The splashing of the fuel inside of the tank can be very dangerous for the stability of the truck
- The safety of the driver and
- The safety of the other participants in the traffic
OSHA to protect the drivers of the fuel truck have requirements that need to be fulfilled.
To increase the stability of the fuel inside of the fuel truck some fuel tanks are made with multiple compartments which are limiting the movement of the fuel inside of the fuel tank. These compartments are also practical for transporting different grades of fuel which increase the delivery option of one trip.
Use of the Fuel Truck
The initial purpose of the fuel truck is to storage the fuel safely on the inside of the fuel tank and transports it to the required location (Gas Station or Truck Stop). The tank space is specifically designed to stop or limit the evaporative emissions and to stop the fuel leakage.
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Today we all drive cars or another type of transportation vehicles that is powered by fuel. If the fuel truck was not invented the security of the fuel transportation would be very low and the speed of transportation not so good to satisfy the quantity requirements.
