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Why use semi trucks to ship?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Companies ship with semi-trucks because of their large towing capacities and powerful and reliable diesel engines. Towing capacities with semi-trucks can exceed 70,000 pounds. That's a lot of weight you can transport with just one truck. The powerful diesel engines often come as big as 15 litres (915 cubic inches) and are often known to go for millions of miles before one problem. The best-selling semi companies are listed below.

1. Freightliner (A Division of Chrysler Corporation)

2. International

3. Volvo

4. Peterbilt

5. Western Star (A Division of Chrysler Corporation)

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