TTMA Tank Conference update: Is wetline rulemaking about to dry up?

Attending the TTMA Tank Conference meeting [seated]: Peter Weis, Polar Tank Trailer; Zack Coley, Heil Trailer International; Tom Anderson, LBT Inc; John Cannon, Wabash National; John Freiler, TTMA; and Jason Sapp, MAC LTT. [Standing]: Mark Roberts, H-P Products, Inc.; Mark Weber, Wabash National; Tom Hitchcock, Brenner Tank; Ed Mansell, MAC LTT; Dennis Grossen, Polar Tank Trailer; Mark Hunsley, Polar Tank Trailer LLC; Rennée Brasseur, Tremcar Inc; Mike Keenan, MAC LTT; John Rust, Trail King Industries; Cindy Izotic, H-P Products, Inc.; Zach Miller, Bluegrass Tank & Equipment; Randy Williams, Stephens Pneumatics Inc.; and Stan Stephens, Stephens Pneumatics, Inc.
July 5, 2015
Attending the TTMA Tank Conference meeting seated Peter Weis Polar Tank Trailer Zack Coley Heil Trailer International Tom Anderson LBT Inc John Cannon Wabash National John Freiler TTMA and Jason Sapp MAC LTT Standing Mark Roberts HP Products Inc Mark Weber Wabash National Tom Hitchcock Brenner Tank Ed Mansell MAC LTT Dennis Grossen Polar Tank Trailer Mark Hunsley Polar Tank Trailer LLC Renneacutee Brasseur Tremcar Inc Mike Keenan MAC LTT John Rust Trail King Industries Cindy Izotic HP Products Inc Zach Mil

CONGRESS is considering passing legislation that would terminate rulemaking on wetlines, Tank Conference Engineering Committee Chairman Tom Hitchcock said at the Tank Engineering Committee update held during the TTMA convention.

The Committee was updated on several initiatives TTMA is taking with PHMSA including bench testing of PRDs, lean duplex and FRP materials of construction, and bumper setback provisions.

The following publications were presented to the TCExC for revision approval, voted on, and all passed on to the Board for final review.

•      RP 28 – Flange and Emergency Valve Dimensional Information

•      RP 59 – Tank Trailer Ladders and Walkways

•      RP 84 – Emergency Valve Shear Device Impact Test Procedure

•      TB 58 – Tank Venting.

John Conley of ConleyComm LLC reported that he has been working on a history of the tank truck industry and is currently in discussions to write a history of the trailer industry for TTMA. He encouraged members to share interesting documents/photos from their files to help him with this project. ♦

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Rick Weber has been an associate editor for Trailer/Body Builders since February 2000. A national award-winning sportswriter, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Fort Myers News-Press following service with publications in California and Australia. He is a graduate of Penn State University.

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