Ports and terminals are essential to global and domestic supply chains. The United States transportation industry, which includes the services provided by trucking, distribution, warehousing, and logistics companies, keeps bulk liquids and dry goods containers moving into and out of … Continue reading
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Recommended Practices for Sourcing Chassis for Bulk Liquid Transportation
Posted on Thursday April 2, 2020 by
Procuring the right bulk liquid chassis is critical to the function of your business. You depend on your equipment to get your product where it needs to go safely and on time. So put some thought into carefully selecting your … Continue reading
Looking Back on 2019: The Evolving Bulk Liquid Transportation Industry
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2020 by
In 2019, bulk liquid transport trends were similar to recent years as transportation and supply chain infrastructure adapts to accommodate domestic industrial growth and the disruption caused by Amazon.com and other large e-tailers. A new urgency to climate change and … Continue reading
Pros & Cons of Chassis Leasing vs Buying
Posted on Wednesday October 30, 2019 by
To buy, or not to buy? These are not your only options. Long-term leases for heavy equipment such as tank trailers and tank chassis are often an affordable alternative to buying and will reduce some risk exposure. This article explores … Continue reading
A Comparison of Transportation Considerations for Temperature Sensitive Bulk Liquids
Posted on Monday September 9, 2019 by
Bulk liquids are transported across the country and around the world each and every day. Some bulk liquids such as water may be moved in standard tank containers with trailers or on chassis. However, bulk liquid containers that are carrying … Continue reading
The Advantages of Cloud Based Transportation Management Systems (TMS) for Bulk Liquid Distribution
Posted on Monday July 29, 2019 by
TMS is optimizing freight transportation supply chain logistics across regions by: lowering IT costs, reducing transaction costs, optimizing capacity utilization, fostering collaboration, and increasing the dependability, timeliness and reliability of delivery. Technological advances in fleet management in the bulk liquid … Continue reading
The Changing Role of Women in Supply Chain Logistics
Posted on Wednesday April 3, 2019 by
Women have always pushed the boundaries of convention in the transportation industry. Thank you Amelia Earhart! Last month we recognized these heroes and celebrated their achievements. Here are some excerpts on why this is important. Recognizing Women in Supply … Continue reading
What to Look for in a Chassis Leasing Company
Posted on Thursday March 14, 2019 by
When it comes to bulk liquid transportation, it’s crucial to work with a chassis leasing company that understands trends in logistics, equipment technology, and industry needs. Penn Intermodal Leasing LLC is that kind of chassis leasing company. We will guide … Continue reading
Understanding Bulk Liquid Transportation Equipment
Posted on Thursday January 3, 2019 by
Bulk liquid freight, such as petroleum products and chemicals, carry increased environmental risks and thus special care and equipment is needed when transporting these products. It’s of utmost importance for carriers to understand the necessary container specification and hazardous properties … Continue reading
U.S. Proposed Chassis Tariffs in the Effect on the Chassis Shortage
Posted on Thursday September 6, 2018 by
Whether at a coastal port or a railyard in the heart of America, there is currently a chassis shortage throughout the United States. Major U.S. ports including the Port of LA, Port of New York- New Jersey, Savannah, Chicago, Baltimore, … Continue reading
