This is a prime mover truck towing a normal lead trailer with a coupling or hitch at the rear. The combinations described below have different names in countries around the world. Road trains (especially in Australia) can be up to 53.5 metres long, which is about 10 car lengths. Trailers can be fitted with steering axles, allowing the rear axle on each trailer to pivot slightly while turning – this prevents rubbing the edges of the tyres due to the heavy loads placed on them. The basic configuration is a lead truck or conventional tractor unit, called the prime mover, which has one or more trailers attached. Road trains vary in configuration, depending not only on the requirements of the job, but also on the regulations of the country. Road trains are becoming a more common feature in the Southern African mining landscape for the efficient transport of both raw and treated minerals over distances between five and 100km. Products ranging from livestock, grains, fuel, salt and ore to construction materials are suitable for bulk handling and haulage. Road trains or land trains, also known as Long Combination Vehicles (LCVs), are most suitable for countries with large expanses of remote land, in continents like Australia, the US, Canada, Africa (including Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Namibia and Madagascar) and some parts of Europe.
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