A dry bulk pneumatic tank trailer is a type of transport trailer vessel used to transport dry products such as dry bulk cement, frac sand, plastic pellets, sugar, flour, and other similar items. These specialized trailers come equipped with pneumatic systems which allow easy unloading and loading of the products, making it efficient for high volume projects. It also offers vacuum-sealed storage and protection to the dry products from moisture and contaminants present in the outside air. These pneumatic tank trailers for dry bulk are made of aluminum, carbon steel, or stainless steel and have a combined chassis structure with a tank, a piping system, and one to four hoppers. These pneumatic bulk trailers have hoppers to help distribute weight. Typically, these dry bulk pneumatic trailers have a hauling capacity ranging from 575 cu ft to 1650 cu ft, some can exceed up to 2800 cu ft depending on their use location. The most common size, in more recent years for cement and frac sand in the US market is around 1000 cu ft with three hoppers. For over 25 years, Trailers of Texas has been offering the highest standard of customer service and expert advice to businesses and individuals in the market for tank trailers. Our extensive industry experience and network bring a large inventory of dry bulk pneumatic tank trailers from top manufacturers at the most competitive prices. We also offer motor and blower packages for quick loading and unloading of dry bulk products.
Non Code Pneumatic
These horizontal bulk tank trailers have a low center of gravity, which improves the stability of the tanker trailer on the road. Most tank trailers with a horizontal structure have a single compartment, made up of one to 4 hoppers to distribute weight of the product. Products best suited for this type of trailer would be bulk cement, lime, fly ash, & frac sand. These will range typically from one, two, or three hoppers in design.
Sanitary / Food Grade Pneumatic
The sanitary or food grade pneumatic tank trailers are most commonly made from aluminum or stainless steel. They are generally larger than the non code tank trailers ranging in sizes 1200-1650 cu ft. They are best suited for sugar, flour, and other food products. These will typically range in three or four hoppers in design.
Vacuum Pneumatic
These vacuum pneumatic tank trailers are commonly the largest pneumatic trailers on the market. You will see people haul plastic pellets in vacuum pneumatic tank trailers. Typically these trailers will have a cooler on the front that is used when loading/unloading the pellets to keep them cool so they do not melt. These are typically around 1650 cu ft and available in four hopper designs.
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Tremcar is a family-owned business that started in 1962 and is now one of North America's 4th leading tank trailer manufacturers. With almost 5,000 clients served via its factories, Tremcar produces about 1000 tank trailers per year. It provides stainless steel and aluminium tank trailers for transporting a variety of items, including milk, food-grade liquids, hot products, water, chemicals, petroleum and more. Tremcar operates six factories which provide excellent customer service in North America. It offers a 3-year warranty on all of its products. Tremcar Trailer Inventory »
Polar Tank is a reliable and trusted manufacturer of tank trailers. It has a proven two-piece barrel design available in various sizes, capacities and bulkhead configurations. Some of the polar tankers are built with a frameless design to help reduce the weight of the trailer and increase the payload. The Polar Tank factory is now located in Athens, TN and shares a factory with Heil Trailer. It offers a 2-year warranty on everything built by Polar Tank. Polar Trailer Inventory »
Since 1994, LBT has been producing high-quality liquid trailers for the North American trailer market out of their Omaha, NE factory. Before then they were known as Fruehauf which was the largest tank manufacturer in the world. As part of the Remcor Group, LBT, Inc. proudly supplies the North American petroleum industry with proven trailers built to the utmost quality standards. LBT offers 3 years of warranty on its products. LBT Trailer Inventory »
Founded in 1988, Retesa is a well-known name in the international market for manufacturing tank trailers transporting bulk products. With its manufacturing plant located in Queretaro and Guanajuato, Mexico, Retesa builds its high-quality tank trailers in it's 555,000 sq. ft. factories. Trailers of Texas is an authorized dealer for Retesa tank trailers and has been for many years. Trailers of Texas is Retesa's largest volume dealer in the United States. Retesa Trailer Inventory »
Trailers of Texas is an authorized Polar Tank Trailers, Tremcar, LBT, Retesa, Bulk, Wade dealership serving the Houston area. We are proud to carry a large selection of new and pre-owned inventory. When you are ready to invest in a new or used trailer, our friendly and knowledgeable sales team is prepared to make sure your experience is outstanding. At Trailers of Texas, we value the opportunity to create a long-term relationship with our customers, and we do that by giving you the best customer service available.