Bulk trucking is a type of truck-based shipping service that moves bulk materials from one location to another by road. Any freight is considered bulk freight if the items are not packaged, and generally sold by weight or volume rather than individual pieces. Bulk trucking is often used to transport liquids, such as gasoline, or solids, such as grain. The equipment used to transport these materials can be very specialized, causing some bulk carriers to specialize in the transportation of certain materials. The main job of a bulk trucking service is usually to take the transported materials from a […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The 61st Quartermaster Battalion, part of the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, traveled from Fort Hood to participate in this year’s Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at Fort Stewart, Georgia, and other locations for the majority of July. The QLLEX is a multi-component, joint exercise involving elements from the Army Reserve, Defense Logistics Agency and the United States Navy to transport petroleum from a supply hub to the end user, in this case Navy aviation. “The main focus of the QLLEX is to move fuel from one point to the other,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Norris Sherfield. […]

A pilot scale spray dryer in the Monash University food grade lab. Credit: Monash University Professor Cordelia Selomulya and her team from Monash University’s Department of Chemical Engineering, along with international collaborators, have developed world-first ‘Smart Drying’ technology to help optimise the current industry-standard spray drying conditions and their effect on the final powdered dairy products. Spray drying is a method of producing a dry powder from a liquid or slurry through rapid drying with hot gas. Prolonged storage and continued exposure to temperature and moisture during transportation can lead to the browning / caking and spoilage of dairy […]

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In 2017, self-adhesive materials expert Herma collected a total of 1,058 so-called intermediate bulk containers (IBC), which are used for transport and storage of bulk liquid and granulated substances, to undergo eco-friendly reconditioning In 2017, self-adhesive materials expert Herma collected a total of 1,058 so-called intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), […]

Business Technology Top 100 Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer embracing technology and innovation The nation’s largest for-hire carriers are embracing new technologies and doing more to foster innovation with the goal of reducing the cost of moving freight and providing new service capabilities. The result will be an […]