Depot Connect International

What Depot Connect International does

Depot Connect International (DCI) is a tank container services company founded in 1985 (originally as Boasso America) and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The company operates the largest network of tank trailer cleaning and maintenance facilities in North America, with over 190 strategically located depots across six countries: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, and Spain. DCI serves transportation and logistics companies, chemical manufacturers, food and beverage producers, pharmaceutical companies, and rail operators by providing tank container cleaning, heating, inspection, maintenance, repair, storage, parts, transportation, and certification services. The company holds regulatory and OEM authorizations including cRc Kosher certification (world's largest Kosher Liquid Transport Certifier), FDA IMS, USDA, SQF, DOT, and authorized Volvo and Renault Trucks workshop status in Europe and the UK. Enterprise customers include Diageo, Union Tank Car Company (UTLX), United Petroleum Transport, and Martin Transport.

DCI's underlying technology stack centers on the DCI Connect Portal, a unified customer platform launched in 2026 that provides real-time operational visibility, job management, KPI dashboards, invoice access, and EDI/API integration with customer enterprise systems, replacing the legacy OnTrax and QualaTrax platforms. Asset tracking is delivered through the Asset Recovery Management System (ARMS) for IBC totes, alongside digital scheduling systems across the depot network. The company also operates an online parts e-commerce store (parts.depotconnect.com and tankprosmarketplace.quala.us.com) for self-service parts purchasing, and sub-brands Polar-Pac (engineered liquid-bulk unloading) and APSCO AirDrive (hydraulic truck blower systems).

DCI is privately held by KKR Global Infrastructure Investors IV since 2017 and was formed in 2021 through the merger of Quala, PSC, and Boasso Global. Revenue is generated through service-based fees (cleaning, maintenance, inspection, storage, transportation), one-time equipment sales and leasing (tank trailers, trucks, parts), and certified services (Kosher, food-grade). The company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. In 2026, DCI divested its Industrial Services and Rail Services business to Clean Harbors for approximately $130 million to focus on core depot operations and reinvest proceeds into its principal service lines. The CEO is Chris Synek, with regional presidents overseeing North America (North and South) and UK & Europe.

Name

Depot Connect International

Legal name

Depot Connect International

Website

https://depotconnect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Depot Connect International (DCI) is a private, KKR-owned tank container services company operating over 190 depots across six countries. It provides cleaning, maintenance, inspection, storage, parts, and certified services for tank containers used by chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and logistics enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tank Container Depot Services

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (42471)

SIC

Terminal Maintenance Facilities For Motor Freight Transport (4231)

akta.pro primary industry

Tank Container Depots (ISO Tank Storage/Cleaning) (TLALAJAF)

Keywords

• Tank container services
• Industrial depot cleaning
• ISO tank maintenance
• Tank trailer repair
• Bulk logistics depot

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tank Container Services: Primary revenue stream from tank cleaning, maintenance, inspection, and repair services for tank trailers, ISO tanks, and IBC totes at company-owned and operated depots.
2. Parts Sales: Sale of tank trailer parts, equipment, and components through an extensive parts network and online parts store.
3. Equipment Sales & Leasing: Sale and lease of new and used tank trailers, tank trucks, and equipment including asphalt, chemical, crude oil, fuel, industrial gas, food grade, pneumatic, and sanitary tank trailers.
4. Commercial Vehicle Services: Maintenance and repair services for commercial vehicles including trucks, trailers, and tankers, with authorized Volvo and Renault Trucks workshop operations in Europe and UK.
5. Transportation & Storage Services: Transportation services for ISO tanks and storage solutions at strategically located depots.
6. Certification Services: Kosher certification services (Food Grade and Tech Grade Kosher) through cRc certification for food and pharmaceutical industry compliance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Depot Connect International (DCI) operates a network of 190+ depots across North America and Europe providing mission-critical tank container cleaning, maintenance, inspection, repair, heating, storage, and transportation services for tank trailers, ISO tanks, and IBC totes. The company also sells related parts, new and used equipment, and commercial vehicle servicing, with the DCI Connect Portal enabling digital scheduling, job tracking, invoicing, and EDI/API integration for enterprise customers.

Product overview

Depot Connect International (DCI) offers a comprehensive platform of tank container services through a network of over 190 locations across North America, Europe, and the UK. The core offering centers on the DCI Connect Portal—a unified digital platform for real-time visibility and operations management—which connects to a portfolio of specialized services including Tank Trailer Containers, ISO Tank Containers, IBC Tote Containers, Food Grade Services, Commercial Vehicle Service, Parts and Maintenance, cRc Kosher Services, and Tank Trailer & Equipment Sales & Leasing. DCI also previously offered Industrial Services and Rail and Specialty Services, which were divested to Clean Harbors in 2026. The company operates as both a service provider (cleaning, maintenance, inspection, heating, storage, transportation) and equipment provider (parts, new/used equipment sales and leasing), with authorized OEM certifications for Volvo and Renault trucks in Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DCI Connect Portal: Customer portal providing real-time visibility into operations, tracking activity, managing requests, and accessing critical data from a single platform.
• Polar-Pac
• APSCO AirDrive

Products and services

• DCI Connect Portal A unified customer portal providing real-time visibility into tank container operations, enabling users to track activity, manage requests, access KPI dashboards, submit service requests, view invoices, and integrate via EDI/API with existing enterprise systems.
• Tank Trailer Containers Services North America's largest network of tank trailer cleaning and maintenance facilities offering cleaning, inspection, parts and maintenance, on-site parking, and heating services for tank trailers used in liquid, gas, dry bulk, and hazardous materials transport.
• ISO Tank Containers Services Comprehensive ISO tank container services including cleaning, heating (steam, hot water, electric), inspection and testing, parts and maintenance, storage and handling, and transportation through a network of over 160 depots near major manufacturing and transportation hubs globally.
• IBC Tote Containers Services North America's largest IBC service network offering asset tracking via ARMS (Asset Recovery Management System), cleaning, inspection, maintenance, and storage services with advanced automation for optimized supply chain efficiency.
• Food Grade Services Food-grade tank cleaning and heating services at certified state-of-the-art depots, exceeding FDA IMS, USDA, and Kosher standards. Includes temperature-controlled solutions and specialized processes for tanks used in food industry applications.
• Commercial Vehicle Service Authorized Volvo and Renault Trucks workshop in Europe and UK providing pump installation, collect-and-return maintenance, on-site repairs, 24/7 emergency breakdown assistance, electrical diagnostics, hydraulic system servicing, bodywork and glass repairs, and engine/axle/transmission/chassis repairs. Also fully licensed for electric vehicle work.
• Parts and Maintenance Nationwide network of over 65 service centers in the U.S. offering new/used equipment, parts, repairs, testing (ABS/RSS, engine codes, transmission codes, lights, pressure, thickness), inspections (DOT, pre-loading, mobile tank testing), and bulk unloading solutions including Polar-Pac systems.
• cRc Kosher Services Kosher-certified tank cleaning services certified by the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc), the world's largest Kosher Liquid Transport Certifier. Offers Food Grade Kosher and Tech Grade Kosher services across dozens of North American facilities for food, pharmaceutical, and specialty manufacturers.
• Tank Trailer & Equipment Sales & Leasing Tank truck, trailer, and equipment sales and leasing services offering tank trucks, truck bodies, asphalt/hot oil tank trailers, chemical/acid tank trailers, crude oil trailers, gasoline/fuel trailers, industrial gas trailers, food grade trailers, non-code trailers, pneumatic/dry bulk trailers, and sanitary trailers.
• Online Parts Store E-commerce platform at parts.depotconnect.com and tankprosmarketplace.quala.us.com for sale of tank trailer parts, equipment, and components, featuring browse, search, and online purchasing capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced transportation costs through optimized IBC supply chain using ARMS asset tracking
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Clean HarborsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026DCI sold its Industrial Services and Rail Services business to Clean Harbors for approximately $130 million. The transaction includes five locations across Ohio, Louisiana, and Texas. Following the sale, DCI continues to co-locate with Clean Harbors at facilities in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Pasadena, Texas, where DCI remains the dedicated provider for tank trailer cleaning and maintenance services. Both companies maintain an active partnership across DCI's network for transportation services and wastewater treatment.
• Volvo TruckscoreTechnology or IntegrationDCI is an authorized Volvo Trucks workshop in Europe and UK, using genuine parts and the latest diagnostic systems directly from Volvo. This certification enables DCI to provide manufacturer-approved truck servicing and repair solutions.
• Renault TruckscoreTechnology or IntegrationDCI is an authorized Renault Trucks workshop in Europe and UK, using genuine parts and the latest diagnostic systems directly from Renault. This certification enables DCI to provide manufacturer-approved truck servicing and repair solutions.
• Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCI uses cRc Kosher certification, the world's largest Kosher Liquid Transport Certifier, for their global depots providing Food Grade and Tech Grade Kosher services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Suttons Group: UK-based international logistics group specializing in tank container, road tanker, and bulk liquid transport services with extensive depot/cleaning operations across Europe, Asia, and North America. Most direct comparable to DCI in depot services footprint and customer base.
• Hoyer Group: German family-owned bulk liquid logistics provider operating ISO tank container services, depot cleaning, and transportation across Europe and globally. Closely comparable to DCI's European depot operations and chemical/food-grade customer mix.
• Royal Den Hartogh Logistics: Dutch bulk liquid logistics company with depot and cleaning operations across Europe and globally. DCI even acquired Den Hartogh's tank cleaning and depot business in 2012, validating the close operational comparability and competitive overlap.
• Interbulk Group: UK-headquartered specialist in ISO tank container services for the chemical, food, and bulk liquid industries with depots in Europe and beyond. Closely comparable to DCI's core ISO tank depot and cleaning business model.
• Bertschi Group: Swiss family-owned global logistics company specializing in ISO tank container, bulk liquid, and chemical logistics with depot infrastructure across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Operates a similar end-to-end depot/transport model for bulk liquids.

Broad incumbents

• Stolt-Nielsen: Publicly-listed global operator and lessor of ISO tank containers with integrated logistics and depot services. Larger and more diversified than DCI (also operates tank terminals, Stolthaven Terminals) but competes for the same bulk liquid logistics customers.
• Clean Harbors: North American environmental and industrial services giant (~$6B revenue) that recently acquired DCI's Industrial Services and Rail Services business for ~$130M. Competes with DCI's former industrial services arm and now has co-location arrangements at DCI depots in Baton Rouge and Pasadena.
• Ryder System: Major North American commercial fleet maintenance, leasing, and logistics provider with a large service network. Comparable to DCI's parts, maintenance, and commercial vehicle service offerings though broader in scope and less specialized in tank containers.

Others

• Triton Container International: Global container leasing company with a major ISO tank container fleet. Not a depot operator but a critical industry counterpart — DCI services Triton's containers (and competitors') at its depots, making it an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
• Matrix Service Company: North American engineering and construction firm specializing in storage terminals and tank infrastructure for the energy and chemical industries. Adjacent to DCI's petroleum/chemical customer base and complementary on tank-related capital projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@depotconnect
• Facebookfacebook.com/BoassoGlobalCorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boasso-america
• Instagraminstagram.com/depotconnectinternational

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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