heavy-duty trucks

Freight-hauling workhorses

Heavy-duty trucks are large commercial vehicles built for hauling substantial loads—semis, dump trucks, cement mixers, and similar workhorses of freight and construction.

The classification typically means trucks rated above 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

The highway was clogged with heavy-duty trucks heading to the port.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G