s $15 million renovation of its Houston-area cotac tank depot and cleaning operation, which has transformed the site into a “one-stop shop” for bulk logistics. These images capture the scale of the 30-acre facility, showcasing:

  • Modernized cleaning facilities: Detailed views of the 12-bay wash rack and high-tech, automated A-One system capable of turning out dozens of tanks per day.
  • Expanded storage: The massive new 18-in.-thick concrete pads designed to store up to 800 loaded ISO tanks stacked five high.
  • Total tank care: Action shots of the 17-bay maintenance facility where tanks undergo rigorous testing and repairs to ensure they are “clean, dry, and odor-free.”
  • Advanced technology: A look at the new optical character recognition (OCR) camera bay and the safety-focused infrastructure that supports Hoyer’s North American hub.

Explore the gallery to see the “spectacular” results of this world-class depot modernization and the cotac team that keeps the Gulf Coast chemical sector moving.

Jason McDaniel | Bulk Transporter
While federal data shows physical asphyxiation and toxic inhalation remain stubborn hazards in the tank cleaning business, industry leaders like ADM Trucking, Sentry Road, and Hoyer subsidiary cotac are fighting back—deploying advanced no-entry camera technology, launching new training playbooks, and enforcing strict safety cultures to protect workers.

About the Author

Jason McDaniel

Jason McDaniel, based in the Houston TX area, has more than 20 years of experience as an award-winning journalist. He spent 15 writing and editing for daily newspapers, including the Houston Chronicle, and began covering the commercial vehicle industry in 2018. He was named editor of Bulk Transporter and Refrigerated Transporter magazines in July 2020.

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