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Childhood Memories: Part 29 – The Mighty Fine Tipper Trucks My Late Dad Drove

Tipper Truck Childhood Lorry

A tipper truck, commonly known as a dump truck, is a heavy-duty vehicle designed to transport and unload materials such as sand, gravel, and demolition waste by tipping its cargo bed. The BelAZ 75710, produced in Belarus, holds the title of the largest tipper truck in the world, boasting a massive 450 metric-ton payload capacity. Image source: Reddit

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Economy 101: The 10 Biggest Shipping Companies in the World

Suez Canal Shipping Trade Economy Container

Shipping plays a crucial role in the global economy, facilitating the movement of goods and connecting businesses across continents. In 2021, the biggest news in international trade was the incident of a large container ship getting stuck at the Suez Canal, disrupting shipping for 6 days. Image source: The New York Times

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History 101: Remembering Childhood Grand KTMB Diesel Locomotives

Class 93 China Locomotive Train KTMB Public Transport

KTMB operates a number of locomotives manufactured by different manufacturers & countries and one of the most modern ones would be the slick 19 units of Class 93, Electric Intercity and Komuter trains manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, China. It is capable of achieving speeds up to 180 kilometres per hour although my recent experience had the train running at a moderately slow speed. Image source: Wikipedia.

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