- A standard dump truck that pulls a separate trailer (A) that is powered by a pneumatic, electric motor or a hydraulic line.
- The separate trailer run on small wheels and it is like additional cargo for the dump truck
- It can be more than 1 separate trailers like (A) + (B)
Truck and pup
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- Similar to a transfer dump but the additional trailer has its own hydraulic system
- It is capable of self unloading
Semi trailer bottom dump truck
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- A semi bottom dump truck or belly dump truck is a 3-axle tractor that is pulling a 2-axle trailer with a specific shell that looks like a belly
- A semi bottom dump is maneuverable in reverse
Haul truck
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- This type has rigid frame and it is the largest haul truck that is ever produced
Did you know that the first dump truck has been conceived in a European farm in the 19th century?
How To Become a Dump Truck Driver
If you want to become dump truck driver you need to earn your Commercial driver’s license (CDL). Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act gives us opportunity to have the same 3 CDL classes in each state
