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What is a semi truck and how well do they operate?

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A semi truck has a front unit that allows it to haul various trailers. They're the same thing as a tractor trailer or 18-wheeler. It's difficult to say how a semi would operate without knowing what brand or type you would be interested in. Most fact sites will give you information on semi accidents, but Wikipedia has a good summary of information on semis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-trailer_truck

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