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All Chemical Hosts Multi-Agency Drill for Emergency and Safety Preparedness

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All Chemical Hosts Multi-Agency Drill for Emergency and Safety Preparedness

May 16, 2025

As part of its proactive approach to safety and emergency preparedness, All Chemical Transport led a joint hazardous materials drill alongside multiple regional emergency response teams at its Lakewood, New Jersey facility April 2025. The drill brought together the Lakewood Fire Department, Lakewood EMS, Berkeley Hazmat Team, and Point Pleasant Fire Department for a coordinated response to a simulated chemical spill.

The scenario, conducted during the evening to mirror a real-time HAZMAT emergency, involved a damaged ISO container leaking a simulated flammable substance. All Chemical Transport prepared the container by filling it with 2,000 gallons of water and placarding it as ethanol to create a realistic training environment. The unit was configured to leak from the valve, challenging response teams to quickly assess and mitigate the hazard.

“It is drills and exercises like this that allow our members to gain the valuable training and insight so they can better position themselves to operate effectively as a team to mitigate any emergency while safeguarding the lives of all affected and protecting the environment,” said Lakewood Fire Department Chief Jonathan Yahr.

Lakewood and Berkeley Hazmat teams worked together throughout the drill, gaining firsthand knowledge of each other’s equipment and operating styles. Lakewood EMS oversaw medical monitoring, while Point Pleasant Fire Department managed decontamination efforts. Teams conducted air monitoring, evacuation planning, hazard research, and leak mitigation, all under a unified incident command structure.

All Chemical Transport played a key role in both planning and executing the simulation. Don Wrege, Director of Safety and Maintenance, coordinated the simulation with the Lakewood Fire Department Chief and led All Chemical Transport’s internal efforts alongside colleagues Gerard Madonna, driver trainer and Bill Ranson, yard supervisor. The goal was to not only support emergency responders but also test All Chemical Transport’s own protocols and response capabilities in a collaborative setting.

“This was an excellent opportunity for us to evaluate how a nighttime emergency might unfold and understand how our site conditions would impact first responder operations,” said Don Wrege. “We’re proud to support this level of training and will use the experience to review our own readiness.” All Chemical Transport and these emergency service departments are committed to safety, preparedness, and collaboration with each other to ensure the protection of personnel, the community, and the environment.

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Leveraging Technology for Excellence in Fluid Transport Trucking

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Leveraging Technology for Excellence in Fluid Transport TruckingFluid transport trucking is one of those industries where “the magic is in the minutiae”— which is why we at All Chemical have always been champions of leveraging technology to improve safety, boost efficiency, and deliver successful outcomes to our customers.

From our start as a company over 45 years ago to today, we’ve made a name for ourselves as innovators and early adopters of new technologies that make each haul run even smoother than the last.

That’s why we’re proud to give you a peek behind the scenes of our company’s tech journey in fluid transport trucking!

A Snapshot of Our Technology Systems for Fluid Transport Trucking

With multiple terminals across the country, one-stop-shop transport and storage service offerings, and an enthusiastic customer base that includes Fortune 500 companies, you can bet we have countless data points to track and streams of information to process. Personnel files, invoicing, training procedures, fluid transport trucking inventory, you name it: we make it our priority to be prepared down to the smallest detail, keeping accurate, real-time records for every haul.

To do that, we leverage several technology systems and partnerships:

  • CSI Road: This Transportation Management System (TMS) is used to handle many vital aspects of our business. We use this system to input orders, to track assignment of loads to our truck drivers, and to document load completion for billing and rating.
  • Motive: Using their AI-powered fleet management platform, we gain access to a host of tools: an advanced GPS asset tracking system with geofencing, responsive AI dashcams, and even document storage.
  • Trainual: The comprehensive Trainual platform makes it possible for us to store company processes, procedures, and trainings across all of our systems, ensuring compliance and helping us achieve our stunningly low turnover rate from year to year.
  • Toolbox Forms: Using this platform, we keep comprehensive records of all of our vehicle and tanks’ inspections for the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin) and PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration).
  • Tenstreet: This applicant tracking system helps us document all our future truck drivers’ applications and our current truck drivers’ impressive array of certifications and endorsements. This platform is also used by our truck drivers to complete a new hire orientation with additional industry trainings.

All these (and more!) play a role in our constant pursuit of excellence in liquid transport trucking.

How Technology Benefits Us—And You!

Long before the advent of AI-powered tracking systems, we were taking advantage of all the tools at our disposal to benefit our customers. Our 24/7 on-call dispatchers rely on weather and traffic reports to give our truck drivers real-time updates and insights for every haul, while our Customer Service team uses this information to keep each customer informed of their loads.

Our Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technologies mean that countless manual tasks once requiring many work hours can now be computerized. From mid-2020 to today, we’ve put 17 RPA processes into place, streamlining our operations and efficiency.

Take this one example of our weekly vendor invoice review process, which used to require 7–8 hours a month of complex financial reporting. Through RPA, this once-time-consuming task now takes mere minutes!

“We’re enthusiastic about our RPA tools,” said All Chemical’s COO Anthony Coruccini, during a 2024 panel discussion. “These processes have allowed us to grow while maintaining a level administrative cost.”

Plus, using asset trackers like those listed above helps promote data visibility and transparency. Not only does visibility promote efficiency, helping us to reliably capture revenue touchpoints that would otherwise be missed, but it also means we can maintain strong customer relationships. The platforms and RPA processes at our disposal give us historical and live/current data.

We maintain these tried-and-true tools while adding new ones, staying ahead of the curve so we can best serve you. In keeping with our reputation as early adopters of technology innovations in the fluid transport trucking industry, we’re leveraging these systems to increase effectiveness across the board.

So, what’s the bottom line? When you work with All Chemical, you’re working with a cutting-edge company whose sophisticated technology, RPA process efficiency, and transparency, make a reliable partner—for the long haul. Contact us today to manage your fluid transport trucking needs!

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All Chemical: Building Resilience in Chemical Logistics Supply Chains

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All Chemical: Building Resilience in Chemical Logistics Supply ChainsWhen 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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Servicing Companies During Summer Surges

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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!

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Setting the Standard: Our Portfolio of Associations and Certifications

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Setting the Standard: Our Portfolio of Associations and CertificationsAchieving success is a collaborative endeavor at All Chemical. We define success as outstanding customer service, rigorous safety standards, exceptional employee care, continuous innovation, and a steadfast commitment to our core values. Our success is further underscored by our industry associations, reflecting our enduring dedication to elevated standards in ongoing education, safety, and training.

Our Associations

All Chemical can boast membership status with several nationally recognized professional and trade organizations, such as the New Jersey Motor Truck Association (NJMTA), the American Trucking Association (ATA), the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), and National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC).

These organizations, both local and national, are committed to transportation advocacy and education: helping the public, the media, federal and state officials, and lawmakers understand the crucial role that liquid tanker trucking companies play in the economy and the functioning of society at large. They offer education and training in safe chemical transport procedures, collaborating with officials, companies, government agencies, and organizations to enhance highway safety, educate drivers, and advocate for policies benefiting the industry’s long-term well-being.

We couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with these associations, knowing their values align with our own and help us better serve our community, ensure safe chemical transport, and advocate for our employees and truck drivers nationwide.

In fact, as of January 1, our own COO Anthony Coruccini is serving as Chair of NTTC’s Chemical Committee! Together, we are improving the liquid tanker trucking industry from the ground up.

Our Certifications and Awards

In addition to our professional association partnerships, we’re also proud of the certifications and awards we’ve earned.

All Chemical is certified with SmartWay Transport, an initiative by the Environmental Protection Agency helping liquid tanker trucking companies advance supply chain sustainability by measuring, benchmarking, and improving freight transportation efficiency. The environmentally conscious nature of this program aligns well with our focus on green initiatives.

We are also certified with Smith System, using its Smith5Keys program in our truck driver training. The Smith5Keys help truck drivers see, think, and act their way through various driving environments, challenges, and changes that exist regardless of where they travel or the vehicles they operate. With this program, we’ve achieved 100% compliance in truck driver safety protocols and training. The Smith System’s reputation for the highest levels of safety falls right in line with our top-notch safety standards.

Finally, we’re pleased to announce that All Chemical was the recipient of Trainual’s “Top 20 Customers” award in 2023. We use the Trainual software to centralize our company processes and procedures; it’s our central playbook our employees can reference at any time. With Trainual’s process systematization, we get things right the first time, giving us us the ability to distill magic in a bottle and flawlessly replicate that success!

As an All Chemical customer, you already know how committed we are to upholding the highest standards of safety and customer service. These associations, certifications, and awards make good on that promise. Contact us today to help with your chemical transport needs!

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Increasing Productivity, Streamlining Processes, and Cutting Unnecessary Costs While Utilizing Existing Resources

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Increasing Productivity, Streamlining Processes, and Cutting Unnecessary Costs While Utilizing Existing Resources

Does the idea of enhancing your current performance without adding overhead appeal to you? Imagine being able to increase productivity, streamline processes, and cut unnecessary costs, all while utilizing your existing resources.

Because of All Chemical’s commitment to industry innovation in service to our customers, this isn’t a distant dream—it’s a tangible reality.

What Are Robotic Process Automation Technologies?

RPA is a user-friendly software technology designed to automate digital tasks, saving the labor that workers would otherwise have to expend on repetitive, time-consuming processes.

RPA technologies enable users to create software robots, also known as “bots,” that have the capability to learn, mimic, and execute rules-based business processes. These bots replicate the steps a human would follow, but in an automated format. Tasks that might take 8–12 hours a month for an employee to do manually are completed by the bot in a fraction of the time. Once set up, these bots run themselves, leaving workers free to direct their energy where it’s most needed.

Here at All Chemical, we’ve already set up 13 bots and counting, offloading repetitive tasks where accuracy is key. RPA technologies handle our accounts payable, our tolls violation processes, our batch order updates, our delivery expense reports, and more. We’ve already seen more than 80% improvement in turnaround time.

Now, automation is certainly a hot topic these days, but it’s crucial to set the proper structure and processes in place before jumping on any “shiny new tech” bandwagons. That’s why we proactively partnered with Poka-Yoke Solutions, an organization that excels in process documentation and system setup.

We knew our partners at Poka-Yoke Solutions had the know-how to ensure a smooth, accessible transition to RPA technologies, so that we could deliver reliable, consistent service offerings to you.

 

How Robotic Process Automation Benefits You

We embarked on the journey to adopt RPA technologies, not as a cost-cutting strategy for ourselves, but with the primary objective of enhancing value for you. Automating traditionally manual and time-consuming tasks delivers a host of benefits:

  • More accurate, timely, and insightful reporting.
  • Streamlined compliance.
  • Greater operational efficiency.
  • Reduction in errors.
  • Valuable business insights through data collection.
  • Reduction in costly work-hours.
  • Preservation of human capital.

And we’re excited to tell you about all this not just because you’re getting more streamlined, accurate, high-quality service from us. We’re excited because of what it might mean for you and your own company. Perhaps, like us, you’re looking to add process automation to your repertoire and leverage your current capabilities without adding overhead.

We use Nividous: a global intelligent automation company whose team helps identify and build out bots for those repetitive, costly tasks. Nividous walks you through set-up, ensuring that the automation is established to the degree of precision required. They’re there for the rollout, and they’re on hand for any troubleshooting afterward. We’ve partnered with them in implementing our RPA technologies, and we couldn’t be more satisfied with the result.

To learn more, we invite you to watch the interview with our COO, Anthony Coruccini, for a more significant insight into the world of process automation.

At All Chemical, we’re committed to bringing you the best of innovation. Let’s redefine what’s possible together.

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The Benefits of Green Initiatives at All Chemical

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The Benefits of Green Initiatives at All Chemical

Four Ways We Are Incorporating Innovative Solutions Into Our Operations

By Anthony Coruccini, Chief Operating Officer

All Chemical is striving to make tangible, beneficial changes at our locations to create a more sustainable future for all of us.

We maintain top of the line equipment, find innovative solutions to reuse resources, and strive to be forward thinking by harnessing renewable energy options.

It’s the kind of future where everybody wins.

Why Green Initiatives?

Over the past 45 years, we’ve seen how leading with our values means more benefits for all: for our team, for our customers, and for the business as a whole.

So, when we began focusing on environmentally conscious business strategies, we didn’t adopt them to be trendy or to avoid getting in trouble. It’s just good business sense. Success in business is all about the long game—not short-term profit and ultimate loss.

With green initiatives, we see a whole host of benefits: better, more sustainable profits; higher safety standards; excellent regulatory compliance records; innovative new technologies; and exponential customer satisfaction.

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All Chemical’s Green Initiatives

Waste oil burning. Typical oil changes result in “waste oil,” which is incinerated, creating harmful emissions. At All Chemical, we have adopted a green initiative to use this oil without creating emissions.

All our waste oil is strategically stored in a cargo tank for future use, allowing us to draw from it to refill our shop’s tank, as needed.

To burn waste oil, we obtained a state permit to purchase a specialized heater that comes with emissions protections, ensuring there is no black plume of smoke discharged during incineration.

Solar panels. We are excited about our innovative solar farm that is taking shape at our Lakewood headquarters. Construction will be finished at the end of the summer.

Situated strategically on the left of a storm water retention basin stands a unique structure: a concrete pillar supporting a slanted roof, perched atop 40-foot shipping containers.

This structure serves a dual purpose. It stores materials not immediately in use and the slanted roof hosts our solar panels.

Fuel economy. We own and operate a newer fleet that adheres to stringent emissions standards, surpassing commonly mandated regulations.

All our company trucks incorporate the CARB DEF method, a progressive technology that recycles emissions from diesel burn to power the engine, capturing the exhaust with a fluid coupled with additional fuel that is then rerun through the engine.

This practice not only abides by the highest standard of emissions control but also enhances the efficiency of our operations. Additionally, all new trucks built to our specifications are automatics, meaning cost savings on fuel for us and you.

LED office lights. All Chemical’s commitment to green initiatives extends into our office spaces, too.

Our LED lights reduce our carbon footprint while also significantly cutting down our energy costs. Moreover, they last longer, reducing waste and sparing our bottom line—which enables us to spare yours.

Even small-scale green initiatives like these are both beneficial to the environment and advantageous to our customers, proving that sustainability and practicality can indeed go hand in hand.

Join Us in Green Initiative Benefits

We are working toward a more sustainable future, one where we are environmentally responsible and  also operationally efficient. All Chem is a company  that’s got your back—as well as the planet’s.

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Bulk Chemical Shipping: Avoid “Multi-Vendor Syndrome” and Have All Chemical Haul It

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Bulk Chemical Shipping: Avoid “Multi-Vendor Syndrome” and Have All Chemical Haul It

How All Chemical Hauls Customer Loads

By Anthony Coruccini, Chief Operating Officer

When you’re looking for liquid trucking companies to handle your bulk chemical shipping needs, do you fall prey to “multi-vendor syndrome”? In this industry, we see it all the time: customers contracting with several carriers to cover all their bases. They may end up losing time and money juggling multiple vendor relationships, invoices, and unnecessary transfers of product.

But “multi-vendor syndrome” is 100% preventable. Just ask our customers here at All Chemical, where our portfolio includes top Fortune 500 companies in water, power, and pharmaceuticals.

“They are able to handle our loads with absolute proficiency and superb customer service. Because of their wonderful team, our organization is held in the highest regards by our customers. Their vast industry knowledge gives us peace of mind the moment they take load possession.” 

–Logistics coordinator

We give our customers the full-service treatment, managing every aspect of their chemical transportation needs: loading, delivery, storage, washing, and equipment servicing. And we can do that for you, too. 

Bulk Chemical Shipping at All Chemical

As a full-service bulk liquid transportation company, our liquid bulk tankers can handle a broad range of loads. This incredible load capacity array is one of the standouts that keeps customers returning year after year. 

  • We’re experts in hauling for power, water, and pharmaceuticals, plus we haul loads from every category of the US bulk chemical shipping industry.
  • Our intermodal fleet means we’re equipped for safe hauling most chemicals such as hazardous, non-hazardous, specialty, inorganic, and organic. 
  • We service customers in the Northeast Corridor and east of the Mississippi, with capacity to ship throughout the continental US and parts of Canada. 

Say Goodbye to Multi-Vendor Syndrome

Life’s stressful enough without adding more for you to manage. All Chemical has the capacity, flexibility, and the expertise to serve you.  

Contact our team today to get a quote for your bulk chemical shipping needs and start breathing easy—we’ve got you covered.