The extreme ice road trucking is placing truck drivers on the road in extreme weather conditions (-50 to -60F degrees). Therefore, the cold temperatures every now and then do affect the work of the truck, that is to say they become subject of failure. Ice road truck drivers must go through tough qualifications. In addition to that ice road truck drivers must obtain seasonal or permanent work permit, so that they can be eligible.
7. Mining Dump Trucks
If are thinking that the regular Class 8 Trucks are actually the biggest trucks that are manufactured so far, then you shall take a look at the mining dump trucks. Mining dump trucks are the biggest trucks in the world.
These dump trucks are in fact rigid dump trucks that have been manufactured for off-the-road duties. In general, the mining dump trucks have been engineered only for the mining industry, as well as for other heavy duty environments, such as is the construction.