commercial trucking
Long-haul shipping industry
Commercial trucking is the business of transporting goods by truck for hire.
The term distinguishes freight hauling as an industry from personal or incidental truck use.
It encompasses long-haul interstate shipping, regional delivery, and local distribution: He spent thirty years in commercial trucking.
The sector is heavily regulated regarding driver licensing, vehicle weight limits, and hours of service.
- DOT regulationsFederal trucking and transit rules
- hours of serviceMandated work period restrictions
- tractor-trailerCab-and-trailer cargo vehicle
- eighteen wheelerLarge tractor-trailer rig
- delivery windowPromised arrival period
bill of lading · load · fuel · alternative fuels · haul · freight rates · owner operator · dispatching · cab · long haul · rest area · safety inspections · blind spot · emissions standards · weigh station · sleeper cab · weight limits · insurance requirements
commercial truckingpassenger cars
Vehicles for transporting people
motorcycles · bicycles · sedans · light vehicles · economy cars
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