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Showing posts with label semi trucks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label semi trucks. Show all posts
Monday, June 4, 2018
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Friday, March 16, 2018
It's Definitely Harder Than It Looks
Here's How You Shift An 18-Speed Transmission
[T]ruckers don’t get enough respect in this country. They have to master aspects of math, dancing, and practical wizardry just to get their beasts of burden moving.
All hail truckers.
Video link (Jalopnik.com)
[T]ruckers don’t get enough respect in this country. They have to master aspects of math, dancing, and practical wizardry just to get their beasts of burden moving.
All hail truckers.
Video link (Jalopnik.com)
Thursday, November 5, 2015
18 Wheels Lead To Better Loading Opportunities
Question Of The Day: Why Do Semi Trucks Have 18 Wheels?
So, how did 18 wheels become a standard for semi trucks? One word: containerization.
Decades before 18 wheelers were blowing by on their way to Walmart, cargo was shipped around the world as break bulk. Instead of everything placed within a single container, break bulk shipping meant cargo would be loaded onto a boat or truck individually. The shipping method was tedious and labor intensive, and each time a ship would stop on its route, every item would be moved around to accommodate more cargo. Finally, offloaded cargo would be stored in a warehouse before trucks came to bring those goods to their final destination. It was not the most efficient means by any measure.
(Yahoo.com)
So, how did 18 wheels become a standard for semi trucks? One word: containerization.
Decades before 18 wheelers were blowing by on their way to Walmart, cargo was shipped around the world as break bulk. Instead of everything placed within a single container, break bulk shipping meant cargo would be loaded onto a boat or truck individually. The shipping method was tedious and labor intensive, and each time a ship would stop on its route, every item would be moved around to accommodate more cargo. Finally, offloaded cargo would be stored in a warehouse before trucks came to bring those goods to their final destination. It was not the most efficient means by any measure.
(Yahoo.com)
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