Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2018)

Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2... by marmakoide on Thursday February 03, 2022 @01:32PM (#30196551)

European trucks cross multiple countries during a trip with the same driver. In France, by looking at the vehicle plate, trucks come from Spain, Portugal, Lituania, Poland, Germany, etc Those are 2 to 3 days trips.

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Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2... by suction on Thursday February 03, 2022 @03:16PM (#30198165)

This. In the EU, trucks drive from Finland to Portugal, same driver. Americans really don't get Europe.

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Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2... by Aloha on Thursday February 03, 2022 @06:25PM (#30200514)

The opposite is also true. Europeans often do not understand how just how big America is.

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Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2... by bialpio on Thursday February 03, 2022 @08:54PM (#30201835)

USA's land area is smaller than Europe, but not by much, so I think it's fair to treat it as a non-factor. But the story changes if you also include Mexico and Canada...

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Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2... by kevin_thibedeau on Thursday February 03, 2022 @07:35PM (#30201185)

And forget that Canadian and Mexican trucks are also transiting the borders.

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Re:Why are semi trucks in the US and Europe so different? (2... by suction on Saturday February 12, 2022 @02:35AM (#30310729)

Literally moving goal posts

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