TRESAL (Transportes Especializados del Altiplano) provides bulk food-grade liquid transport in Mexico, including vegetable oils, syrups and juice concentrates, in stainless steel 304 and 316L tank trucks with Kosher-certified interior washing. Operating from Cuautitlán Izcalli and San Luis Potosí with nationwide coverage since 1988 and ISO 9001:2015 certification. Every day, thousands of tank trucks across…
The global kosher food market exceeds USD 40 billion and is growing at 6–7% annually, according to Expert Market Research and Persistence Market Research estimates. Mexico is one of Latin America’s leading kosher product exporters. KA Kosher, a certifying agency founded by Mexico’s Ashkenazi community, reports certifying close to 500 companies, most of them export-oriented….
Why tank truck washing leaves no room for error Interior tank truck washing is one of the most critical operations in bulk chemical transport. A poorly executed wash can contaminate the next load, trigger dangerous chemical reactions, damage the tank’s stainless steel, or even cause an environmental incident. After 38 years operating our own washing…
Mexico’s Federal Type E License — Everything You Need to Know The type E license is the federal permit that authorizes a commercial driver to operate vehicles transporting hazardous materials and hazardous waste on Mexico’s federal highways. Without it, no driver can legally operate a tank truck, tanker, or any unit carrying chemicals classified as…
Tank truck washing requires procedure, compatibility matrix, and traceability. Learn the TRESAL process at our own facilities in CDMX and SLP.
1. Valid SICT Permit for Hazardous Materials When choosing a bulk chemical carrier, the first filter is legal. The carrier must hold a current permit from the Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT) for the transport of hazardous materials and waste. This permit is not automatic: it requires meeting fleet requirements according to CANACAR,…
What Are Hazardous Materials Under Mexican Regulations? NOM-002-SCT/2011 establishes the official list of hazardous materials and substances most commonly transported in Mexico. The classification follows the international United Nations system — 9 main classes: Each product is assigned a UN number — an international identifier that must appear on the documentation, the vehicle, and the…
Stainless Steel: It’s Not Just the Alloy, It’s Also the Construction The difference between stainless steel 304 and 316L in tank trucks goes beyond chemical composition: Stainless Steel 304 — Sheet Construction Built with stainless steel sheet 18% chromium, 8% nickel Standard for food products and low-aggressivity chemicals Excellent cost-durability ratio for most cargo types…
TRESAL (Transportes Especializados del Altiplano), a bulk chemical carrier with over 38 years of operation in Mexico, explains in this guide how the Carta Porte 3.1 complement works for chemical and hazardous materials transport: who must issue it, the required data fields and the most common mistakes. The Complemento Carta Porte (CCP) is the fiscal…
