Our Commitment to You
Reliable Tank Line is a common carrier that transports petroleum products to businesses from West Virginia to Georgia. RTL is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and has terminal locations in Charlotte, Selma, Greensboro, and Fayetteville, North Carolina, Spartanburg and Belton, South Carolina. Since 1934, regardless of where you drive, our commitment to you is the same:
- To do it because it is right
- To treat others as we would like to be treated
- To be financially responsible
- To be better today than yesterday
Vision
To be the best at what we choose to do as recognized by our co-workers, customers, and competitors.
Mission
To expand and develop our company through strict adherence to our “Core Ideology.” We will empower, train, and motivate “Quality People” to strive for operational excellence.
Then and Now...
History of Reliable Tank Line
The United States was in the midst of the Great Depression when Quality Oil Transport was founded in 1934. Despite the overwhelming obstacle, the Company was created under the vision and leadership of Quality Oil Company as a creative solution to an expensive shipping problem.
Before 1934, all the oil and gas Quality Oil Company distributed was brought to the area by rail from Wilmington, North Carolina. This mode of transportation was expensive, chipping away at the young oil company's profit. Quality decided that transporting the petroleum products using transport trucks would be much more beneficial and profitable than by rail. Therefore, in 1934, Quality Oil Transport was founded to accomplish this task. This new venture was very profitable and helped to save a considerable amount of money on transportation costs.
During the years following its creation, Quality Oil Transport flourished and expanded its business to include the delivery of petroleum products for businesses other than Quality Oil Company. In 1984, the company changed its name to Reliable Tank Line to reflect its common carrier status more accurately.
Today, the heritage of corporate vision and industry leadership continue under guidance of our President, Graham F. Bennett, and Senior Vice President, Buddy Jenkins. The future is bright for our Company as we continue to grow and expand our business daily.
