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News Stories

FIBA JV delivers first cryo tanks

FNF Gas Technology Products has delivered its first set of tanks to US cryogenic tank seller Skaff Cryogenics (SCI).

Maine to rep Stokota in UK

Maine Group has agreed to represent Belgium-headquartered road tanker manufacturer Stokota in the UK, Ireland, Cyprus and Malta.

Brenntag opens fourth Canadian rail terminal

Brenntag North America reports that its fourth bulk rail transfer terminal in Leduc, Alberta is now fully operational.

Emco Wheaton's value range

Emco Wheaton has launched a new range of “value for money” loading arms for road and rail loading and unloading operations.

NTSB identifies 2009 ethanol derailment cause

US NTSB has determined that the July 2009 derailment of a CN ethanol train in Cherry Valley, Illinois was caused by a track washout.

Thai depot joins @TCO approved list

Kerry-ITS has had a second tank container depot audited by @TCO as an approved cleaning station and repair depot.

Trimac inks Canada fuel distribution deal

Trimac Transportation has been awarded a five-year contract to transport gasoline and diesel products for Canada’s United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) cooperative.

CP starts up Sask crude terminal

Canadian Pacific (CP) railroad has begun shipping crude oil from a new transload facility near Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.

Bras buys out TML

Co-founder Fred Bras has bought out his two partners in Taylor Minster Leasing.

New structure for Lehnkering

Imperial Logistics International has announced how its newly acquired Lehnkering operations will fit into its overall structure.

Klinge intros ATEX unit

US-headquartered tank container refrigeration specialist Klinge Corporation has introduced an offshore refrigeration unit that complies with the guidelines included in ATEX Directive 94/9/EC level of Ex II 3 G, Group IIA

Rail tank cleaning system launch

US rail tank maintenance and cleaning company Rescar has opened a new state-of-the-art railcar cleaning system at its Channelview, Texas, facility.


Features

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PUMPS Blackmer has adapted its sliding vane pumps, using stainless steel components to enable them to be used in AdBlue applications

Blackmer Sliding Vane Pump
If we rebuild it, they will come

TANKS Last year’s earthquake and tsunami were a huge setback for Japan’s dangerous goods supply chain - but growth is back. NRS Group gives a perspective on the disaster

Earthquake damage in Japan
A winter chill

MARKET Tank container operators with global reach are bracing for what may be a challenging year ahead, so the race is on to expand fleets and tap emerging markets for all they’re worth

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