All Chemical: Building Resilience in Chemical Logistics Supply Chains

When it comes to hauling loads, customers have plenty of chemical logistics considerations to tackle. Where does their product originate? What ports will they need to clear to get their load from point A to point B, and what are the regulations and certifications those ports require? During transport, what temperature controls does their product need? What containment protocols must be in place during loading, transloading, and offloading?

Picture each of these factors as links in a chain. Each requires careful consideration and planning in order for that link to hold, and each link needs to hold if the chain is to remain unbroken.

The Many Considerations of Chemical Logistics

When planning a haul, you face many different logistics demanding your attention:

  • Product properties. Your product’s formula is unique and should be considered when arranging transportation. When transporting, your product will need to be compatible with the tanker or ISO container and necessary equipment (FRP versus stainless steel, Kosher tank and pump and other factors). What temperature range ensures stability for your product? What causes it to coagulate or congeal, making transloading impossible or spoiling the product for sale or use?
  • Transport logistics. Products crossing state or country borders, or passing through ports, are subject to the regulations and requirements enforced at those localities. Do you know them? Do your truck drivers and technicians hold the proper certifications for both the product handling and the route it will travel?
  • Contingency plans. Consider the unexpected and have plans in place if something does go wrong. Most hauls will go to plan and with minimal issues. But on the rare occasion things don’t go to plan, such as mechanical issues, driver health events, weather or road conditions, a contingency plan for chemical logistics issues is a must in this industry. Truck drivers can encounter adverse weather conditions, construction delays, or disruptions due to current events on the ground. Their safety as well as the safety of others and your product, may include a driver shutting down in the name of safety.
  • Containment protocols. Your plans need to account for environmental protection issues. What will you do if there’s spillage during offloading, or if your product leaks while in transit? Do you have a containment plan in place and ready to activate, should disaster strike?

All Chemical’s at the Helm

Here at All Chemical, we’re in the business of keeping supply chains together. We build resilience at every link in the chemical logistics chain that we have control over, ensuring a successful delivery, time and again!

These considerations—and many more—are our business. For our 45+ years in the chemical logistics industry, we’ve made it our mission to dot every I, cross every T, and plan for any and all contingencies along the way. We’re prepared down to the smallest detail, and we follow through.

Our truck drivers, thoroughly trained and vetted, hold full credentials for a wide array of loads, whether HAZMAT or kosher-certified. Plus, because we transport loads up and down the Northeast Corridor, across the nation, and into Canada, we’ve got the regulations down pat:

With our network of hubs across the country, we have local terminals and partnerships with local companies we can count on if we ever need to deal with the unexpected.

So, take it from us: you don’t want to cut corners when it comes to establishing your place in the supply chain. When chemical transportation logistics are this important, you want qualified, dedicated professionals tending to each link. Give us a call today, and our team can help you with every aspect of your liquid bulk transport needs.

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