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Minimum requirements and regulations for tank trailer loading/unloading. Attendance requirements during the loading and unloading The minimum requirements are established by the U.S Department of Transportation for loading and unloading the fuel tank trailers to make the loading and unloading process safer and easier. These protocols include the requirement of a qualified attendant to manage the procedures while loading and unloading inflammable products into the tank trailer.  The vessel must be attended by a qualified person at all times during its loading and unloading.  As per the DOT regulation, attendees must have a good understanding of the highly flammable products they are going to handle before they are permitted to attend. The attendant always has to maintain a distance of 25feet (7.62metres) from the tank trailers. This is a straight line distance; a walking distance, not a field of view. The qualified person always needs to be alert for any type of unusual and pot...

  Introduction For a long time, aluminum crude oil hauler trailers were the gold standard when it came to hauling crude oil long-distance. However, in recent years, stainless steel has risen as a popular choice for crude hauler construction, despite its higher cost and heavier weight. You may be curious to know why this is and what it means for your line of work. Do you stick with tried-and-true aluminum, or do you trade up to the newer stainless steel options? Trailers Of Texas in Houston is your Lone Star State crude hauler dealer. Here are some of the differences between stainless steel and aluminum crude haulers to help you decide what’s the best option for your business.... Read more