All About Wheaton World Wide Moving Trucks

Since this is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week we will take a closer look at Wheaton World Wide Moving trucks and the equipment that our truck drivers use on a daily basis when moving household goods.

Straight Truck

• Used to haul shipments typically less than 500 miles.

•  Holds about 14,000 lbs.

• Also used as a shuttle truck to provide service when a residence is not accessible to a tractor trailer.

•  Larger straight truck drivers require a Class B license.
  

  Wheaton World Wide straight truck

• Contains about 2,000 cubic feet of space.

•  Some models have side doors for easier access to loads.

•  Typically 26’ long.

• May include an attic (also known as the peak, nose, bonnet).

• The door must have a decal with the carrier’s name, location and US Dot number.

 

Tractor

• A tractor-trailer combination is typically used for long distance and interstate moves.
  

  Wheaton World Wide tractor

• Also referred to as the power unit.

• The term bob-tail is commonly refers to a tractor without a trailer.

• The tractor is sometimes called a semi since it is not complete until joined with a trailer.

• The door must have a decal with the carrier’s name, location and US Dot number.

•  A semi engine is 6x larger than a car engine and has an average of 400-600 horsepower.

• The semi engine is designed to go 1,000,000 miles before re haul or rebuild.

• Tractors can hold up to 15 gallons of oil (a car typically takes 4-6 quarts).

Trailer

• Typically 53’ long.

• Sometimes has a side door for easy access to loads.

• Belly Box is a compartment under the floor to store equipment used for loading/unloading.

• Holds about 29,500 lbs.
  

  Wheaton World Wide trailer

• Contains about 4,200 cubic feet of space.

• There are numbers on the roof, so the driver and packers can see how much cubic feet they have used and what they have left over for space.

• The trailer has heavier panels to help avoid damage from tree limbs and shrubbery in residential areas.

•  An 18-wheeler (combo of tractor and trailer) has five axels.

 

Moving equipment and supplies that are normally found on a trailer/straight truck

Dolly

Cartons

Tape

Ramp

Hand Truck