Cargo tank trucks transporting hazardous materials are in the news, with the National Transportation Safety Board scheduling an Aug. 3-4 public hearing on a rollover and fire that occurred Oct. 22 ...

As further proof, NTBS noted, “the most precise number of petroleum-hauling DOT 406 cargo tank semi trailers cited in the Cargo Tank Roll Stability Study appeared to be between 10,648–60,003 ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Special Programs Administration has proposed various revisions to the regulations governing construction and maintenance of cargo tank motor ...

Cargo tank rollovers account for 31 percent of large truck rollover crashes. In 75 percent of those crashes, unsafe driver behaviors such as inattention or excessive speeding are the primary cause ...

The DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it has identified more than 300 cargo tanks equipped with rear-end protection devices that do not comply with ...

was in Missoula this week for a pair of two-day cargo tank response trainings ... spills that can potentially spell disaster. A DOT 406 is a tank made of aluminum and thus among the lightest ...

The National Tank Truck Carriers formed a partnership with J.J. Keller & Associates to produce the enhanced 2013 NTTC Bulk Hazmat Compliance Guide. Formerly known as the NTTC Cargo Tank Hazardous ...