ITCO has released the results of its first fleet survey, which indicates there are 338,260 tank containers currently in operation worldwide, including 39,700 produced last year.
ASIA Growing demand for chemical transport services in Asia is opening up new markets for tank containers. David Hayes spoke to Daelim Corp about how this is encouraging the Korean firm to look to the international market for further opportunities
MANUFACTURING With tank container manufacturers willing to make deals, now may be the time for fleet owners to buy, buy buy. Market indicators suggest that an upturn in tank utilisation may be just around the corner
UK DfT has identified a number of tanks manufactured by GRW Engineering in South Africa and fitted to road tank vehicles that may not be fully compliant with the provisions of ADR Chapter 6.8.
ROAD PRICING France is to follow Germany’s lead in applying a road tax for heavy goods vehicles. Hauliers are concerned at how they will pass on the costs in the current economic climate
Germany-headquartered tank container operator VTG and global logistics company Kuehne + Nagel are planning a merger of parts of their rail logistics activities, the companies say.
