Cross-Region Energy Distribution Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as "CREDC") is a key enterprise engaged in long-distance oil product transportation, with business covering 11 provinces in central and southern China.new condition tanker truck Its core business includes transporting gasoline, diesel,new condition tanker truck and aviation kerosene from major refineries in Shandong and Jiangsu to gas stations, power plants, and airports in remote areas such as Guizhou and Yunnan. By 2023, CREDC’s fleet of 42 old oil tankers had become a major obstacle to business development, facing three urgent challenges new condition tanker truck.
First, long-distance transportation efficiency was low. The old tankers, with a single-tank capacity of 18 cubic meters,new condition tanker truck required 3-4 refueling stops for a 1,200-kilometer trip from Shandong to Guizhou. Each stop took 40-60 minutes,new condition tanker truck extending the total travel time by 3-4 hours. Moreover,new condition tanker truck the manual fuel level monitoring system often led to inaccurate calculations of remaining fuel, resulting in 5-8 cases of "fuel shortage midway" each year, which required emergency refueling support and caused delays in oil delivery to customers Cost of oil tanker truck.
Second, safety risks in complex road conditions were prominent. Cost of oil tanker truckThe transportation routes of CREDC include mountain highways with steep slopes (up to 35 degrees) and winding curves in western Hunan and Guizhou. The old tankers, equipped with traditional drum brakes, had a braking distance of 55 meters when driving at 60 km/h—20 meters longer than the national safety standard for hazardous chemical transport vehicles. In 2022, two tankers experienced brake overheating and failure during downhill sections, Cost of oil tanker truck telescopic crane leading to minor collisions and suspension of operations for 10 days. Additionally,telescopic crane the lack of real-time leak monitoring meant that a small oil seepage incident in 2023 was not detected until the tanker reached its destination, Cost of oil tanker truck telescopic crane resulting in a loss of 200 liters of diesel and environmental pollution fines of ¥80,000.
Third, high operational costs squeezed profits. telescopic craneThe old tankers, using ordinary carbon steel tanks, suffered from severe internal corrosion after 5-6 years of use. CREDC spent ¥1.2 million annually on tank maintenance, including rust removal, weld repair, and anti-corrosion coating replacement. telescopic craneThe fuel consumption of the old models was 38 liters per 100 kilometers, Cost of oil tanker truck which was 15% higher than that of new-generation tankers. Cost of oil tanker truck With an average annual mileage of 25,000 kilometers per tanker, the annual fuel cost per vehicle reached ¥85,000, putting significant pressure on the company’s budgettelescopic crane.