Dana Transport is located at 2460 Highway 43 S Demopolis AL 36732 We are one of the largest cargo tank companies in the United States. We specialize in the hauling of bulk liquid chemicals and are recognized as an industry leader in safety and service year after year. Our reputation for being one of the top carriers is a direct reflection on our drivers and their hard work.
Hours of Operation
Monday 6:00am – Friday 5:00pm – Saturday and Sunday Closed
Phone: (334) 289-0670
Toll Free: (800) 445-1989
Fax: (334) 289-0411
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One of the biggest differences between liquid bulk and other kinds of freight trucking is the need to wash the tank tank after unloading. Tank washing is a vital part of bulk liquid shipping that prevents cross contact of products and contamination.
Equipment Cleaning
Operating from in-house facilities at most of our terminals around the country, DANA offers a complete equipment cleaning service for a wide range of tanks, including trailers, containers and intermediate bulk containers made of stainless steel or polyethylene. Based on specific customer requirements, DANA has the ability to do caustic, solvent or detergent washing to ensure a “rejection-free” cleaned unit. Most of the tank washing facilities operate two shifts each day to meet the cleaning needs of our customers.
Store & Lifts
At most DANA facilities, a limited amount of monthly storage space is available for your idle equipment. Under the watchful eye of our team, you can be assured that your equipment will remain safe and secure until it’s time to return those assets to service. At many facilities, lift service for your tank containers is available during normal working hours.
Tank Wash Facilities
Tank wash facilities are located across North America and will typically wash out the tank in one of the following ways.
The most common type of tank wash is performed with a caustic soda solution or detergent. The solution will be placed inside a spinning mechanism that is inserted into the tank through the dome. This mechanism spins around and sprays the solution all over the tank, which is then rinsed, drained, and dried afterward.
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A similar process is used for food-grade washes – which use specialized food-grade detergents – and Kosher washes – which only use Kosher-certified materials to wash the tank.
In many cases, the tanker’s gaskets, hoses, and pumps will be cleaned along with the inside of the tank, not all carriers have trailers that have pumps and hoses, along with in transit heat or Texas wash systems, these are all considered specialty tank trailers.
When products such as food allergen’s and other types of bulk liquids are exposed to one another, contamination can occur. Even a small trace of the tank’s previous product can have a huge negative impact on the next product being loaded. As such, once a product is hauled in a liquid bulk tanker and unloaded at the delivery site, that tank will need to be thoroughly washed before it can be loaded with another product.
Trailer Tank Wash Locations
Tank washes add extra time to every shipment. After delivering a load, the driver might have to travel an hour or more — maybe even to another state — to reach a acceptable tank wash location. Not every washing facility is designed to clean every liquid bulk tank. Some handle chemicals only, while others are designed only for food-grade loads. Some have limitations on the products they can wash due to, various limitations including regional groundwater restrictions.
Once the driver arrives at the tank wash facility, he or she will likely need to wait his or her turn to be cleaned. This is then followed by the tank wash itself, which can take several hours. A wash can be more time consuming if there is difficulty removing excess liquids (or ‘heel’) out of the tank before washing.
Washes also add cost, not only the empty deadhead miles to the tank wash, but also the cost of the tank wash. The cost of washing the trailer may appear on the shipper’s freight bill as a separate accessorial charges. For some products, bulk liquid tanker carriers will apply a standard washing charge. For others, the carrier will pass along the actual dollar amount that the Tank Wash Location charges.
Bulk Tank Trailer Cleaning
Many shippers will have specific tank wash requirements. These can include ‘non acceptable prior products’ which means this trailer cannot be used to load the potential load, unless, a acceptable special type of cleaning has been preformed, by a approved tank wash facility. Upon arrival at a shipper, the truck driver will need to show the washout slip which displays the details of the type tank wash performed, along with the last 3 prior products hauled.
