British Couple Reacts to Why American and European Trucks Are So Different

British Couple Reacts to Why American and European Trucks Are So Different

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[FFTEX]

American trucker here. I am an owner operator. The roads in Europe are far smaller than here in America. That's the main reason for the difference.

[ExUSSailor]

I was a mechanic, worked on medium/heavy duty trucks, heavy equipment, and, buses. I can say, another major difference is down to maintanence. Cabovers are generally a pain-in-the-arse to work on, and, require longer periods of downtime. Every minute a truck spends in the shop, not moving, is a minute it is COSTING someone money, instead of MAKING money.

[fletcher]

I was a truck driver here in the states for 31 years. Our bridges are made to certain weight standards. These standards need the wheelbases to be spread apart as much as possible. the longer nose trucks are more aero dynamic for fuel savings. Only trucks with sleeper sections have all the extra stuff like fridges and toilets. Our around town delivery trucks are shorts in height and length..

[SilvanaDil]

The "truck stop culture" in the US is very unique.

[lfnfklt]

Since there are so many contractor truck drivers that own their truck in the states mixed with our huge custom car culture, you will often see some amazing semi-trucks driving around. Custom paint jobs, interiors, led lights, huge loud smokestack exhausts, custom wheels, grilles, and trim....ect.

Props and respect to all the truck drivers out there, they really are the backbone of the US and make the country operate...and respect++ to the New England truck drivers, It's amazing how they navigate these huge trucks around the tiny Boston area roads.

[mikebarnes]

I've been an over the road truck driver for 33 years, and this was a cool reaction. You guys should check out some super sleeper truck videos. They have stand-up showers and bathrooms inside. Thanks for the video, and you two enjoy the rest of your week.

[ThunderPants]

My grandfather was a long haul truck driver and owned his own small trucking company. Rules were very different when he drove regarding hours behind the wheel, etc. and he paid the price sometimes with his health, but he did what he had to do to provide for his family. One of the many things I have always admired about my grandpa.

[jeanine]

Keep in mind that we have long haul truckers that may pick up in Southern Ca the deliver in New York, that’s 2, 903 mi or 4671 km. Saves the company on hotel rooms or fines for drivers going over their drive times since they can pull over at any truck stop or rest stop and get a good nights sleep. If they had the flat nose cab they’d have to make sure they ended up near a town at the end of their drive time or sleep very uncomfortably for the night.

[valerielansford]

My son is an over the road truck driver here in the U.S. and I spent 5 years with him living in the truck. We had "most" of the comforts of home. Had to use truck stops for toilets, showers & laundry. Otherwise, we had a fridge, microwave, and several different cookers like crockpot, Instanpot, and grill. Was the best 5 years of my life and got to see all of the U.S.and my son got paid for it. Most people don't get that opportunity without great expense.

[terryzx]

I drove trucks for almost 27 years here in the U.S. Because the U.S. is so large, our Interstate system allows for larger trucks with more room inside. I drove a few of those luxury trucks during my career, and it’s a lot easier to live in them as opposed to cabovers, which is what I started my career in.

[scottarmstrong]

Some trucks will run two or 3 trailers behind it even.

[m.s.]

I agree. This was a well balanced, positive comparison video.

[brandyforsythe]

Y'all should totally check out a couple episodes of the old show Trick my Truck. It allowed people to nominate a deserving owner/driver for a truck makeover AND MAN did they make those trucks AWESOME.

[karlsmith]

While they mentioned that some of these Tractor-Trailer trucks can be equipped with a toilet in the sleeper area, they'd neglected to mention that sometimes it can be a toilet and shower combination

[cjpreach]

"This intro was pointless because we don't know what we're talking about." AWESOME! There actually is some integrity in this old world! hehehe

[casketman]

You’ll be surprised to see that there’s a ton of cab overs here but they’re usually used for local deliveries. Not for long distances…

[FH]

My dad was cross-country mover for a few years during the 1990's and I went on the road with him and my stepmom a couple of times. He was an owner-operator (meaning he owned the truck he drove) first for Mayflower Van Lines and then United Van Lines. There is a lot more to being a truck driver than one might think. There are regulations that need to be followed and there are times where you will be away from home for weeks at a time.

[valg.]

I’m assuming size would be the biggest difference. Most places in the USA have more room to maneuver, so the trucks in the USA are larger.

[oscarwalton]

Insurance cost beside changes in regulations also played a role in the demise of the cab over because they had a higher fatality rate because the driver is more exposed in a collision.

[CelticArmory]

The cab over design was very popular in the US back in the 70s. They aren't common now but you can still see them from time to time.