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05/22/2026

Texas petroleum theft is now a *cargo-tank security story*. Across Texas oilfield operations, including the Permian, stolen crude is no longer just a lease-site loss — it can move through vacuum trucks, suspicious tickets, brokered loads, and legitimate-looking transport channels.

Our latest Tank Transport breakdown examines what matters to carriers, dispatchers, and petroleum operators:
• Why unauthorized vacuum trucks and cloned-looking service vehicles pose new chain-of-custody risks
• How new Texas enforcement laws give DPS greater authority to inspect crude and condensate cargo tanks
• Why stolen product can quickly become a safety, documentation, liability, and first-responder issue

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https://tanktransport.com/2026/05/texas-petroleum-theft-surge/

Texas petroleum theft has become a transport-security issue involving unauthorized vacuum trucks, suspicious tickets, pipeline fires, cargo tank inspections, and Texas STOPTheft enforcement reforms.

05/21/2026

The global refinery crunch is now a refined-products story, not just a crude-oil story. The pressure point for fleets, distributors, and fuel buyers is shifting downstream to diesel, jet fuel, LPG, gasoline, terminals, racks, and the supply lanes that keep product moving.

Our latest Tank Transport breakdown examines what matters to fuel and tank operators:
• Why refinery outages can hit trucking through rack availability, longer hauls, and alternative sourcing
• How diesel and jet fuel are especially exposed when middle-distillate refining capacity tightens
• Why global disruptions in Russia, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia can still affect local fuel pricing, terminal pressure, and delivery planning

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https://tanktransport.com/2026/05/global-refinery-crunch/

Updated global refinery crunch analysis covering Russian and Middle East refinery attacks, company responses, diesel and jet fuel exposure, and what the evolving 2026 fuel squeeze means for logistics, terminals, and refined product markets.

05/16/2026

Water tank transport demand is becoming a *significant infrastructure story*. What used to be niche hauling is now being pulled into a much broader mix of drought stress, data-center growth, municipal reliability issues, wastewater compliance, and tighter scrutiny of reuse and disposal.

Our latest Tank Transport breakdown examines what matters to fleets and operators:
• Why water hauling is shifting from simple emergency supply work to a broader *infrastructure and resilience role*
• How data centers, drought pressure, reuse policy, and wastewater compliance are reshaping where demand appears
• Why the real fleet challenge is not just hauling more water but managing *equipment dedication, contamination risk, response planning, and disposal routes*

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https://tanktransport.com/2026/05/water-tank-transport-demand/

Water tank transport demand is rising as data centers, drought, wastewater compliance, reuse policy, and PFAS scrutiny reshape potable and waste liquid logistics.

05/06/2026

Hormuz supply risk is no longer just a crude-price headline. It is becoming a *real downstream fuel-logistics problem* as the market shifts from watching futures to worrying about whether normal commercial shipping, insurance, and product flow can stabilize.

Our latest Tank Transport breakdown examines what matters to fleets and fuel operators:
• Why a “reopening” does *not* mean shipping has normalized if carriers, insurers, and cargo owners still view the route as unstable
• How real exposure can show up in *diesel, jet fuel, LNG, rack pressure, and terminal timing* rather than just crude headlines
• Why tank fleets should monitor export pull, surcharge exposure, short-notice delivery swings, and uneven downstream supply

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https://tanktransport.com/2026/05/hormuz-supply-risk/



Hormuz Supply Risk: 9 Critical Updates in a Still-Fragile Reopening Fight | Tank Transport

Hormuz supply risk is no longer a theoretical oil-price story. This updated report tracks the latest shipping, energy, company, and product impacts after the push to reopen the strait.

05/04/2026

EV hazmat transport risks have just become a pressing issue for tank-fleet operations. PHMSA’s federal review is now zeroing in on whether battery-electric Class 8 trucks sufficiently alter the risk profile for propane, chemical, and cargo-tank operations to justify new guidance, research, or eventual hazmat rule changes.

Our latest Tank Transport breakdown examines what matters for fleets and shops:
• Why this is bigger than battery fires alone — PHMSA is also asking about **cargo stability, weight distribution, charging-site safety, and emergency-response documentation** for hazmat EV service.
• How propane and bulk-tank operations are now part of the real-world conversation, not just a hypothetical future
• Why this proceeding matters even without a new rule today — it could shape the next round of federal research, guidance, and compliance expectations

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https://tanktransport.com/2026/05/ev-hazmat-transport-risks/



"EV Hazmat Transport Risks: 7 Key Questions in PHMSA’s Federal Review | Tank Transport"

EV hazmat transport risks are now at the center of a live federal review. Here is what PHMSA, truck makers, safety investigators, and charging developers have updated on heavy-duty electric trucks carrying hazardous materials.

05/01/2026

Cargo tank compliance has become more complex for MC 331 fleets and LPG shops. Two 2026 PHMSA interpretations are now prompting operators to rethink annual inspection routines, especially when insulation, coatings, or wraps block shell visibility, and to tighten the labeling and retention of LPG leakage tests in reports.

Our latest Tank Transport breakdown examines what matters for fleets and shops:
• Why some covered MC 331 tanks could now face a more demanding annual partial-internal inspection burden, rather than the usual external visual inspection
• How PHMSA’s latest position raises new risks around wraps, insulation, branding, and shell-access decisions that many operators treated as routine
• Why the paperwork side matters too: an LPG bubble-fluid check should be documented as a leak test, not mislabeled as a pressure test

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https://tanktransport.com/2026/05/cargo-tank-compliance-mc-331/

Cargo tank compliance for MC 331 fleets and LPG shops just got more complicated after two 2026 PHMSA interpretations on inspection frequency and leakage-test paperwork.

04/22/2026

We are grateful to Tremcar USA for the opportunity to explore The Mason, a remarkable 1920-built former Masonic lodge in Oak Cliff, Dallas, and to have enjoyed an exceptional dinner and fun scavenger hunt at the venue last week.

04/20/2026

From damaged to road-ready— Superior Tank delivers expert repair, rebuilding, and fabrication services to bring your equipment back to life.

04/20/2026

Bulk Tek offers sales and leasing of tank trailers for transport and storage—backed by DOT testing and a National Board R stamp facility.

04/19/2026

Nationwide coverage. Same-day service. Recore keeps fleets moving with industry-leading aftertreatment solutions, expert support, and unmatched uptime.