Paul Jakubicek Canada has moved to B-Train Lengths of 27.5 meters in the memorandum of understanding between the provinces. This year, you can expect that some provinces will allow these lengths with no restrictions while others require permits until they can pass legislation to allow these lengths normally.
Updated the Manitoba Trucker Guide to a 2015 version. Along with this, updated the gross weight and axle weight limits for a number of combinations.
Most of the time, drivers have problems moving their tandems backwards, to take weight off of their trailer tandems. But there are a couple of situations where drivers need to be careful of how far forward they move their tandems.
The Connecticut Kingpin to Rear Axle Distance was incorrectly recorded as 42’8″. This was corrected to show 43′.
What is ‘effective rear overhang’ and how does it affect the amount of load overhang you can have on your truck in Canada? In most Canadian jurisdictions, you are limited to overhang of 35% of the trailer wheelbase. What this means is that the longest amount that you can have from the center of the … Read more
Across North America, there are tractor trailer size and weight regulations that must be followed. Here are some of the most common limits. Canada In Canada, the weight regulation is set by the provinces. Canadian Provinces generally govern semi-truck weights by specifying the number of axles, and general configuration of the truck. Then, the combination … Read more
There was a bug in the database which resulted in the PA metric measures being shown incorrectly. This was corrected.
The Georgia Kingpin to Center of Tandems limit was incorrectly recorded at 41′. This was changed to show no restriction, as there is no restriction in Georgia.
The Quebec thaw season 2016 is here and Big Truck Guide has added information on all allowable axle weights and gross weights over the restriction time into our tools. It’s that time of year, when the roads are going to get a little soft after a really cold winter. In Quebec, this means that it … Read more
Clear information on maximum truck weights and lengths will help shippers load bigger and help carriers increase compliance. TORONTO, CANADA – February, 27, 2015 – Big Truck Guide.com has launched a new service this month that will change the way that shippers look at equipment that rolls into their yard and make carriers more compliant … Read more