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In November 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Bill after months of bipartisan negotiations. This deal approves the spending of $1.2 trillion dollars over the course of 5…

The U.S. economy is rebounding from the coronavirus shutdowns of early 2020, but the supply chain is still experiencing major bottlenecks caused by everything from raw material and component shortages,…

When Leasing Tank Trailers and Tank Chassis Consider Safety. There is no such thing as “too safe” especially for tank trailers and tank chassis. Manufacturers of bulk liquid transportation equipment…

How does Pre-Loading Improve Truck Driver Efficiency? The demand for freight transportation in excess of driver availability is likely to remain elevated for the foreseeable future. Driver recruitment has not…

Businesses and their supply chains rapidly shifted as a result of the SARS-COVID-2 virus slowing the momentum previously established for sustainability initiatives. Companies with documented sustainability policies measure their progress…

  Consolidation helps chemical companies to both vertically integrate their operations and expand into new markets. The late 2019 uptick in consolidation among chemical industry companies continued into the start…

Digital transformation in the chemical industry has been slowly evolving. Bringing about tools such as; digital portals, remote sensors, dashboards, and e-commerce sites, which should improve the efficiency of operations…

A 2019 report by John Dunham and Associates published on the National Association of Chemical Distributor’s (NACD’s) website outlines the direct, indirect and induced economic impacts of the chemical distribution…

Specialty freight makes up about 20% of trucking industry revenue in the United States, with bulk liquid transportation representing the majority of this 20%. Seemingly unrelated industries ranging from farming…