Logging Trucks and Equipment
Logging trucks are an essential part of the logging business and are used to transport the finished pieces of wood from one location to the next. These are semi trucks with flat bed trailers because something very heavy and durable is needed to transport such a heavy load.
The logs are very carefully loaded and secured onto the trailer. Heavy chains and anchors are used to secure them in place. Safety is of paramount concern in the logging industry and so equipment used must be of the highest standard. There are long pulls made from durable aluminium or steel that are on the sides of the logging trailer. This way they will have an added line of defence from accidental rolling off the truck.
In order to help prevent accidents, the use of double chains on each section of the logging truck is implemented. This means if one of the chains should break or come loose, there will be another one to hold it in place as well. It is the drivers of the trucks that are responsible for checking the security of the chains and add an extra element of safety precaution.
The cost of these specialised logging trucks is not cheap with the price tag running at $100,000 for a truck that is specially altered to the needs of the company ordering it. That is quite a price tag to take on unless you have a very prosperous business in the logging industry to rely upon. For many this cost is just too high and they often opt to buy a used truck that with some t.l.c. will do the job well.
As the majority of logging takes place in areas that can be difficult to reach in regular vehicles, the trucks need to be efficient enough to climb the mountains as well as to manoeuvre the various turns along the way. There is also the element of managing the load and how they handle on the way back down with a full load of logs on them.
There are plenty of models of logging trucks out there to choose from. You will need to do some shopping around to determine what will fit your needs. You also need to make sure it will be safe to drive and to handle a load of heavy logs while transporting them.
log Truck Drivers
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Reg operates an International Pay-Star 5600 series truck from C.C Poulin in Thunder Bay, powered by a 525 HP Cummins.
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