What's the actual capacity of a cement truck?
If you're planning a big backyard project or a new driveway, you've probably wondered about the capacity of a cement truck and how much mud it can actually haul in one trip. It's one of those details that seems straightforward until you see three different sizes of trucks driving past a construction site and realize they aren't all created equal. Generally speaking, a standard ready-mix truck you see on the highway is designed to carry about 8 to 10 cubic yards of concrete, but there's a lot of "it depends" involved in that number. ...