Tanker: A tanker is a trailer with a cylindrical tank used to haul liquids and bulk materials such as fuel, milk, chemicals or dry bulk powder.
Why it matters to owner operators
Tanker work needs a tank vehicle endorsement on your CDL and, for hazardous materials, a hazmat endorsement. Liquid surge also changes how the truck handles.
Example
A driver with a tank endorsement hauls milk between a dairy and a processing plant.
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