Big Truck Guide has done what no one in the industry has managed before. Make an easy way of looking up truck weights and dimensions so that you can haul more, on larger trucks, simply by knowing what the regulations are everywhere. Big Truck Guide has read and interpreted the state and provincial laws for … Read more
Which way to slide your tandems? A common task for truck drivers is to slide the tandem axle group along the trailer to adjust the weight on different axle groups. Knowing which way to move the axles can be confusing. The tandem axle groups on most trailers can be moved forwards and backwards along the … Read more
Loading pipe for the first time can be intimidating. To do this safely and properly requires some experience and skill, but get into the right habits and it will go smoothly. Pipe can be dangerous, and if not secured properly can be deadly. These instructions describe how to load nested pipe, not pipe assembled into bundles.
If you haven’t heard, the Panama Canal is being expanded by a huge amount. Currently, ships with capacities of 4,800 20’ containers (TEU’s) can fit through the canal. However, the ships that will be able to travel the canal after the expansion is complete will be over twice the size with capacities over 12,000 TEU. … Read more
The Czech Republic has the highest per capita rate of beer consumption in the world. Czechs drink 131 litres (35 gal) of beer each year per person, compared to 78L (21 gal) per person in the US, or 68L (18 gal) in Canada. Pilsner Urquell Beer Tanker Delivery Truck in Prague, Czech Republic That’s about … Read more
Ever wonder what the difference between A Trains and B Trains were? Did you even know about the existence of C Trains? This article explains the different ways that two trailers are hooked to one another in North America. When you refer to a set of trailers as A, B or C trains you are … Read more
On December 18, the United States Department of Transportation put on a webinar to present their progress in studying the raising of federal Semi truck trailer size and weights, and an opportunity for interested parties to provide feedback. The study will find out the impacts of changing the standard Semi truck trailer weight size to … Read more
Semi truck weights and measures are a difficult thing to keep track of especially in Canada where there are no standards across the country. A lack of compliance with these laws is expensive for both tractor trailer drivers and carriers. In Ontario, fines start at $300, and fines for 10,000 kgs overweight can be as … Read more
In this video take a look at how hard your spread tandems are on tires. But remember, that on a 10-1 spread you can put 40,000lbs in the US as opposed to 34,000lbs.
This video shows how to slide your tandems and move your fifth wheel.