tank truck
Mobile fluid transport
A tank truck is a truck with a large cylindrical container for transporting liquids or gases—fuel, milk, water, chemicals.
The tank replaces the usual cargo bed, giving these vehicles their distinctive profile.
Also called a tanker.
Vehicle for hire
- trailerPromotional film excerpt
- chassisStructural support base
- semiLarge freight truck
- rigEquipment arrangement or vehicle
tractor · articulated · heavy-duty · wheels · axles · fenders · bumper · mirrors
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
- chemicalsManufactured or isolated substances
hazardous materials · liquid · oil · water · milk · propane · ammonia · asphalt
Adding more fuel supply
- filling stationFuel retail establishment
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
offloading · dispensing · metering · gauge · containment · transfer · discharge · grounding
Commercial goods transport
- freightGoods being transported
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- supply chainProduct delivery infrastructure
dispatch · route · highway · interstate · terminal · depot · fleet · carrier
Volume measurement units
- litersFluid capacity units
- barrelsCylindrical storage vessels
- volumeAmount of space filled
- payloadCarried freight or charge
tonnage · load limit · cubic meters · compartmentalized · gross weight · tare weight · ullage · headspace
Toxic materials needing precautions
- placardsSigns carried at demonstrations
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
emergency shutoff · pressure relief · venting · fire extinguisher · spill kit · MSDS · training · certification
cab
Vehicle for hire
rig · tractor · articulated · heavy-duty · wheels · axles · fenders · bumper · mirrors · lights
petroleum
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
chemicals · hazardous materials · liquid · oil · water · milk · propane · ammonia · asphalt · molasses
refueling
Adding more fuel supply
- filling stationFuel retail establishment
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
hose · offloading · dispensing · metering · gauge · containment · transfer · discharge · grounding · manifold
haulage
Commercial goods transport
- freightGoods being transported
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- distributionAllocation across recipients
supply chain · dispatch · route · highway · interstate · terminal · depot · fleet · carrier · logistics
gallons
Volume measurement units
payload · tonnage · load limit · cubic meters · compartmentalized · gross weight · tare weight · ullage · headspace · expansion
hazmat
Toxic materials needing precautions
- placardsSigns carried at demonstrations
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- complianceAdhering to requirements
PPE · emergency shutoff · pressure relief · venting · fire extinguisher · spill kit · MSDS · training · certification · inspection
- fuel logisticsrefueling, fuel dock, fuel nozzle, gas station, petrol station
- tankerssupertanker, crude carrier, VLCC
- containersbag, bags, box, boxes, bottle
- oil containersoil can, oil drum, oil bottle, oil jar, oiler
tank truckflatbed truck
Truck with open bed
flatbed · open trailer · flatbed trailer · platform truck · car carrier
tank truckdry van
Unrefrigerated enclosed freight trailer
box truck · cargo van · container truck · dump truck · grain truck
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