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A tank truck, gas truck, fuel truck, or tanker truck (American English) or tanker (British English) is a motor vehicle designed to carry liquids or gases on roads. The largest such vehicles are similar to railroad tank cars, which are also designed to carry liquid loads. Many variants exist due to the wide variety of liquids that can be ...
In 2005, oil tankers made up 36.9% of the world's fleet in terms of deadweight tonnage. [61] The world's total oil tankers deadweight tonnage has increased from 326.1 million DWT in 1970 to 960.0 million DWT in 2005. [61] The combined deadweight tonnage of oil tankers and bulk carriers, represents 72.9% of the world's fleet. [62]
Medium trucks are larger than light but smaller than heavy trucks. In the US, they are defined as weighing between 14 001– 26 000 lb (6 351– 11 793 kg). In North America, a medium-duty truck is larger than a heavy-duty pickup truck or full-size van. Some trucks listed as medium also are made in heavy versions. Box truck; Van; Cutaway van ...
Sagawa Express UD Condor Delivery truck. In April 2010 the 8 ton class model PK series was announced, following the name change to UD Trucks in February 2010. It was introduced in Japan, with plans to sell in the US and other markets. Engine options are the 4.6 L GH5 and the 7.0 L GH7 [4]
The trucks were designed and built in secret, and with a tight deadline; the first was finished after nine months, at the factory in Courbevoie. It was unveiled, by surprise, at the 1957 Paris car show. [3] However, it was too big to fit in the main exhibition hall, so Berliet built a special external pavilion to exhibit the huge new truck.
The Grumman Long Life Vehicle (LLV) is an American light transport truck model designed as a mail truck for the United States Postal Service, which has been its primary user since it first entered service in 1986, 39 years ago.
The world's largest online retailer ordered more than 2,200 heavy-duty Utilimaster "walk-in" delivery trucks from Shyft Group <SHYF.O>, a Michigan-based specialty vehicle company, an Amazon ...
A "Victory Oil" semi-trailer truck from 1943. The trucking industry [3] has affected the political and economic history of the United States in the 20th century. Before the invention of automobiles, most freight was moved by train or horse-drawn vehicle. Trucks were first used extensively by the military during World War I. [4]