Anahuac Transport on Types of Bulk Chemicals Transport

 

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Meta description: Liquid bulk transport company Anahuac Transport shares the three types of transport for bulk chemicals.

 
Anahuac Answers: How Are Bulk Chemicals Transported?

 

 

According to Anahuac Transport, there are good reasons why you should transport your chemicals in bulk.

 

Firstly, transporting chemicals in bulk is the most cost-efficient option currently. Shipping customers with a steady demand for bulk chemicals in consistent quantities can secure cost breaks from bulk carriers. Bulk carriers, in turn, have a dependable revenue stream because the bulk carrier doesn’t need to break them down into multiple smaller shipments. Secondly, there’s a flat rate for most commercial transportation. Signing a deal long-term with a bulk carrier makes it easier for your company to plan and budget. Bulk transport is one of the most efficient ways to transport bulk loads because a good company will have all the proper equipment to handle the bulk loads on and off the trucks and make life easier for the shippers, drivers, and receivers. Instead of multiple small shipments to track and time, you can get one bulk shipment with one delivery estimate and plan accordingly. 

 

With bulk transport, you’re also protecting the environment. It is typically a greener method of transportation. It can reduce plastic, wood, and steel use and disposal.

 

So, how are bulk chemicals transported? Below, Anahuac Transport discusses the three ways. 

 

 

Tanker Trucks


Bulk tanker trucks are used to transport liquid chemicals. They also move free-flowing dry solid chemicals and even compressed gas. Tanker trucks are usually made of stainless steel or aluminum. They may hold up to 7,000 gallons from one to four compartments. These trucks can be insulated and even heated to defend against temperature.

 

 

Railcars


Railcars are very well-suited for bulk shipments. They have high volume capacities. They also have tank cars that are designed to carry chemicals. In fact, Anahuac Transport says that chemicals are one of the three most common goods transported by rail. Railcars are also known to be low emitters of greenhouse gases compared to trucks.

 

 



Cargo Ships


Marine shipping, also known as ocean freight, predates both railroads and tanker trucks. That said, it is still the most popular means of transport for goods worldwide. For bulk shipping of unpackaged materials, you’ll need special containers designed specifically for chemicals. For instance, depending on your needs, you may use a refrigerated container, a dangerous goods (DG) container, or an organic peroxide container. 

 

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 AnahuacTransport’s fleet of cargo tank trailers hauls 100 percent liquid bulk products. The company serves the petrochemical and refining industries and 48 states in the U.S. For more articles on the transport industry, follow this link.

 

 

References:

https://seatexcorp.com/shipping-bulk-chemicals-considerations/

https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/Enhanced%20Security%20Brochure.pdf

https://www.epa.gov/hw/hazardous-waste-transportation

 

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