| | | | | | | | | | Springfield, Missouri, is a hotbed for innovation in heavy-duty truck and trailer suspensions. Reyco Granning Suspensions grew out of Reynolds Manufacturing, which started in 1924 in Springfield; C. Ted Hutchens founded Hutchens Industries there 26 years later; and John Raidel Sr. left Reyco to open Ridewell Suspensions in the “Birthplace of Route ... |
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| | | | | | Artificial intelligence is everywhere in transportation right now. Software companies are talking about it, conferences are building sessions around it, and operators are being told they need an AI strategy. But many industry stakeholders are asking the wrong questions. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | The SeeLeveL™ Flair 808-BT3 monitors up to two compartments for liquid level and temperature in transport or storage tanks. It operates on 12 VDC truck power, includes programmable overfill alarms, logs operational data, and supports CAN or RS485 connectivity. It is Bluetooth® enabled and uses a mobile app for setup, programming, and tank volume calibration. |
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| | | | | | United Petroleum Transports and Florida Rock and Tank Lines are raising driver pay. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | At Ridewell, real people answer the phone—no endless prompts, no phone tag, just knowledgeable support when you need it. We believe customer service should be personal, responsive, and dependable. That same commitment to excellence goes into every suspension we build—engineered, tested, and proven to exceed expectations, delivering the durability and performance heavy haul demands. |
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| | | | | | Two Quality Carriers facilities in Ohio recently passed third-party Responsible Care audits with zero nonconformances. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | The Steam-Flo® steam generator is a great solution for cleaning tank cars with low-pressure steam. Mobile units available to clean cars on location. Learn more by contacting a Sioux tank car cleaning expert today at 877-763-4039. |
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| | | | | | For an inside look at the people, processes, and equipment behind Bulk Transporter’s July/August 2026 article exploring Ridewell’s legacy of suspension innovation—which combines ‘old-school’ service with advanced automation—go beyond the print edition with this exclusive photo tour. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | Tired of unreliable pumps slowing your mobile LPG and transport operations? Say hello to more than a century of proven performance with Blackmer® Rotary Vane Pumps, which deliver consistent flow with a self-adjusting design and superior self-priming and dry run capability. Explore our interactive tool, compare pump technologies and learn how every unit is tested to meet strict quality standards. |
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| | | | | | Chris Spear is out as American Trucking Associations’ top executive. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | Bitimec Wash-Bots are fast, affordable Single-Brush Wash Systems delivering positive ROI to Tanker Fleets. A single operator can wash up to 30 tankers in one shift, each unit in minutes. The Tank-EZ is a 24V battery-powered, self-contained stainless steel wash machine that has an extra wide 5’6” brush which allows to reach all the nooks and crannies of bulk transporters. |
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| | | | | | TerraVest Industries, the Canadian parent of EnTrans International brands Heil Trailer and Polar Tank, signaled a continued cooling in the tank trailer segment in its third-quarter 2026 results. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | Based in Beloit, Wisconsin, STE has a reputation for meeting and exceeding the most demanding bulk hauling requirements of the chemical, sanitary, and food grade transport industries. Our equipment is designed with purpose and fabricated by skilled craftsmen right here in America. We opened a brand new, 400,000 square foot state-of-the-art factory. |
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| | | | | | Airmatic now is an authorized distributor of Solimar Pneumatics products. |
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| | | | | | Motive recently launched a new AI-powered maintenance system designed to help operators track and manage repair workflows within a single platform. |
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| | | | | | Samsara recently launched its Fuel Command Center—a centralized platform that brings all its fuel management capabilities into a single pane of glass. |
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| | | | | | The July/August 2026 issue features our annual Tank Repair Directory as well as a look at a dynamic father-daughter duo keeping bulk haulers on the road in a key chemical market. As well as all the usual industry and equipment news. |
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| | | | | | After a painfully long trough in the for-hire market cycle, how long will the good times last? The for-hire rate increase might last longer than normal, according to this interview with ACT Research's Tim Denoyer. |
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