One of the biggest differences between liquid bulk and other kinds of freight trucking is the need to wash the tank after unloading. Tank washing is a vital, though inconvenient, part of bulk liquid shipping that prevents cross contact of products and
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June marks the 5th anniversary of the Bulk Connection Tank Wash Finder, the bulk freight industry's most comprehensive tank wash location directory.
Since its launch in 2019, the tool has been used tens of thousands of time by dispatchers, drivers and
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The kosher tank wash process is a specific cleaning procedure used to ensure that transportation and storage tanks comply with kosher dietary laws. This is especially important in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, where tanks might be
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In the Bulk Connection blog, we routinely interview individuals that help keep the bulk shipping industry in motion. In this latest article, we interview liquid bulk carrier and Bulk Connection carrier partner, Jim Jones, General Manager of Jeff Foster
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In the world of bulk transportation, tank truck washes can be a frustrating requirement, that eats up driver Hours of Service and ties up equipment. To OSHA, however, these washes aren’t just frustrating, they’re potentially deadly. A recent article in
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One inconvenience unique to bulk freight trucking is that bulk shipments require a tank wash after unloading. This is necessary to prevent contamination when the next product is loaded into the tank or dry bulk trailer. Tank washes are inconvenient
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In many parts of North America, finding the nearest tank truck wash can be a challenge. There are many regions of the U.S. (e.g., New England) in which tank truck washes are extremely scarce. And, even in regions where wash facilities are more plentiful,
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We’ve been writing a lot about Bulk Connection's new Tank Wash Finder in our recent blog posts. Like a proud parent, we're excited to spread news of its arrival far and wide while singing its praises along the way. In this article, however, we're going
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Here at Bulk Connection, we’re not doctors – we’re bulk freight specialists. This hasn’t stopped us, however, from developing a cure for a very common bulk-freight-industry headache: finding the right tank wash facilities for your operation. This cure
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