stackyFACTSThis elegant word just describes the literal pile of scrap wood, random foam blocks, and cheap mats truckers aggressively wedge between heavy cargo. Its sole purpose is to ensure thousands of pounds of steel piping don't roll over and crush the cab during a hard stop.
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Instead of putting trucks on a train, haulers literally lock the front wheels of one truck over the rear chassis of another. You wind up with four truck cabs…
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When a truck isn't hauling a crushing load, leaving all its tires on the pavement just wastes rubber. A drop-axle lets drivers casually hoist an entire set of…
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In a truly surreal display of laziness, a flatbed tow truck is occasionally used to transport another empty flatbed tow truck. It is heavy transport's version…
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If the cargo weight is poorly distributed, the driver doesn't bother unpacking. They literally pull a pin, lock the trailer brakes, and physically reverse the…
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Despite the incredibly misleading name, river towboats lash their flat noses directly against massive rafts of raw timber and ore. Shoving from behind offers…
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Named after a specific British town, these box vans feature a bizarre forehead that extends awkwardly directly over the driver's seat. It maximizes cargo…
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