EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICE – TANK WASH – Pittsburg, PA

We, Express Container are an Industrial Food Grade Tank Wash Facility. Located in Pennsylvania at 23503 Grand Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15225. We wash Tankers, Iso’s and Totes. We also steam trailers. Some locations have express containers tank repair shops.

Hours of Operation

Monday to Friday: 00:01 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday: 07:00 am to 02:00 pm
and Sunday: Closed
Phone: (412) 771-9000
Afterhours: (412) 812-5309

Food Grade Tank Wash Services

The general population has confidence in the food and drinks they consume as we have regulations to keep our food supply chain safe. These regulations include how the food is handled, stored and transported, which also includes, how a bulk tank trailer needs to be washed.  

Find Truck Wash – Food Grade Tank Wash locations near me Pittsburgh, PA

Shippers, carriers, and drivers who need to Find Tank Wash locations prior to heading to their next load can lean on TBS Directory. This online tool enables carriers, drivers and transportation professionals to quickly locate Tanker Washout food grade locations across the U.S. and Canada. While there are a few similar directories in existence, TBS Directory, LLC is the most comprehensive – providing detailed information on facilities, container and services for over 400 wash facilities in North America, along with maintenance,Truck Repair, Trailer Repair, Road Service, Truck Stops, Tires, etc

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.

Express Container Trailer Tank Wash Locations

Tank washes add extra time to every container shipment. After delivering a container load, the driver might have to travel an hour or more — maybe even to another state — to reach a acceptable tank wash locations. 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.

Find Tank Wash – Trailer Wash near me

The Directory is published as a service by TBS Directory, LLC to help fleets, Owner operators as well as drivers not only find, and search for tank wash facilities, but, also help with Truck Repair, Trailer Repair, Tires, Truck stops, and many other listings.  

The information was supplied to us by the operators of commercial and carrier-owned tank wash facilities interested in participating in this resource. Tank operators should contact a facility directly to determine if limitations apply and to verify certifications before sending equipment

To submit a new listing or to report an error, contact: [email protected] 

There is no charge to participate, but we do offer add-on packages to add website, email and logos. For listing upgrades and advertising,  contact us or check out our https://tbsdirectory.com/our-service/providers for pricing and details. 

Food Grade Tank Wash Services

The general population has confidence in the food and drinks they consume as we have regulations to keep our food supply chain safe. These regulations include how the food is handled, stored and transported, which also includes, how a bulk tank trailer needs to be washed.  

Kosher Food Grade Tank Wash 

Kosher transport must adhere to Jewish kashrut laws just as strictly as food production. According to kashrut food laws, any hot non-kosher items can’t touch kosher food. If that happens, then the kosher food is no longer kosher. In turn, if a tanker holds non-kosher food items and then carries kosher food — the kosher certification is lost. All Food grade tank trailers, wash locations, and storage facilities must be certified kosher by rabbis who specialize in the certification process. 

What is a Tank Wash? Food Grade Kosher Wash 

What are accessorial charges? Accessorial charges in transportation are fees levied by freight transportation carriers for services that go beyond standard pick-up and delivery. Accessorial charges or accessorial fees are usually applied when there is a need for additional labor, equipment, time, or fuel, including tank washes.

Bulk Tank Trailer Cleaning Services

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.

What are accessorial charges?

Container Express company, one of the special things that make dry and liquid bulk transportation a whole different animal from regular dry-van transportation perhaps is not only the movement of the product – surge – but the logistics involved for both shippers and carriers coordinating the trailer tank wash.  It is a crucial necessity that prevents cross-contamination between loads, but it is also what adds a lot of time and cost to most bulk shipments.   

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