Ray Murray Inc. hosts bobtail rodeo in New England

September 1, 2022 By Danielle Pesta

Ray Murray Inc. hosted its first Bobtail Rodeo Tournament of Champions with 11 drivers at its facility in Lee, Massachusetts.

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Ray Murray Inc. to host 2022 Bobtail Roadeo

June 27, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Ray Murray Inc. is gearing up for its 2022 Bobtail Roadeo Tournament of Champions, set for Aug. 3 in Lee, Massachusetts.

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Meeting DOT bobtail inspection requirements

June 24, 2022 By Wes Sheppard

The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires a monthly inspection of all cargo tank motor vehicles, also known as bobtails, in service.

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Westmor fits tandem axle bobtail with 6,400-gallon tank

September 23, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

Fully loaded at 80 percent capacity, the bobtail weighs under 52,000 pounds, with 18,000 on the front axle and less than 34,000 on the tandem axle.

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Maintaining clean and properly placed placards should be done daily. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Designing a DOT security plan for your operation

December 6, 2019 By Jerry Schimmel

The Department of Transportation (DOT) Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR 172.802) requires propane retailers to have a written hazmat security plan.

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8.2 billion gallons of propane were sold in the United States during the warm 2017. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Is it time to buy a bobtail?

August 9, 2019 By Jeff Thompson and Cooper Wilburn

Propane Resources’ Jeff Thompson and Cooper Wilburn explain tax code updates that may incentivize propane retailers to make equipment investments.

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Tuning up your bobtail for peak performance

August 6, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Follow a thorough maintenance checklist regularly to keep your company’s bobtail fleet up and running efficiently year round.

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The snowcat bobtail from Ebbetts Pass Gas Service. Photo courtesy of Ebbetts Pass Gas Service

LPG Spotlight: Ebbetts Pass Gas Service

February 22, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

California propane retailer maintains service to mountain customers with a propane-fueled snowcat bobtail capable of climbing snow-covered trails.

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Exosent Engineering bobtails, transports have low center of gravity

November 14, 2018 By LP Gas

The tank shape moves the center of mass to achieve correct axle weights and maximize payload. This allows for a lower center of gravity by over a foot.

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New LP3 delivery system from Westmor

September 5, 2018 By LP Gas

According to the company, the system creates greater efficiencies by providing the technology for a bobtail to have three delivery modes.