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truck

Also known as lorry

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Contents

History
Steam wagons
Internal combustion
Diesel engines
Electric motors
Etymology
International variance
Types by size
Ultra light
Very light
Light
Medium
Heavy
Off-road
Maximum sizes by country
Design
Cab
Engines and motors
Drivetrain
Frame
Body types
Sales and sales issues
Manufacturers
Truck market worldwide
Driving
Australia
Europe
South Africa
United States
Environmental effects
Operator health and safety
Operations issues
Taxes
Damage to pavement
Safety
Trucking accidents
HGV safety in the EU
See also
References
External links

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A truck (North American and Australian English) or lorry (British English) is a motor vehicle designed to transport freight, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, but the vast majority feature body-on-frame construction, with a cabin that is independent of the payload portion of the vehicle. Smaller varieties may be mechanically similar to some automobiles. Commercial trucks can be very large and powerful and may be configured to be mounted with specialized equipment, such as in the case of refuse trucks, fire trucks, concrete mixers, and suction excavators. In American English, a commercial vehicle without a trailer or other articulation is formally a "straight truck" while one designed specifically to pull a trailer is not a truck but a "tractor".

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