tandem trailer
Americannoun
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Also called double-bottom, double-trailer truck, tandem. a very long rig consisting of a tractor pulling two trailers hooked up one behind another.
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a semitrailer designed to be hooked up to another part of such a rig.
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The tandem trailer being hauled by a tanker truck overturned Thursday morning between Fishing Bridge and Mud Volcano in an area where the Grand Loop Road runs near the Yellowstone River, park officials said.
From Washington Times
For unknown reasons, Harris’ motorcycle struck the end of a flatbed truck tandem trailer carrying lumber.
From Washington Times
The Iowa State Patrol says Schmitt was traveling east pulling a tandem trailer, when his SUV left the road, overturned and landed on its top, pinning Schmitt inside.
From Washington Times
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