by Gary Maurer | Aug 10, 2026 | Dealer Resources, Driver Safety & Training, Technical Information
If you've spent any time around tank trucks, you already believe wet roads are more dangerous than dry ones. That belief is correct. But if you look at the raw surge force numbers on a calculator, you'll see something that seems to contradict it: a hard stop on dry...
by Gary Maurer | Aug 5, 2026 | Dealer Resources, Driver Safety & Training, Technical Information
Cross-contamination. Tank cleaning. These are the two objections that come up in nearly every conversation about Surge Busters® in the tank trailer industry — and they're legitimate concerns. But they're not universal ones. That distinction matters more than most...
by Gary Maurer | Jul 13, 2026 | Dealer Resources, Technical Information
Every tank truck driver knows that a partially filled tank handles differently than a full one. What most drivers, fleet managers, and safety directors don't know is exactly how much differently — or what that difference means in a real stop. That number hasn't been...
by Gary Maurer | Jul 3, 2026 | Dealer Resources, Transportation Safety & Technology
Tank Truck Safety: Is Your Tanker Designed to Handle 300,000+ Pounds of Force? | Surge Busters® Tank Truck Safety Is Your Tanker Designed to Handle 300,000+ Pounds of Force? Most tank truck accidents happen at partial load — not full. The physics explain why — and why...
by Gary Maurer | Feb 17, 2026 | Dealer Resources
Every fleet manager knows the numbers. Over 1,300 cargo tank rollover accidents happen every year. What most don’t know is that 94% of those rollovers occur with partially loaded tanks. Not overloaded. Not speeding. Partially loaded. The culprit? An invisible...
