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People are always a bit curious and they want to test the limits with something new, something amazing and something different. With this thought in mind, truck drivers across the globe made something new, amazing and more precisely – different.

Here are the 5 longest trucks in the world, and a little about their history.

5. The Peterbilt Truck.

Mainly considered a class 8 truck, the Peterbilt is the 5th entry in this list. The back of this truck is extremely large and long – it is complete with a polished body and an outstanding look. With companies all over the world using this truck, it is most commonly used to serve cold drinks for companies.

4. The Lindsay Transport B-Double

One of the longest trucks in the world, this mighty truck is named Lindsay Transport B Double. Extremely large for its capability to pull two trailers at a time. Unlike any other ordinary trucks, this vehicle has 18 wheels and can pull really heavy loads. The ability to run two trailers allows companies to enjoy cost and time savings by being able to deliver two trips at once. Considering learning how to drive a trailer? Take our trailer training course at HGV Training Network.

3. The Volvo NH-15

This road train is used all over the Americas – with it most commonly found in remote areas of the United States, Canada, Argentina and Mexico as well as commonly carrying freight all over Australia. This truck is known as a road train for its ability to run two or three trailers in just one trip. Originally produced to serve the shipping industry, it delivered a huge amount in just one trip.

2. The Mighty Mack Titan

This heavy-duty truck is produced by the famous car marker Mack Trucks. At the very beginning, the company produced the 18-wheel Mack Titan at the Australian market in early 1995. 23 years later the second version of this Mack Titan was produced in North America in 2008.

The heavy-duty frame can easily deal with the stress of carrying nearly 200 tonnes. Having a huge engine, this truck is one of the greatest – remaining the longest truck in the world until the Australian road train was produced.

1. The Giant Australian Road Train

Also known as the land train, the Australian road train is one of the biggest and longest trucks in the world – used in rural areas of Europe, Australia and the United States. This truck is mainly a custom-built truck, fitted with some 28 axles and more than 100 wheels.

Suited for back road areas for it’s shape and carrying capacity this truck is mainly used to deliver huge amounts of materials to farms and mining companies. The rig is nearly 160 feet long and it can carry up to 205 tonnes at any one time.

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Truck drivers can face some truly horrific working conditions – imagine being 13,000ft up a mount, driving along a narrow gravel road, sandwiched between a sheer drop and a solid rock face.

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When the winter hits in just a few months, the gritter lorries will once again be making their way across the UK, battling to make roads a safer place for determined motorists and to keep the country moving. A good indicator that the it’s about to get icy would be spotting these lorries doing their rounds. In Scotland, you can even track gritting lorries on a map to see if your area has been cleared yet. They even have amusingly named lorries, such as Gritty Gritty Bang Bang, Luke Snowalker and Gritty Gonzales – but why are gritting lorries so important, and who drives them anyway?

If you have a HGV license, you are able to drive a heavy goods vehicle in the UK – however it takes more than just this to be a successful HGV driver. As drivers progress through their career, they soon learn that there a particular set of personal skills which help to make their working day more efficient and smoother. Developing these skills early can really help to improve your career prospects.