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A handy guide to oversize load trucks, those massive vehicles that somehow maneuver huge things along roads and highways. The blend of colorful diagrams and real life photos clearly breaks down the parts of a truck - the bed, load, and points of articulation - and demonstrates some of the challenges drivers face. Watching out for overhead wires and tight corners is important for every driver, but especially those in charge of oversize vehicles. The text itself is pretty clear and simple, employing bold key words and labels to give additional context to pictures in a way that's accessible for younger readers.

Learning about oversize trucks is like a peek behind the curtain at what truly keeps commerce and construction running. For example, alternative energy such as wind turbines requires massive parts, and it takes special equipment and skill to deliver those pieces from the manufacturer to the installation.

Readers will come away satisfied with many cool pictures of massive trucks and vehicles, and a new curiosity for how big things get to where they need to go.