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Trucking companies have suffered along with other businesses in the economic recession. Major carriers have reduced their fleets, and some have just gone out of business (Arrow Trucking comes to mind here).
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Why are tractor trailers called semis?
It's short for "semi-articulated"
What distinguishes a semi tractor?
A semi-trailer is distinguished from other types of trailers by having no front axle. Semi-trailers are used to transport large quantities of goods over many hundreds of miles.
Do semi tractor trailers use the same diesel fuel as a car or is a special blend?
it is the same
What kind of tractor trailers can handle the heaviest loads?
The type of tractor trailer that can hold the heaviest loads is a Semi-Trailer truck. This is the heaviest truck that is allowed on the roads.
What is the maximum length for a set of double semi trailers in Oregon?
The maximum length for a set of double semi trailers in Oregon is 60 feet total combined length with tractor and trailers. Longer loads may be hauled by permit only and must stay on designated routes only.
What type of license is required to drive a semi tractor bobtail?
A bobtail can be driven with a Class B CDL, but if you're driving tractor-trailers for a living, you'd have a Class A CDL, anyhow.
Where does the name semi truck come from?
The prefix "semi-" means "half", and the standard tractor-trailer articulated vehicle is called a "semi" because of the trailers they pull. A "full" trailer has wheels in the front and back, like a railway car, and connects to the tractor from the front. A "semi-trailer" (or, essentially, "half-trailer") only has wheels in the back, and the front sits over the back wheels of the tractor pulling it.
What is the best place to look for tractor trailers for sale?
The best place to look for tractor trailers for sale is on Truck Paper, a company that hosts used trucks and trailers around the world. Their website allows buyers to find listings of sellers selling tractor trailers.
in trucking Do semi trailers have to have company name on them?
No, the trailers don't have to.
What license is needed to drive semi truck?
Class A CDL (without a "no tractor-trailers" restriction) in the US, E+C in South Africa, EC in the European Union.
When were tractor trailers made in the US?
They still are.
How much does the lightest semi truck weigh?
The lightest semi tractor weighs about 13,900 pounds dry weight. These are usually for fairly light hauling with shorter trailers and distances. The lightest ones are made by International and Peterbuilt.
