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Regulations
LBS
The expert team at Liquid Bulk Services keeps essential chemical tank fleets rolling safely from sunrise to sunset. Step inside their 2-acre St. Gabriel, Louisiana, location to see how this dynamic family-owned shop tackles everything from routine maintenance to heavy barrel overhauls.
Tank Repair
Gallery: Inside the evolving LBS operation
Take a closer look at the essential cargo tank maintenance services Greg Ballard and daughter Ashton are providing for an active chemical market in St. Gabriel, Louisiana.
Aug. 27, 2026
Jason McDaniel, generated by Gemini
Transportation companies must now prioritize transparency, rigorous safety standards, and informed decision-making processes to navigate legal exposures and strengthen partnerships in a changing regulatory environment.
Hazmat/Safety
Carrier selection no longer a simple procurement decision
Aug. 17, 2026
Jason McDaniel, generated by Gemini
Steve Dowling, with over 35 years of law enforcement and transportation experience, has been appointed as FMCSA’s chief safety officer to improve safety and operational efficiency across the U.S. trucking industry.
Hazmat/Safety
FMCSA appoints Dowling chief safety officer
Aug. 14, 2026
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From left to right, Fleet Maintenance’s John Hitch, Bulk Transporter’s Jason McDaniel, FleetOwner’s Jade Brasher, and Trailer/Body Builders’ Kevin Jones gather for a panel discussion to break down the American Transportation Research Institute’s report on the rising costs of trucking in this episode of The Fleet Lead.
Fleet Management
Roundtable: Equipment demand, rising costs, and tanker trends
The Fleet Lead
Aug. 10, 2026
Jason McDaniel, generated by Gemini
The BUILD America 250 Act includes a significant 10% dry bulk axle variance favored by tank truck stakeholders, including NTTC leaders, alongside reforms supporting vehicle weight limits, workforce development, and safety regulations, though some provisions face opposition.
What’s in Print
Unabated breath: Industry awaits highway reform
Aug. 10, 2026
Gemini
Effective Sept. 3, PHMSA regulations permit domestic tank truck carriers to store emergency response information electronically, reflecting the trucking industry’s technological evolution and enhancing safety and efficiency, supporters contend.
Regulations
NTTC applauds PHMSA decision to scrap paper ERI mandates
Aug. 5, 2026
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The U.K. chemical supply chain is struggling with high operating costs, logistics disruptions, and subdued demand, impacting both local and international markets. These challenges highlight global supply chain volatility and potential ripple effects for U.S. manufacturers relying on U.K. intermediates.
Fleet Management
Global supply chain instability hits UK chemical markets
Aug. 4, 2026
NTTC
NTTC Advocacy Chair Hans Schaupp, at left, and NTTC Chairman Jeremy Mairs, at right, joined FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs at the White House launch event for the new Freedom Haulers campaign.
Regulations
Bulk sector backs Trump’s ‘Freedom Haulers’ initiative
July 31, 2026
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A recent poll shows overwhelming bipartisan support among American voters for increased highway funding and infrastructure improvements, with 78% urging Congress to act before the current law expires.
Regulations
Survey: Americans demand action on stalled surface transportation bill
July 10, 2026
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