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Navigating Environmental and Seasonal Challenges in Chemical Transport

Navigating Environmental and Seasonal Challenges in Chemical Transport “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds”—that unofficial motto of the US Postal Service could easily apply to the chemical logistics team here at All Chemical! After all, chemical transportation comes with just as many—if not more—challenges due to environmental and seasonal factors.

And during our decades in the chemical transport business, we’ve honed our preparedness for them all.

 

How All Chemical Faces the Environmental Challenges of Chemical Transport

As a national company, we provide chemical logistics services to customers across the Northeast corridor, the continental US, and even into Canada. That means we’re familiar with the way chemical transport challenges change from place to place. With terminals in New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina, and (most recently) Texas, our dedicated teams of certified truck drivers and support staff have the knowledge and experience to respond and adapt to these changes.

Our company protocols enable us to navigate several of the environmental challenges found in the chemical logistics industry:

  • Having the infrastructure in place and using maintained equipment to avoid spills and leaks
  • Taking the utmost care and following proper procedures when disposing of chemical waste
  • Staying current on regulatory compliance rules and complying with state and federal agencies when transporting and disposing of chemicals.
  • Educating our staff through ongoing training on the risk of accidents and environmental disasters and how to avoid them.

Here is how we enable our staff to handle these environmental challenges: first, through rigorous training for our truck drivers, credentialed through the Smith System driver safety program and CDL-certified with Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) and Hazardous Materials Endorsements (HME). Our team’s expertise means we’ve foreseen and prepared for all eventualities, tailoring our chemical logistics to the challenges of the environment.

Then, there are our local teams of on-call employees, ready to respond 24/7/365 if emergency strikes. At each of our terminals, we operate with on-the-ground support and an established network of strategically allocated services and equipment. On the road, we even have partners nationwide for any tank washing and steaming services a chemical logistics job might call for.

How All Chemical Faces the Seasonal Challenges of Chemical Transport

As if environmental challenges weren’t enough, seasonal realities present their own set of challenges for chemical logistics—and here, too, we’re already steps ahead. Our emergency protocols and proactive strategies make us prepared to face any number of seasonal issues:

  • Outfitting our trucks for the hazards of winter driving
  • Monitoring risk levels for forest fires each summer
  • Creatively adapting strategies to transport chemicals with temperature sensitivity
  • Maintaining solar panels for backup power in the event of an outage
  • Keeping detailed plans of action for extreme weather events like floods, hurricanes, and fires, as well as chemical storage plans in case of emergency
  • Using advanced insulation techniques to protect products from seasonal temperature fluctuations

In our industry, we’ve learned it’s smartest to “expect the unexpected.” When it comes to chemical logistics, we plan for weather- and season-related delays:

  • Summer increases in construction and rising demands for water and power
  • Severe weather events leading to decreased visibility and unsafe road conditions
  • Late spring and early summer graduations, leading to higher numbers of inexperienced drivers on the roads
  • Winter snowstorms and black-ice accidents

Whatever the season, you name it, we’ve prepared for it! We support our truck drivers and customers alike with 24/7 dispatch at the ready, helping keep drivers and products safe on the roads.

Contact us today and partner with a company whose risk mitigation game can’t be beat!

Announcing All Chemical’s New Texas Terminal

Announcing All Chemical’s New Texas Terminal Exciting news! All Chemical is expanding our chemical logistics operation to a new terminal in Channelview, Texas (a suburb of Houston)—the latest addition to our growing roster of terminals!

We can now boast of thriving local chemical logistics hubs in New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina, and Texas; and we’re thrilled to tell you all about this latest chapter of our company’s forty-plus-year story.

Founder and owner Steve Quadrel had this to say about the new location, “When I started All Chemical in 1978, it was me and my truck. Over 45 years later, we have terminals in four states and employ over 130 drivers. It’s an exciting time to expand our services in Texas.”

Chemical Transportation: Why Texas?

As a trusted trans-national chemical logistics company with growing numbers of satisfied customers in the Houston area and beyond, it was an important opportunity for us to open a new terminal in the region. With business booming for us in the Northeast corridor, we knew the time had come to share our chemical transportation expertise and services from a local foundation.

Until now, the Texas-based chemical logistics work we’ve done has been entirely built from the outside in. We send in a driver, who completes an in-state haul, and then heads back out to cover work in other states. This new terminal opens a whole new landscape of possibilities for us as a company—and for the customers we serve.

And the theme of those possibilities? Local, local, local! We can hire local drivers, use local trucks, domicile locally, preload, stage hauls with a local foundation—you name it. Working locally means we benefit the community, our team, and our valued customers, all in one fell swoop. Everyone wins!

The Texas Terminal Scoop
Curious about the new location? We’ll keep you in the loop as our expansion plans come to fruition over the coming months. Fresh from the construction successes of our Lakewood terminal, we’re excited to see the Texas construction unfold.


As we outfit our new building to the exacting safety standards we’re known for, we’re proud to offer a wide array of chemical transportation service amenities:

  • Transportation services
  • Storage services
  • On-site dispatch support
  • A dedicated team of vetted local drivers

True to our reputation as a company that consistently stays ahead of the curve, we’ve already got our sights set on future expansion for steaming services at our new Texas terminal. What we’re saying is, don’t be surprised if you soon hear of a steaming sequel to our expansion story!

Another added benefit to this expansion is immediate access to a local truck repair shop for fleet testing, repairs, and preventative maintenance. This partnership will not only benefit our drivers in the area, it will also increase our customer service support.

As COO Anthony Coruccini steers the chemical logistics business end of the project, and our Director of Safety Don Wrege handles compliance and staffing, we’re already pursuing multiple leads in the area as our customer base grows. Soon, the Houston area will be home to plenty of new customers just as enthusiastic about the All Chemical service treatment as we are about providing it.

Anthony Coruccini said about the new location, “The expansion is exciting – we have a budding reputation in the area. A number of our existing relationships also have large-scale operations in the Houston area, so it was organic in growing an operation out of that area. Being able to partner with a long-standing and reputable repair shop also makes the transition that much easier.”

We’ve already seen the chemical transportation magic happen in and around our Lakewood headquarters. Now, it’s time for the magic to come to Houston.

Contact us today to experience the All Chemical difference for yourself when you have chemical logistics needs in the Houston, Texas area.

HAZMAT Storage & Transport: The Ultimate Guide

HAZMAT Storage & Transport: The Ultimate Guide When it comes to HAZMAT storage and transport, we at All Chemical are as knowledgeable as it gets. We take chemical hazards seriously. You see, as a company led by our values, we care about our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve. And for us, that means keeping our safety standards high as a HAZMAT carrier.

Nowhere is this more important than the storage and transport of hazardous chemicals.

Storing and Transporting Hazardous Chemicals

There’s a reason HAZMAT symbols and chemical hazard labels show up in so many movies and TV shows right before something explodes! When handled correctly, we will safely transport these materials to their final destination, minus the drama. Hazardous chemicals are just that—hazardous. To store and transport these vital materials, countless regulations and rules must be followed with the highest degree of precision.

These regulations govern many areas of consideration:

  • Temperature control of materials
  • Containment protocols
  • Primary and secondary hazards
  • Shipping, packing, handling, and transloading protocols
  • Emergency training and preparedness
  • HAZMAT endorsements for drivers
  • Properly maintained HAZMAT storage containers
  • Chemical hazard labels, placards, and marking

Numerous state and national organizations have codified regulations surrounding chemical transport, especially where it comes to HAZMAT storage and loads: from the Department of Environmental Protection’s Discharges of Petroleum and Other Hazardous Substances (DPHS) Program, to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Hazardous Materials Rules, and more. Only carriers with impeccable safety standards achieve compliance ratings like ours.

That’s because at All Chemical, our thoroughly vetted and certified team of professionals are well versed in every detail of these regulations. Our impressive stock of ISO containers cover all our customers’ HAZMAT storage containers and transport bases. We are a trusted provider for power, water, and pharmaceutical companies (including nuclear power plants), as well as governmental agencies and Fortune 500 companies, precisely because of our stellar track record with handling hazardous materials safely and well.

Because of how serious HAZMAT transport and storage is, carriers must walk the safety walk, not just talk the talk. This means:

Knowing our reputation for safety, compliance, and complete trustworthiness, it won’t surprise you to learn that All Chemical has been in the business of ticking all these boxes from the start.

So, if you’re lost researching HAZMAT storage containers, protocols, and chemical hazard labels, give us a call! With more than four decades of experience in the liquid bulk chemical transportation industry, we’re prepared down to the smallest detail. You can count on us to haul and store your loads with the utmost precision and care.

Servicing Companies During Summer Surges

Servicing Companies During Summer SurgesFrom May to August, when the A/C is on and the pressure to deliver is high, our expertise becomes even more critical. As temperatures soar and utility bills spike, water and power companies face increased operational demands. At All Chemical, we understand (and anticipate) these seasonal challenges and are committed to providing reliable and efficient support to these companies to keep essential services running smoothly. This is your behind-the-scenes guide to the types of demand we experience, and our expert levels of preparation.

Rising Resource Demand in the Heat of Summer

During the summer months, the demand for water and power surges. Public pools open, air conditioners run nonstop, and overall consumption peaks. This time frame also sees an uptick in the need for maintenance and repairs, especially for power transformers that need oil removal for disassembly and reassembly. Similarly, water companies require more process chemicals (such as fluorosilicic acid, ferric chloride, and bleach) to ensure safe and clean water supplies. We consistently observe heightened activity by our water and power customers from late spring through the height of summer. Unique requests, quick turnarounds, or specific needs… we’ve got all the tools we need to be a partner ready to jump into action.

Ensuring Employee Safety in High Temperatures

At All Chemical, we prioritize both the safety of our personnel and the integrity of the chemicals we transport.

Here’s how we manage:

  • Hydration and Cool Down Protocols: Around our terminals, we maintain hydration stations and ensure our team stays cool and hydrated, taking breaks from the heat as needed.
  • Extended Transit Times: On the road, we allow extra transit time to account for potential issues caused by the heat. This ensures a safe journey without compromising delivery schedules.

Temperature-Controlled Storage and Transport

For temperature-sensitive loads, we use advanced insulation techniques that function like a thermos, maintaining a stable temperature throughout the transport. This ensures that the chemical properties remain unaffected, even in the sweltering summer heat.

Regulatory Compliance in Extreme Heat

Compliance with regulations is non-negotiable, especially when transporting hazardous materials in extreme temperatures. We employ virgin tires—avoiding recapped tires that can fail under heat stress—and perform rigorous inspections to prevent mechanical issues. By using high-quality tires and equipment, we minimize risks associated with excessive heat.

Safety Protocols and Emergency Preparedness

Safety is our top priority. To prevent heat-related incidents:

  • Avoiding High-Risk Routes: We steer clear of notoriously congested and hot routes.
  • Enhanced Equipment Checks: Our maintenance checklists are more thorough during extreme temperatures, with a strong emphasis on tire pressure and coolant levels.
  • Flexible Delivery Schedules: We may adjust our delivery schedules as allowable by customer demand to avoid unsafe conditions and communicate changes with our customers.

Ensuring Reliable Deliveries During Peak Summer Months

High demand and challenging conditions can strain delivery schedules, but our commitment to reliability never wavers. Our customer service team works closely with our logistics department to adjust routes and schedules as needed, ensuring timely deliveries.

Why All Chemical is Your Trusted Partner in the Summer Surge

When the summer heat makes you sweat, choose a partner who can handle the increased demand with expertise and reliability. With our advanced safety protocols, meticulous equipment maintenance, and flexible delivery options, we ensure that your operations run smoothly, no matter how high the mercury climbs.

Discover the peace of mind that comes with using All Chemical for your summer transportation needs. From bulk liquid transport to comprehensive chemical management, we’ve got you covered. Reach out to us today – or request a quote – and let us help you navigate the summer surge with confidence!

Elevating Industry Standards at All Chem’s ISO Container Depot

Elevating Industry Standards at All Chem’s ISO Container DepotWelcome to another installment of our ISO container series! We’re shining a spotlight on a critical component of our business: the container depot.

In the bulk hazardous liquid transportation industry, efficiency, safety, and innovation are paramount. With those qualifiers in mind, our ISO container depot stands out as a beacon of excellence. Our full-service facility is not only fully compliant with NJDEP and EPA regulations but designed to cater to the unique needs of our customers.. We’re setting a new industry standard for container depots.

Our Depot: At A Glance

Our depot boasts a remarkable capacity, with the ability to store 1200 loaded ISO containers in secondary confinement and an additional 2000 empty containers in our expansive storage yard. This extensive capacity is complemented by a suite of advanced features and services:

  • State-of-the-Art Transload Station: Our transload station is fully contained and undercover, ensuring seamless operations regardless of weather conditions.
  • Modern Wash Rack: With three bays and a cutting-edge DAF (dissolved air flotation) wastewater system, we offer comprehensive cleaning services for many products.
  • Advanced Heating Solutions: Our steam pads, capable of heating 50+ containers simultaneously with both high-and-low-pressure steam, provide efficient heating options. We also offer hot water heating.
  • On-Site Repair and Testing: Our fully equipped shop handles repairs and pressure testing, ensuring your containers are always in peak condition.
  • Extended Depot Hours: To accommodate outside carriers, we offer extended operating hours for container drop-offs and pick-ups.

Our Commitment to Safety

Safety is at the core of our operations, especially for ISO containers carrying hazardous chemicals. Our depot is equipped with a fully fenced yard and electric gates, with all containers under constant surveillance by both employees and cameras. Our meticulous safety protocols include:

  • Thorough Inspections: Drivers and lift operators conduct rigorous inspections of containers and chassis, ensuring all safety requirements are met.
  • Comprehensive Documentation: Drivers are provided with all necessary documents for hauling hazardous materials, ensuring maximum regulatory compliance.

Our Commitment to You

We Provide a Rigorous Inspection and Maintenance Process

Maintaining the integrity of every container is crucial. Upon arrival, lift operators create detailed trailer inspection reports, recording any damage or safety issues and notifying customers for resolution. Before departure, drivers inspect the entire unit and report any issues to dispatch, ensuring that containers leave our depot in optimal condition. We treat every order with the utmost care, concern, and diligence because your reputation is in our hands, and we take that very seriously.

We Streamline Logistics for Efficiency

To minimize turnaround times and enhance efficiency, we utilize internal processes and systems to track when containers need to be steamed or loaded on a chassis, ensuring timely deliveries. Our port-to-customer service further reduces transit time and costs, while our commitment to 100% on-time service underscores our dedication to reliability.

We Navigate Complex Regulations

Our safety department diligently reviews all regulatory requirements associated with transporting various types of hazardous and non-hazardous liquid chemicals. Safety is our #1 priority, and that means we are efficient without rushing to completion. Compliance updates are promptly communicated and reviewed during mandatory safety meetings, ensuring our operations remain up-to-date with the latest industry standards and best practices.

We Leverage Technology and Innovation

Embracing technology is key to our efficiency and reliability. All power equipment, domestic tanks, and chassis are equipped with transponders, allowing for real-time tracking of loads. Drivers use the latest technology to scan paperwork and upload documents into our system, providing instant access to dispatch and customer service once a load is complete.

At our ISO container depot, we don’t just store and transport goods; we facilitate progress. By investing in cutting-edge equipment and embracing innovative technologies, we empower our team to deliver exceptional service consistently.

Whether you’re seeking reliable transportation solutions or a forward-thinking partner, we’re here to exceed your expectations.

Streamlined Solutions: Your ISO Container Go-To

Streamlined Solutions: Your ISO Container Go-ToISO containers are the unsung heroes of modern logistics. Most of us click “order” and a box appears on our doorstep, seemingly by magic. For those behind the scenes, ISO containers are a daily focus, pivotal in keeping our world running smoothly.

At All Chemical, we’re passionate about providing top-notch ISO container services. Our goal is to help your life and business run seamlessly with these versatile shipping solutions.

What Is an ISO Container?

An ISO container, also known as an intermodal container, is a standardized, steel box designed to specific dimensions and used to transport goods via multiple modes (think ships, trains, and trucks). Though they come in a few sizes, the most common are 20-foot and 40-foot lengths. Each container is built to specifications set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which ensures ease and efficiency of transport across the country—even across continents and oceans!

History of ISO Containers

Before we had these containers, invented by an American trucker named Malcolm MacLean in 1954, shipping was much more precarious and time-consuming. Your goods might make it to port, but chances were high they’d get damaged during loading and unloading. The packing crates might not fit below deck of the only ship available to take them the next leg of the journey.

And you’d better believe such clunky methods took a lot of time. Once the ISO container came on the scene—and especially after its construction was standardized internationally in 1972—all that hassle became a thing of the past.

Benefits of ISO Containers

Today, we can’t imagine life without the ISO container. These impressive containers represent a cornerstone of modern logistics, facilitating the global movement of goods efficiently and reliably. They offer three central benefits:

  • Standardization. Since each container adheres to universal standards, they’re compatible with multiple shipping systems worldwide, streamlining operations and reducing the complex logistics involved in cargo handling.
  • Security and Protection. Durably built to withstand the rigors of long-distance travel, these containers reliably protect goods against the elements and damage from transit.
  • Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness. The standardized fitting of each container ensures easy stacking and securing, optimizing cargo loading and unloading, which leads to faster turnaround and lower costs. Their modular design uses all transportation space to the utmost, maximizing efficiency.

Without this wonder of modern shipping technology, most of the conveniences that make up our everyday lifestyle would be out of reach. In fact, you could say that ISO containers make the world go round!

Inside All Chemical’s ISO Container Offerings

Now that you have a sense for the magic of ISO containers, let’s dive into All Chemical’s ISO container service offerings.

Our customers know: we’re trustworthy, reliable, and efficient. When you work with us, you can rest easy knowing your shipping and storage needs are in good hands. Since our founding over forty years ago, we’ve specialized in transporting ISO containers across diverse modes of transit, ensuring the seamless transitions and speedy delivery our customers know they can count on.

From short-term shipping services to long-term storage solutions, we’ve got you covered. Our growing Lakewood headquarters boasts plenty of amenities:

  • 140+ ISO container chassis
  • 60+ steam stations
  • 7 container lifts
  • 20 acres of container storage

Best of all, we offer these services as a one-stop-shop for our customers. Say goodbye to multi-vendor syndrome and enjoy the streamlined, stress-free experience All Chemical provides! From the moment we pick up your pier-side load, we’re covering all the bases for you. We can transload products from your trailers to ours when needed, transport them to our facility, offer storage, and provide steam services before delivery and wash services after.

Storage, steam, wash, and transload: Who wouldn’t want the all-in-one full service treatment?

So, don’t wait—contact us today to learn more about our ISO container service offerings, and discover for yourself the magic we make at All Chemical.x

Top-Tier Transportation: Our Commitment to Cutting-Edge Equipment

Top-Tier Transportation: Our Commitment to Cutting-Edge Equipment We believe that innovation drives progress and that staying ahead of the curve is not just a strategy; it’s a necessity. Owning and maintaining our own state-of-the-art equipment plays a pivotal role in delivering exceptional service.

As pioneers in our field, we are dedicated to employing top-of-the-line machinery across all our service areas, setting new standards for excellence and efficiency.

Eco-Conscious Solutions

As a company that pursues green initiatives at every turn, we recognize our responsibility to minimize our carbon footprint. That’s why we have integrated the CARB DEF method into all our company trucks. This progressive technology not only recycles emissions from diesel burn to power the engine but also captures exhaust with a fluid coupled with additional fuel, which is then rerun through the engine. By adopting this approach, we ensure that our operations are green and efficient.

Expansive Reach

With a fleet of newer equipment at our disposal, we are more than capable of hauling products across the entire continental U.S. and parts of Canada. Our day-cab and sleeper tractors enable us to undertake both short and long haul trips, providing our truck drivers with everything they need to make a safe, comfortable trip. Moreover, we have strategically allocated our services and equipment nationwide, focusing on key areas where on-demand assistance is most needed.

 

Diverse Equipment Portfolio

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the diversity of our equipment portfolio. Here are just a few examples of the cutting-edge machinery we own and operate:

  • Tankers: With over 310 tankers in our fleet, we specialize in transporting various types of liquid products, including oils, chemicals, and Kosher-certified materials.
  • ISO Container Chassis: Our fleet comprises over 140 ISO container chassis, which are essential for intermodal transportation and container transfers.
  • Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Trailers (FRP): We own over 35 FRP trailers renowned for their strength, durability, and lightweight properties. These trailers are ideal for transporting corrosive materials, agricultural products, and specialized materials for military and utility companies.
  • Polyethylene Barrels with Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Outer Shells (CFRP): Our 6 OMNI Tankers utilize innovative CFRP technology, making them suitable for chemical storage, hazardous waste, agricultural chemicals, water treatment and renewable energy (like hydrogen) storage and transport.
  • Container Lifts: With 7 container lifts in our inventory, we ensure efficient loading, unloading, and transportation of shipping containers at various locations, including ports, container depots, military sites, and intermodal transportation hubs.

A Partner in Progress

At our company, we don’t just transport goods; we facilitate progress. By investing in cutting-edge equipment and embracing innovative technologies, we empower our team to deliver exceptional service to you, each and every time.

Whether you’re looking for reliable transportation solutions or seeking to collaborate with a forward-thinking partner, we’re here to exceed your expectations every step of the way.

Adding Value & Versatility: Inside Our Transload Logistics

Adding Value & Versatility: Inside Our Transload LogisticsOur team at All Chemical specializes in transload logistics, such as taking on complex projects like the transloading of chemicals from ISO containers to tanks.

Transloading products requires careful planning and execution to prevent any accidents or spills. Our team is committed to upholding the highest safety standards throughout the transloading logistics process.

Transloading involves transferring commodities from one mode of transportation to another. In our case, we often transload hazardous and non-hazardous bulk liquids from our customers’ ISO containers into our trailers.

We are known for our ingenuity and our customizable service offerings, which includes transloading. Because there is nothing we cannot, will not, or do not take on, this has led us to some unique transloading experiences.

Seamless, Customized Transloading Services

Transloading allows for products to continue their journey to their final destination using a different mode of transportation, or to consolidate shipments for greater efficiency. This plays a crucial role in supply chain optimization.

This is transloading 101:

  • There are many variables to take into account when transloading a customer’s order: viscosity, ambient temperatures, and container specifications, to name a few!
  • On average, the process takes an hour and a half to 2 hours. That’s a rough estimate, because we take as much time as needed to get the job done right.
  • We transload just about anything with the exception of heavy inhalation hazard chemicals, like Benzoyl Chloride. In our rigorous commitment to safety, we don’t handle chemicals that could pose a safety risk to our team or the surrounding community.
  • We can pick up your container from the pier, bring it to our facility to steam before, and wash after delivery, too!

There are a multitude of reasons why All Chem is everyone’s top choice. Between our dedicated problem solving, our stellar customer service that begins with “Sure, we can do that. How else can we help?”, it’s also because…

We are one of a handful of transload facilities in New Jersey, and our secondary containment capabilities put us a level above.

Not only are we one of the only facilities that can transload, we also aren’t stopped by inclement weather! While weather is a challenge for other carriers, if there is rain or snow, we can easily move operations to our roof-enclosed wash bays. Even better, we have lengthy processes in place to prevent rain from getting into the tank and potentially contaminating the product.

Rain, sleet, and snow… we’ve got you covered!

Over the past few years, we have made significant investments in secondary containment. If a spill or hose breakage occurred during the transloading process (or any of our other transportation services), it’s much more manageable and isolated. There would be no sewage seepage into the ground, waterways and drains. Remember, we are fully compliant in secondary containment regulations with NJDEP (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection)!

We’ll Take It From Here

From a standard, routine transloading move to a complex and intricate request, we’ve got it covered.

We prioritize safety, efficiency, and innovation in everything we do, ensuring that our customers receive the highest quality of service, innovation, and flexibility every time, for every job.

Trust us to deliver excellence every step of the way, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience for your transloading needs and beyond.

A Complete Guide to Meeting Your Chemical Logistics Needs with All Chemical

A Complete Guide to Meeting Your Chemical Logistics Needs with All Chemical We love to provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the workings of All Chemical. You’ve met a few of our stellar staff members, and regularly hear from members of our leadership team, like our Founder and Owner, Steve Quadrel.

Now, we’re peering behind the curtain to look deeper into the process our team conducts with existing customers expanding their services with us, or customers that are new to All Chemical.

Here are some of the most commonly asked questions our team receives. From our team to yours – here’s a helpful recap to continue to fulfill your service needs with us.

Q: How will we work together?

A: We’ve made it a best practice to dive into the “who, what, when, where, and why” of our customer’s needs to gather all of the necessary details we need to be your seamless, reliable, one-stop-shop partner for your bulk liquid transportation needs. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop-shop for all of our customers’ needs and going above and beyond to take on jobs others cannot, will not, and do not.

We will take the time to learn more about your company, your needs and pain points and provide a contract for our services. If you agree to it, we’ll collect the necessary billing information and get started with your chemical transportation needs.

Q: Why All Chemical?

A: We’re a family-owned business, serving our community since 1978. We are well-known industry leaders, early adopters of technology and innovative pioneers. We have a strong focus on excelling in safety, compliance, and customer service. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop-shop for all of our customers’ needs and going above and beyond to take on jobs others cannot, will not, and do not.

Q: Tell me about your safety and compliance standards.

A: Our standards are high and our efforts are rigorous! Our truck drivers and staff are well trained and expertly qualified. They are diligently vetted for government work and nuclear power plants, with a team of reserve staff waiting in the wings when emergency strikes. We have all of the necessary credentials: CDL-certified, HME, and TWIC!

In short, our resilient team holds the gold standard in effort, expertise, and care.

Q: The industry is turbulent. How do we know you’ll be there when we need you?

A: Our people are our priority. We assure stability through loyalty to our team, and to you. Our industry has tremendously high rates of truck driver turnover—in fact, the national average turnover rate for our industry is a whopping 80–90%.

Ours is 5%.

In addition to our unparalleled safety standards and top-of-the-line equipment, the secret is a mix of competitive pay, high-quality healthcare and retirement benefits. We aim to be here when and where you need us with our dedicated, customer-focused team.

Q: What additional services are you offering due to the recent construction?

A: We finished construction upgrades on our Lakewood, NJ HQ to greatly increase our capacity, enabling us to handle much larger volumes of product while maintaining our high safety standards. This includes 2 new wash bays, 16 additional steam stations, 4 new ISO container storage pads, and a state of the art wastewater treatment facility.

That means more tanks and trailers to wash and steam for you!

Here’s a reminder of our steam and wash options:

Tank Washing:

  • Standard chemical washes
  • Diesel washes
  • Specialized washes for heavy, oil-based products
  • USP/Food grade washes
  • Kosher-certified washes (Standard)
  • Kosher-certified Upgrade washes (or “Rekosherization”)

Tank Steaming:

  • Low- and high-pressure capabilities
  • Steam-regulating capabilities
  • Hot water heating
  • Capacity to put over 50 containers on steam simultaneously
  • Redundancy with two independent steam boilers
  • On-call boiler maintenance to fix an issue immediately: 24/7, 365 days a year
  • 24/7 monitoring with fixed interval monitoring, as requested by the customer
  • Biometric probing with real-time temperature updates and automated temperature monitoring

Q: Who are a few of your long-standing partners, and routinely carried chemicals?

A: While we take on unique and speciality jobs more often than not, we do have some tried and true long-standing customers and routinely carried chemicals. We are the trusted providers for power, water, and pharmaceutical companies and regularly carry glycerin, caustic, bleach, ethanol, acetone, methanol, and transformer oil.

If you don’t see your product on this list, and have unique storage and chemical needs, give us a call!  We’re prepared down to the smallest detail, and we always follow through. It would be our pleasure to help.

An Insider’s Look at All Chemical’s Tank Leasing Services

An Insider’s Look at All Chemical’s Tank Leasing ServicesAt All Chemical, we’re a customer-first bunch, and that means there is no job that we can’t, won’t, or don’t do! (In our industry, that is. We don’t do your taxes or anything.) From washing and steaming to storage and leasing, our valued customers need look no further for all their bulk liquid transportation needs.

You may already be familiar with our tank washing and steaming here at All Chemical. Maybe you’ve experienced our services firsthand, or perhaps you’ve read our behind-the-scenes look at our steaming and washing processes.

Since we have such a large fleet, we also offer tank leasing services!

How Tank Leasing Works

It begins when we receive your call inquiring about leasing a trailer. Our team then verifies the type of product you need to load onto the trailer: an essential step of due diligence, ensuring we lease you a trailer that’s compatible with your product.

We have the fleet capacity to lease to customers for a variety of loads:

  • Chemical trailers
  • Food-grade trailers
  • Kosher-Certified trailers
  • ISO Container chassis

For new customers, we’ll send you a credit application. After receiving approval, we then proceed with setting up your trailer for lease. Once we’ve verified your product, our dispatch team checks our trailer availability and assigns your trailer number.

If you’re an existing customer, we can move straight to the trailer setup, and your trailer can be ready in as little as 24–48 hours.

After the trailer setup, we dispatch a Master Lease Agreement and addendum that you sign and return to us with a COI for each leased trailer. This agreement outlines your responsibilities under the lease, while the addendum includes information about the trailer, lease terms, and cost. Lease lengths vary, from a single day to several months, a full year, or even multiple years!

Why Lease with All Chemical?

So, why choose All Chemical for your tank leasing needs? It’s simple. We offer:

  • better capacity
  • greater flexibility
  • and a more streamlined service experience.

Our fleet capacity at All Chemical is broader than most other bulk liquid transportation companies can provide. Nearly all of our trailers are DOT 407’s, which means they’re designed to transport a wide range of products. Moreover, Kosher-certified carriers like us are hard to come by, and we have the ability to lease Kosher-certified tanks. Our large fleet of FRP tankers are particularly well-suited for carrying commodities corrosive to metal.

Then there’s the flexibility you enjoy as an All Chemical customer. When leasing our trailers, you can choose from an array of pickup and return options. Those who prefer to handle the logistics themselves can collect a trailer from our main terminal in Lakewood and return it to the same location. For those preferring an even more streamlined experience, we also offer delivery services, bringing the trailer directly to your chosen job site.

When you sign with All Chemical, you’re signing on to an optimized, one-stop-shop experience. As with our washing, steaming, and storage services, our tank leasing is conducted entirely in-house, and our fleet is large enough to allow us to provide leasing services without the slightest disruption to our other operations. We eliminate multiple vendor syndrome so that you have the peace of mind that comes with a single point of contact.