Sep 21, 2008

What's a "Dump Truck"


A dump truck or called production truck is a truck used for transporting loose material (such as sand, gravel, or dirt) for construction. A typical dump truck is equipped with a hydraulically operated open-box bed hinged at the rear, the front of which can be lifted up to allow the contents to be deposited on the ground behind the truck at the site of delivery. In the UK the term applies to off-road construction plant only, and the road vehicle is known as a tipper or tipper lorry.


A news for dump truck
September 20, 2008
AUGUSTA, Ga.---A dump truck driver swerved to miss a car that pulled out in front of the truck, and ended up flipping the truck onto its side. It happened on Rosier Road and Sutton Place.
The truck hit the curb, sending it over onto its side and spilling some of the gravel it was carrying. Fortunately, workers were on hand to clean up the mess.