Texas Tank Truck Carriers Association, Inc.Texas Tank Truck Carriers Association, Inc.NINTH ANNUAL SOUTHERN BULK CARRIERS DAY
The Texas Tank Truck Carriers Association held its Ninth Annual Southern Bulk Carriers Day on October 1, 1998, at the AstroArena in Houston, Texas. The show was larger than any previous year with over 125 tank trucks on display, and over 80 vendors and suppliers showing their wares. Over 2,500 people attended, including Captain Wesley Johnson, Sgt. William Miller of the Louisiana State Police, Lt. Billy Ladd of the Texas DPS, Lufkin Chief of Police Sherman Collins, Corporal Jim Garrett of the Texas DPS, Charles Wilson of Modern Bulk Transporter, Cliff Harvison, President of National Tank Truck Carriers; John Conley, Vice President of National Tank Truck Carriers; and the Honorable Charles Matthews, Commissioner of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
We want to thank our sponsors for helping to make this the best tank truck show in the United States! Sponsors are listed on the attached page. Special thanks to Initial DSI Transports, Inc. and Cummins Southern Plains, Inc. for sponsoring the barbecue lunch. Initial DSI also provided workers who prepared and served the barbecue. Trailers of Texas, Inc. provided two flatbed trailers for the stage. Garner Environmental Services provided the dining area tents.
Houston City Councilman Felix Fraga attended the show and presented the Mayor's Proclamation wherein City of Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown proclaimed October 1, 1998 in Houston, Texas as Southern Bulk Carriers Day.
We would like to thank the SBCD Committee Members for their time and dedication to the show. They are an important part of the show preparation. Co-Chairmen were Philip Abraira, Initial DSI Transports, Inc.; Jesse Radvansky, Enterprise Transportation Company; and John Rodgers, Tiona Truck Line, Inc. Committee Members were Gary Andrews, Andrews Transport, Inc.; Bill Reagan, Andrews Transport, Inc.; Jack Beal, Bealine Service Co., Inc.; Sandy Crimm, Cummins Southern Plains, Inc.; Stephen Benet, Dana Transport, Inc.; William C. George, Groendyke Transport, Inc.; Doug Felps, Groendyke Transport, Inc.; Philip Abraira, Initial DSI Transports, Inc.; Nancy Anderson, Initial DSI Transports, Inc.; Ted Schroder, Initial DSI Transports, Inc.; Cindy Miller, Liquid Transport Corp.; A. E. Kelly, Mission Petroleum Carriers, Inc.; Charles Wilson, Modern Bulk Transporter; Jack Olsta, The Jack Olsta Company; Ben L. Jones, Jr., Pakias Transport, Inc.; Dennis Herrington, Service Transport Company; Claude Lewis, Service Transport Company; John Snider, Jr., Snider Tire Inc.; Azalia Tennis, TransPlastics, Inc.; Gail C. Moore, Texas Tank Truck Carriers Association, Inc.; Sheila M. Long, Texas Tank Truck Carriers Association, Inc.; and Patrick C. Long, Texas Tank Truck Carriers Association, Inc.
The parking crew was headed by Jack Beal of Bealine Service Company, Inc. We want to thank Jack and his crew for their time and ensuring the safe and organized manner in which all the equipment was handled as it entered and left the show.
The ticket booth was manned by TransPlastics, Inc. and Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc. volunteers under the supervision of Azalia Tennis. We appreciate her time and coordination of this important task.
Trophies were presented to the best tank truck equipment entries in ten different categories. Winners are show on the attached page. Congratulations to all the winners.
Special features that were at the show are also listed on the attached page.
The Tenth Annual Southern Bulk Carriers Day is scheduled for October 7, 1999, at the same location, the AstroArena in Houston, Texas. We look forward to seeing everyone there for the special Tenth Anniversary celebration of the biggest and finest tank truck trade show in the United States.
Thanks to everyone and we will see you next year!
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