HGV
Heavy goods vehicle
HGV is a British abbreviation for heavy goods vehicle—a large truck used for transporting freight.
The term appears in road signs, licensing categories, and regulations: HGV drivers must observe rest requirements, No HGVs over 7.5 tonnes.
American English prefers terms like semi, tractor-trailer, or eighteen-wheeler.
British freight vehicle
- truckHeavy freight vehicle
- articulatedHaving segments that bend
- semitrailerTowable freight container
- tractor-trailerCab-and-trailer cargo vehicle
eighteen-wheeler · rig · freightliner · roadtrain · cabover · transporter · flatbed · tanker
Goods being transported
- cargoTransported goods
- shipmentGoods being transported
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
- loadCarried weight or burden
goods · haulage · carriage · trucking · long-haul · distribution · delivery · transport
Commercial driving license
- tachographVehicle journey recorder
- MOTUK vehicle certification
- platingSurface metal application
- certificationAttestation of qualification
Roadside stopping bay
- weighbridgePlatform for measuring vehicles
- depotVehicle storage facility
- motorwayHigh-speed divided highway
- A-roadMajor numbered British highway
lorry
British freight vehicle
- truckHeavy freight vehicle
- articulatedHaving segments that bend
- semitrailerTowable freight container
tractor-trailer · eighteen-wheeler · rig · freightliner · roadtrain · cabover · transporter · flatbed · tanker · reefer
freight
Goods being transported
- cargoTransported goods
- shipmentGoods being transported
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
load · goods · haulage · carriage · trucking · long-haul · distribution · delivery · transport · conveyance
CDL
Commercial driving license
- tachographVehicle journey recorder
- MOTUK vehicle certification
- platingSurface metal application
layby
Roadside stopping bay
- weighbridgePlatform for measuring vehicles
- depotVehicle storage facility
- motorwayHigh-speed divided highway
- Transport AbbreviationsMPG, RPM, VIN, DMV, ETA
- Hypersonicshypersonic flight, scramjet, Mach 5, hypersonic missile, thermal protection
HGVcompact car
Small fuel-efficient automobile
microcar · subcompact · Smart car · light vehicle · mini
HGVprivate car
Individually owned vehicle
family car · sports car · passenger car · two-seater · passenger vehicle