Why does the state of Georgia only use tandem dump trucks ??

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  1. KwBulk18

    KwBulk18 Light Load Member

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    was considering moving to Atlanta this winter and I see they only use tandem dump trucks can somebody please explain ? And what can these vehicles gross because everyone I ask tells me different sh*+ lol please if your from Georgia or have some familiarity please fill me in ?? Thanks
     
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    Atlanta is about the worst place to move.
     
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    Lol why you say that
     
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    Check the traffic reports. Check the crime statistics. Check the median income levels. Check the average cost of living. Then you'll know why TroopertoTrucker said that!
     
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    I’m going to move to Alpharetta not Atlanta literally lol
     
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    I ran dump trucks and dump trailers in Georgia years ago, it was 64,000 lbs. for a dump truck back then. Quarries there enforce the limit and won't let you haul any more.
     
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    So I can haul 64 with a tandem dump ? Because that’s all I see there I don’t see no tris or quads ?
     
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    Upscale area. Rare to see a dumptruck.
     
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    I moved from Atlanta 2 years ago. I miss it sometimes. What I don't miss is the traffic (although I still have to drive in it sometimes. I drive for Millis. There's no way to avoid it altogether while driving for them) and I definitely don't miss the crime. I lived in Acworth, and even being that far away from the city, I had my pickup truck broken into 3 times in the 3 years before I moved. You couldn't turn on the TV without hearing about crime, with much of it near me. And then there's the miserable summer heat and humidity.

    I remember one driver saying "I live in Atlanta but took a driving job that keeps me down around Texas until I want to go home. I hate driving in Atlanta!"