Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2...
by tgtweak on Thursday February 03, 2022 @02:52PM
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EU has a LOT more truck volume (both in terms of per capita and percentage of freight shipped by truck). This has some complex and not so obvious implications on how long things get hauled. The smaller trucks also make it more economical to do trips between hubs vs hauling across 3000kms (which is reasonably common in the US). Smaller trailer capacity (due to EU length restrictions) and increased depot/truck distribution means a heavier distribution towards shorter hauling.
Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2...
by throw0101a on Thursday February 03, 2022 @12:53PM
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Also cargo rail is supposedly not a prevalent in the EU as it is in the US. (Vice versa for passenger rail.)
Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2...
by coredog64 on Thursday February 03, 2022 @09:04PM
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Last time I checked, the US was only slightly behind Russia in rail ton-miles.
Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2...
by sedan_baklazhan on Friday February 04, 2022 @01:14AM
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Count it per capita.
Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2...
by zardo on Thursday February 03, 2022 @02:59PM
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Are there any routes in Europe as long as the US coast-to-coast haul?
Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2...
by teknopaul on Thursday February 03, 2022 @03:32PM
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Quick look at a map will tell you yes. Might not be as common, but I am sure fruit gets delivered to Finland from Andalucía by road.
Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2...
by usr1106 on Friday February 04, 2022 @04:06AM
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But Finland has only 5 million inhabitants, so the volume is nearly negligible on European scale. The big population centers are closer to each other and even agricultural hotspots.
I find it hard to believe. There are tons of trucks, having multi-day cross-country runs. I know a few truckers, they all have. They sleep in their cabs. Sometimes there are 2 truckers, so they can swap whenever limits reached.
I see trucks from different countries any time I hit the road. If you ride on German autobahn, there is a never-ending stream of trucks from different countries.