does anyone know the correc name for that tractor trailer spec
“longer combination vehicles” or LCVs
LCV types include:
Triples: Three 28.5-foot (8.7 m) trailers; maximum weight up to 129,000 pounds (58.5 t).
Turnpike Doubles: Two 48-foot (14.6 m) trailers; maximum weight up to 147,000 pounds (66.7 t)
Rocky Mountain Doubles: One 40 (12.2 m) to 53 (16.2 m) foot trailer (though usually no more than 48 feet) and one 28.5-foot (8.7 m) trailer (known as a “pup”); maximum weight up to 129,000 pounds (58.5 t)
In Canada, a Turnpike Double is two 53-foot trailers and a Rocky Mountain Double is a 50-foot trailer with 24-foot “pup”
I recieved a call from Bison told them I wont be looking for work for a few months. I think in a few months it will be difficult for me todrive anything.
Do these LCV’s operate under the A-train or C-train concept??
The C-Train is similar to an A-Train except that two drawbars are used to eliminate the freedom to rotate about a vertical axis at the hitch point. The dolly is equipped with self-centering, self-steering axle(s) that require a side force of about 0.3g to steer. As I recall from previous studying, Canadian regulations allow slightly higher loads on C-Trains than on A-Trains.
This may help. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_train
CanadIan Canada, road trains are more commonly referred to as Long Combination Vehicles (LCVs), as Extended Length Vehicles (ELVs), or Energy Efficient Motor Vehicles (EEMVs).
Four types of LCV are permitted; turnpike doubles, triples, rocky mountain doubles, and queen city triples.
Turnpike doubles consist of a tractor unit pulling a semi-trailer (up to 53 feet (16 m) long). An A-type or C-type converter is connected to the rear of the trailer, and carries a second trailer. Alternatively, the lead trailer may have a hideaway fifth wheel, which enables direct coupling of the second trailer without a converter. The total permissible length is 38 m (120 ft).
Triples may be up to 35 m (110 ft) in length when using A or C converters, or 38 m (120 ft) in B-train configuration.
Rocky mountain doubles are limited to 31 m (100 ft) in overall length, but have the advantage of being legal on two-lane, undivided roads. A, B and C-train variants are used. Other LCVs may only be used on divided highways.
Queen city triples consist of a tractor unit pulling one semi-trailer up to 53 feet (16 m) long and two shorter “pup” trailers up to 32 feet (9.8 m) long. Queen city triples are only permitted between the cities of Saskatoon and Regina Saskatchewan. These are the longest combinations allowed in North America on public highways.
Western Canada British Columbia restricts LCV operation to the Coquihalla Highway (formerly a toll road) between Hope and Merritt, with the exception of B-doubles (mainly used for hauling wood chips).
Alberta allows LCV operation on most major highways. The Queen Elizabeth II Highway between Calgary and Edmonton carries the majority of turnpike doubles and triples. Theoretically, these vehicles could be used on Highway 16 as far west as Hinton and Highway 43 as far north as Valleyview, but are rarely used on these routes. LCV operation north and west of Edmonton is limited to rocky mountain doubles, since the road is undivided north of Valleyview. The destination of most rocky mountain doubles is Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories.
The Northwest Territories allows LCVs of up to 31 m (100 ft) in length. These vehicles are restricted to specific destinations in Hay River and Yellowknife. LCVs do not operate north of Yellowknife.
Saskatchewan restricts LCVs to divided highways, but appears to allow them to use undivided sections of those highways.
Licensing of LCV drivers(Information restricted to Alberta and NWT.) Prospective LCV drivers must have held a licence for legal length articulated vehicles for two years (five years in the North West Territories.). They may have no more than two moving offences recorded within three years and may not have any vehicle-related criminal code violations. They are required to pass a PDIC (professional driver improvement course) every four years. They are required to pull an LCV at least once a year in order to keep their LCV licence.
More information here spread over several pages (this is taken from the driver’s handbook for Alberta for Class 1)
transportation.alberta.ca/1911.htm
You will need to follow the chapter by moving to following pages. The link takes you to the start of the section on trailer hitches.