2024-10-16: Types of Roadside Spill Recovery and the Environmental Impact
What hazardous materials can cause environmental damage after a vehicle accident and require roadside spill recovery? We explain in this article!
What hazardous materials can cause environmental damage after a vehicle accident and require roadside spill recovery? We explain in this article!
Team Pro-Enviro is almost always faced with a new challenge when called to fuel spill recovery incidents. One or multiple vehicles, heavy equipment or loads, and one or more fuel spills may be involved. Because of this, we show up to the accident site ready for any type or size of job. This includes having fuel spill equipment on hand for small or large spills.
Truck accidents can cause environmental damage, particularly when there is a fuel or oil spill. Effective and timely truck accident spill response is crucial to minimize the impact on the environment and public safety.
On April 1, 2022, Team Pro-Enviro responded to a call about a significant fuel spill. This was a serious accident involving a semi-truck and trailer and a bus, certainly no joke. When we arrived at the scene we discovered major damage to the fuel tank and a big mess to clean up. It was time to get to work.
Successful cleanup and recovery from an accident can sometimes take all night. This is especially true of accidents involving hazardous material spills. Even when teams work tirelessly and with maximum effort, uncontrollable circumstances make accident recovery and spill cleanup a lengthy process.
Depending on the type of semi-truck or cargo trailer accident, multiple recovery types might be involved in spill cleanup. A fast, professional, and efficient accident recovery plan and process are essential to ensure no further incidents occur, to ensure safety, and to help keep roadways open as usual. The process could involve truck and trailer recovery, cargo load, heavy equipment, or fuel spill recovery.
On June 11, 2021, Team Pro-Enviro and Pro-Tow were called to the scene of an accident that involved a commercial box truck. This box truck fell into a ditch and caused damage to the cab and the fuel tank. This resulted in a significant fuel spill inside the ditch and its surrounding areas.
If your semi-truck or fleet vehicles get into an accident or need a tow, it’s likely you know who to call. However, do you know the next steps when that accident involves a spill? Different steps are involved in whether a spill is considered a hazardous material spill or legally requires a spill recovery.