Western Global’s New FuelCube Type-S Jobsite Refueling Option Fits in the Back of a Truck
Western Global, a leading manufacturer of fuel and fluid storage solutions, introduces the FuelCube Type-S, a compact fuel tank that fits in the back of a truck. Available in the U.S., the FuelCube Type-S is designed to safely transport and dispense diesel fuel when and where it’s needed without hazardous material placard requirements. It’s a robust and more secure alternative to slip tanks. This new solution offers 100 percent containment, the company said, security features and increased versatility. The dual-purpose adaptability of the tank allows businesses to use it as a truck bed tank or an on-site tank.
“The FuelCube Type-S propels Western Global into a new sector,” said Jeff Lowe, vice president of product marketing at Western Global. “Operations have been using traditional slip tanks to refuel smaller diesel equipment fleets without the need for hazardous materials placarding, but they’re looking for a more secure, user-friendly option. We are excited to expand our FuelCube line to offer an optimal solution for this market.”
The FuelCube Type-S features a 119-gallon capacity and is optimal for 3/4-ton pickups or larger becausee of the tank’s weight when filled with fuel. Unlike slip tanks, which are often difficult to remove, contractors can easily lift this tank out of the truck using the tank’s four-way forklift pockets. This increases contractors’ efficiency as they can use valuable truck bed space while using the tank as a stationary refueler to keep the operation rolling. Corner brackets make the tank stackable when empty to save space on the jobsite when removed from the truck.
Western Global designed the FuelCube Type-S with durability in mind, featuring built-in, weatherproof, what it calls "110-percent" double-walled containment that eliminates the need for pans or basins. This significantly reduces the potential of an operation-halting fuel spill should the tank become damaged. While slip tanks are prone to fuel theft, the FuelCube Type-S offers heightened security with a lockable equipment cabinet to protect the pump and feed/return lines. The equipment cabinet also promotes longer pump and hose life by shielding the components from the elements.
“Slip tanks are ubiquitous in the equipment landscape,” Lowe said. “Despite that, they’re difficult to unload and vulnerable to fuel theft. That’s why we’re eager to offer operators a product with more adaptability, mobility and security to optimize their fueling experience.”
To learn more about the FuelCube Type-S and other Western Global products, visit www.western-global.com.
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.