Although there has been a recent push to greener and more reliant methods of goods in transit, trucking remains a primary industry across the globe with intrinsic socio-economic links to daily life. So how many trucks are there in the world? There are an estimated 278 million commercial vehicles in the world, whereby the vast …
The Hollywood image of truck driving in moves like Smoke and the Bandit are generally very different from reality. Trucking forms the backbone of most economies, without which economies would collapse, and companies like Amazon would not be viable. But, are they hard to drive? Here are 7 reasons why driving a truck is hard. …
Modern trucks will either be fitted with air or hydraulic brake systems. The braking system is a vital part of a truck and must be reliable and effective. Although each of these systems has its strengths and weakness, they are both excellent systems. But are air brakes better than hydraulics? Air brakes are better suited …