The Tank Truck - An Introduction

Friday, August 17, 2012


Tank truck or tanker is not new to America. It came into use in early 1900. Prior to tankers, wagons were used driven by horses to transport liquefied goods. With the advent of technology, the distribution business took a new shape in the form of tanker. Generally, tankers are larger vehicles that are built to carry freights consisting of fluidized goods. They are manufactured according to the need of the cargoes. They are usually covered from all the sides.

All vehicles producing countries manufacture tankers for single and multi-purpose use. There are few tankers that can carry two types of liquefied goods at the same time as they are divided into two internal sections. It uses the pumping systems to load and unload liquids.


Tank Truck Size and Capacity
The size and the capacity of the tank truck varies. The large tank trucks are bigger and have the capacity to transport goods in thousands of gallons. It can carry a load of 5,500 to 9,000 US gallons at one given time.

Tank Truck Shape
Tank trucks are usually cylindrical in shape. Due to its horizontal and elongated shape, it has the capacity to deliver gallons of liquid. They are made as per the regulation of the country in which they operate. Since they are built to carry tons of loads, they have strong chassis and a powerful engine. The number of tires fixed to tankers depend on its capacity to bear the weight.

Usage of Tankers
Tankers are usually used to carry refined products such as kerosene, gasoline, and fuel oil. Tankers that were made during the early 1900 had solid rubber tires. Even wooden spokes were used to hold the tires firm. But soon after 1920 and 1925, steel wheels were used. Even the rubber tires were replaced with pneumatic tires. The body of the tanks was built by electric welding for proper insulation.

Familiar Large Tank Trucks
Large tank trucks are used to transport petroleum products to gas stations. Other uses of these tankers include supplying water, diesel, concrete, and industrial chemicals. The materials used in the production of the tankers greatly depend on its intended use. This includes aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, and fiberglass reinforced plastic. To give the features of multi-purpose, compartments are built inside the tankers dividing the entire body into two, four, six and eight sections. Because of the different compartments inside, large truck can carry liquid goods of unusual grades to service stations all in one single trip.

Familiar Small Tank Trucks
The capacity of these types of tankers is lesser than those large tankers. The small trucks cannot exceed the weight limit beyond 3,000 US gallons. They are mostly used to deliver products to shorter distances. The most common example of the small tank truck is the septic service truck.

There are numerous tank truck companies in America. If you are planning to buy one, Drnew.com will help you find the best truck dealerships in America as it has all the directory listings of dealers.

Tips to get Insurance for your Truck

Monday, August 6, 2012

Whether you are an owner of a single truck or have a fleet of trucks, you must have insurance for everything you possess. Mostly, trucks fall into a commercial category since they are used for business purpose. As such, the rules that come under the truck insurance are often complicated. However, with discreet measures and some efforts, you can easily manage to buy affordable coverage for your truck.


Before going for a truck insurance, you must know that every state has its own parameters. Complete awareness about those limits will help you in negotiating and pocketing a good deal. These tips will help you in getting insurance for your truck.

a) The best way to start with is by getting quotes from different insurance providers. There are many companies as well as brokers that sell insurance for commercial vehicles. To help them provide a quote, you need to furnish complete information about you and your vehicle. Be prepared with the make, model, year of manufacturing, and vehicle registration number. This number would help to identify which state the vehicle is registered with. If you are the owner as well as the driver, your insurance provider will also need a driving license number. Understand that any parking or speeding tickets will easily influence the insurance premium you will pay.

b) Trucks are expensive than cars. Even a minor accident can make a big hole in your pocket. Therefore, choose the coverage that provides higher deductibles. Fix an amount that you can afford since the premium you choose to pay will be based on the deductibles. While buying, the insurance provider will offer a choice where you will be responsible for the minimal damage that you can bear with. For example, if you have preferred a deductible of $3000, and you have caused a damage to another vehicle, and the damage is equal to this many amount, then you will pay it from your own pocket. The insurance company will not entertain claims below $3000.

c) Insure your truck for a minimum three-year period. The option to pay the premium either annually or in a lump sum will depend upon you. To save money, pay the entire premium at the start of the coverage. Premium paid in installments will increase the insurance cost by 15%.

d) Making payments through wire transfer will also exclude checking fees.

e) Do not buy coverage from two companies. Instead, insure your truck/trucks with one company. Getting coverage all under one roof will earn you some benefits as well as discount.

f) To reduce premiums on your truck insurance, it is better to invest in truck safety. Install anti-theft equipment, airbags, tracking and locking devices.   

Getting insurance from a dealership for your truck that meets your needs is possible with research. If time is what you are lacking, simply go through these tips and do as recommended. To know more about truck dealers in America, check out Drnew.com.


The Mack Truck - Myths and Facts

Wednesday, July 18, 2012


Ford may be a company that went on to become a household name of America, but not it was the Mack Brothers Limited that was incorporated before the Ford Motor Company. Building trucks that carry loads of stuff across the length and breadth of the nation so that the goods for all the needs of the nation can be supplied. But there have been some myths attached to these Mack Trucks which Mack dealers have to deal with.

When the company first introduced air disk brakes to its trucks there were all sorts of myth associated with it. The first speculation was about the weight of these disk brakes; they were slightly heavier than the drum brakes that existed at that time, but the big drum breaks were more heavy. Moreover, the new disk breaks were made to meet the changed norms of safe distance highway parking.

Another myth about Mack is that if you drive behind the trucks on the highway, it will increase the fuel efficiency of your car. It can be true, but you have to drive at least three feet behind the truck and not flex the gas pedal. But this is not a safe way to drive for an improved mileage of one or two miles.


One more myth about these truck was that in the early days the 250 hp engines gad a problem of throwing flames from the exhaust. The ill maintained trucks with rotten exhaust pipes are likely to malfunction in this way, but it can happen to any trucks, not just Mack. So these myths don't hold any value for those who use these trucks for their transportation needs, but truck dealers have to clear the doubts and tell the facts to potential buyers.

As a matter of fact the US Army mainly uses Mack Trucks for its various needs, including trans continental surveys to study the needs for national highway systems. The company was started as Mack Brothers Company initially and was later named Mack Truck Inc. In the 1970 Renault started investing in the company and today it is a fully owned subsidy of Renault Industrial Vehicles.

Dump Truck Insurance - How to Get it?

Monday, July 16, 2012

Protection of everything that makes up your business is a key to make your business successful. This also applies to the companies and truck dealers that deal with dump trucks. As these trucks are heavy-duty vehicles, the rate of accidents is high for them. Thus it is important that you apply for a dump truck insurance, so that it will provide a cover for your business, if in case your dump truck meets with an accident.
Also, it is easy to get the dump truck insured. The truck dealers need to follow some steps for it. We have discussed these steps below, one can go through them to get a dump truck insurance.

The first thing to be done to get a dump truck insurance is to search for the companies that offer insurance for dump truck and go through their policies and the covers their insurance policies would be offering.

After you go through this, you need to check the prices of all the dump truck insurance policies and choose the one that offers a good insurance cover at the amount that wont make your wallet heavy.

After you select the insurance policy for your dump truck, the next step is to get your truck drivers insured. For this, you need to select the experienced and best truck drivers from your company.

The last step to get your dump truck insurance is to read the coverages and policy papers carefully, and sign the papers.

Above given are the steps to get a dump truck insurance. Before selecting on one insurance policy, make sure that you research about the policies and get the quotes from reputed insurance companies. Also, ensure you read the policy papers carefully before signing it, as the policy may have certain loopholes, which you might have overlooked, and these can land you in trouble.

Find Custom Truck Parts and Accessories Online

Sunday, July 8, 2012



Online shopping has become very popular because it saves time and energy required to visit a store. But can you rely on this system to find custom truck parts and accessories online? I have brought just about everything online, but truck parts were an unknown territory for me. But I found out that you can actually buy good quality truck parts and accessories from truck dealers who have setup online stores.

All auto parts are available online, but make sure you buy it from authorized auto or truck dealers so that you need not worry about the quality of the parts. The online interface will allow you to see pictures of the parts you intend to buy, but quality assurance can come only from authorized dealers. Moreover, these dealers will give you a replacement in case the auto part we buy does not work.

Online shops also offer discount coupons and you can check if any such offers are available when you are looking out for an auto part. You can use these coupon in two ways; either you can print the coupon and personally visit the store to avail the discount or simply shop on the truck dealers’ website.

Personally, I was of the opinion that auto parts and accessories are best bought by self visits to the store, but a friend of mine told me about his online shopping experience and I followed suit. Let me tell you that it has been a satisfying and safe experience; to add on to it the parts are delivered at your door steps free of cost.

When I want to buy parts that are not going to affect the performance of my truck or its engine, I visit the local scrap yard. You can get such part at very affordable prices and these parts are salvaged before the trucks are thrashed. For the important auto parts I prefer authorized dealers so that I can have the assurance about the quality.

Online truck dealers and auto parts sellers have a reputation to save in this internet savvy world, so don’t worry about the quality.

Buying a Dump Truck - Purchasing and Problems

Thursday, July 5, 2012


While buying a dump truck you have to look out for the purchasing details and the problems attached to it. Truck dealers can sometimes confuse you by offering too many options that may not be required by you. Excessive salesmanship is a problem you can face while you are finalizing the deal. It is essential that you make a clear picture of your requirements and stick to it to avoid uncertainty.


The first point of consideration is what will you use the dump truck for; is it a commercial or non-commercial purpose. Depending on what you will be hailing and in what quantity you will have to decide the size of the truck you will buy. If you will be using it for a non-commercial purpose, it is advisable that you search for a used truck dealer nearby; for a commercial use a new truck will be a better choice because you will have to meet the time commitments and the usage will be more.

The difference between commercial and non-commercial dump trucks is decided by the department of transportation (DOT) and if you are not aware of the local laws it can turn out to be big problem. Many online truck dealers give you the option of filling up your requirements through the internet and a few models are shortlisted for you. You can then visit the shop, get test drives and finalize the deal. One of the prime problems for commercial dump trucks is that they are used to carry construction material of heavy loads on terrain roads that are under constructed. You should properly choose a truck that will meet all these requirements and give you a good service life.

Be prepared with the list of requirements before you visit a truck dealer to avoid confusions and problems while purchasing a dump truck. Make a double check about the reputation of the truck dealer so that you will be saved from the problems and will get good service till the dump truck arrives in your garage.




Things to consider while buying a commercial truck

Monday, July 2, 2012


Buying a commercial vehicle is a big task. A friend of mine has been in the transportation business for the past ten years and has got great experience in the business. Although I have got nothing to do with it, but out of curiosity I once asked him about the things to consider while buying a commercial truck. He gave me a big list of considerations that he follows while buying these vehicles and also pointed out some of the main aspects which I think new buyers will be interested in.

The first thing he pointed out is to hunt for a truck without the intermediation of a truck dealership; this will save you of the dealer brokerage and the excessive marketing that the sales team of the dealer would indulge into when you are looking for a pre-owned truck. You can look around for a transportation company which is a medium to big size organization. Such companies sell their commercial vehicles after a few years of service for certain business reasons.

If you can’t find such companies, find a new truck dealer. As he would be starting out you can negotiate with him on the price and he will also provide you with optimum services so that you visit him for any future needs. Truck dealers take care of all the requirements from transfer of ownership and insurance etc., along with crosschecking any traffic violations. If you are going to buy a new commercial truck then you need not worry about all these issues; the company dealership will take care of all the concerns. www.drnew.com is one such website which will help you find a dealership nearby as it has directory listings of truck dealerships in USA.

The next thing that you will have to check for is the products that you will be hailing, the weight of the products and loading and unloading aspect of the goods. After considering all these aspects consider size of the platform, deck of the platform etc. After all these things you have to consider the financial aspects like the insurance payments of the commercial vehicles and vehicle finance options.

These are some of the important things to consider while buying a commercial vehicle and if you need more help you can contact a truck dealership nearby. 
 
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