--- title: "Meet the Enormous Articulating Trucks Built to Haul Molten Hot Slag" description: "The dangerous job of transporting molten hot slag is done my massive, incredibly specialized articulating trucks." date: "2024-03-31" modified: "2024-03-31" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/meet-the-enormous-articulating-trucks-built-to-haul-molten-hot-slag" categories: - "News" --- # Meet the Enormous Articulating Trucks Built to Haul Molten Hot Slag ![]() *Kress* Specialized [heavy vehicles ]()always amazes me. There are countless highly specific vehicles, designed to do incredibly difficult jobs, that most of us have never heard of. Before today, I didn't even know molten hot slag was a thing, never mind the massive, [articulating trucks]() that are designed to haul the stuff. Not only are [slag pot carriers ]()real, they're awesome. For those as new to slag as I am, it's the byproduct of smelting metal and is a molten substance made of waste metals that sits atop the desired molten metal. While it's technically a waste product, slag is used in a variety of different applications, such as filling potholes or covering parking lots, which means it needs to be separated from the molten metal it covers and then transported to storage. That's where slag pot carriers come in. ![]() ![]() ![]() Kress is one of the companies that makes slag carriers and the amount of[ different kinds of slag trucks ]()are nearly endless. That's because each carrier is designed to the specifications of each job and for a specific-sized slag pot, which is essentially just a giant bucket that holds the molten metal. Hydraulic controls can tip the slag pots, to pour the liquid hot metal into slag dumps. That might not sound all that impressive, until you realize that the carrier trucks can carry up to 300 tons and 1,589 cubic-feet of liquid metal at 1,500-degree Fahrenheit. Some of the pots are so massive, they can seemingly fit three of the passenger cabs inside. Transporting molten hot slag is an important, and potentially dangerous job, that I didn't know existed until today but now I'm fascinated by. Imagine just driving along with a massive pot filled with molten metal that's hot enough to turn an entire car into goo? As fascinating as that job is, though, I absolutely do not envy anyone who has it, as being responsible for not spilling any slag while driving sounds horrifying. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()