by Paul Jakubicek | Jan 31, 2017 | Big Truck Guide Blog
Expect to see more of this on Ontario highways Ontario has changed its LCV program. The program has been in place since 2009 and has been growing in popularity. Now, carriers can further take advantage of the larger vehicle sizes in Ontario to increase their payloads...
by Paul Jakubicek | Oct 30, 2016 | Big Truck Guide Blog
Divisible loads can be broken apart easily, while indivisible loads generally take more than 8 hours of work to disassemble. It is usually possible to obtain a permit for an indivisible load, but divisible loads have to follow weight regulations. Indivisible Loads:...
by Paul Jakubicek | Jul 20, 2016 | Big Truck Guide Blog
Some time ago, a Compliance and Logistics Coordinator for a shipper in California asked the following question to Big Truck Guide: Is it prudent to ask a carrier on California to have rear tandem wheels set in the most rearward position throughout the shipment? In...
by Paul Jakubicek | Jun 1, 2016 | Big Truck Guide Blog
Herman Jans wrote into Big Truck Guide with this picture and story: This is the truck I drove out of Whitehorse, YT, in 1996, hauling lead or zinc ore from the Anvil Range Mine north of Faro, YT, down to the seaport of Skagway, Alaska. Gross weight was 77,111 kgs....
by Paul Jakubicek | Jan 21, 2016 | Big Truck Guide Blog
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...
by Paul Jakubicek | May 7, 2015 | Big Truck Guide Blog
The founder of Big Truck Guide, Paul Jakubicek, was interviewed by Dustin Martin on the Kinaxis Supply Chain Expert Community on Big Truck Guide and Solving Transportation Challenges. View the transcript...
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