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What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of the Eighteen wheeler and the Iron wheeler?

For both short and long hauls, huge amounts of freight are moved by trucks. The eighteen wheeler on North American highways is now almost as common as the car. Companies building these trucks (like those in Chatham and St. Thomas, Ontario) have become the "around-the-clock" operations, in the attempt to keep up with the demand. Some trucks pull two trailers, or are outfitted with some axles to carry great loads. As rail service declines, trucking fills the gap. The Iron Wheeler.. Since trains can move people and huge loads long distances, they are an efficient mode of transportation. The development of railway systems has been very important in the spread of settlement and growth in many countries. In Canada, transcontinental railwas moved large numbers of people and great quantities of materials across the continent. This helped to open up new areas and build our nation. Today, most Canadian rail traffic is freight, not passenger trains. Our large cities use subwas, a form of rail transport, to move millions of people dail. They work well over rather short distances where population density is high. As trucking (those eighteen wheelers) increases, rail faces high competion. I was just wondering, in your opinion what are the advantages and disadvanges of each wheeler? Thanks.

Public Comments

1. you already listed these. PS, 18 wheelers are only one type of truck. In fact, the dual tires are being replaced in new trucks with a new wide single tire, so it becomes a 10 wheeler.