This is India’s longest truck with a whopping 450 wheels. Needless to say, it takes hours to cover even 1 km due to its colossal dimensions. The world of commercial vehicles is truly fascinating because these vehicles achieve remarkable accomplishments through clever and creative ideas. The tasks they handle require special and effective approaches like the one demonstrated in this video. You would want to watch this video again to believe your eyes. Let us delve into the specifics of this example.
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India’s Longest Truck with 450 Wheels
This video comes from TRANSPORT TV on YouTube. It captures news related to transportation in India. On this occasion, they have got something really special. A truck is carrying a reactor somewhere in Rajasthan. This truck has a trailer at the back with an unbelievable 450 wheels. It took 7 months for it to cover a distance of around 700 km. It is carrying industrial equipment – a reactor for an oil refinery in Gujarat. In order to cover the route between Gujarat and Rajasthan, there were numerous bridges and 28 bypass roads created.
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Special Arrangements
That is simply unprecedented. However, we have witnessed some pretty incredible configurations in the past where such special arrangements had to be made to ensure the smooth transportation of heavy machinery across our highways. Some temporary roads and bridges are created to ensure that the regular traffic flow is not interrupted. The drivers generally drive day and night. There are additional escort vehicles and multiple people to take care of the movement apart from the driver.
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All these factors represent just how daunting this task is. We know that there are a lot of large factories and industries in many parts of the country. Roads are the only way to reach all corners of India. Hence, such occasions are becoming increasingly common these days. Also, the condition of our infrastructure is improving with each passing year. Hopefully, we will get to a place where transporting such large trucks and trailers won’t be an issue for us at all.
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