On the negative side, tanker trucks are the least preferred method of oil transportation. Oil specialized transportation is hazardous, it is one of the reasons why trucks are not the most preferred method of transportation.
Oil transportation via truck is not as safe as the other methods are, also it can contribute to air pollution, and many other factors.
Thereupon, the safest and most economical type of oil transportation is via pipeline. Still, in the USA there is a shortage of pipeline capacity and that is why there is need of tanker truck implementation. Moreover, in the last years, we can witness that oilfield specialized transportation has increased by 38%.
Tanker trucks, just like rail cars, are able to perform transportation of various forms of petroleum. Class 8 trucks, or more precisely, tanker trucks can deliver fuel straight to the gas station, as well as directly to the customers. Although it might not be the safest way of oil transportation, still it is the most cost effective way of delivering fuel to customers.
10. Flatbed and Drop Deck Trucking
Although flatbed trucking might seem to you as one of the easiest types of trucking, it is not. In fact, flatbed and drop deck trucking are one of the most physically demanding jobs for trucks drivers.
