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articulated lorry (chiefly British) a very large truck, consisting of a cab and freight-hauling trailer, that carries goods over long distances; tractor-trailer; semi.
bed the area behind the cab of a truck on which the truck's cargo is loaded. [1/10 definitions]
deadhead a vehicle, such as a train or truck, carrying no freight or passengers. [1/5 definitions]
drive to travel in a car, truck, or other private motor vehicle. [1/18 definitions]
Dumpster trademark for a large metal trash container that is designed to be carried by a special truck.
dump truck a truck with a bed that can tilt backward to unload its contents through the opened tailgate.
fender a usu. metal guard over the wheel of a truck, car, bicycle, or the like. [1/5 definitions]
fire engine a motor truck that carries firefighting equipment and personnel to the scene of a fire and usu. has a pump for spraying water or chemicals.
flatbed a truck or trailer having a flat or shallow platform with no sides or top as its body.
forklift a small truck with a power-operated forked platform that can be slid under heavy cargo to lift and transport it. [1/2 definitions]
hook and ladder a fire engine carrying extension ladders, hooked tools, and other equipment; hook-and-ladder truck.
horsecar a truck or railroad car designed to carry horses. [1/2 definitions]
juggernaut (chiefly British) a very large truck, consisting of a cab and freight-hauling trailer, that carries goods over long distances; tractor-trailer; semi. [1/2 definitions]
junker (informal) an old or severely damaged car or truck.
load to put onto or into a ship, train, truck, or other vehicle in order to transport. [1/17 definitions]
lorry (chiefly British) any of a number of large vehicles used for transporting freight or other loads; truck. [1/3 definitions]
mag wheel an automobile or truck wheel of steel alloyed with magnesium or aluminum and thus relatively lightweight and shiny.
motor vehicle a bus, truck, automobile, or the like.
panel truck a van or pickup truck with an enclosed body, often used for carrying and delivering light or small loads.
patrol wagon a truck or van used by the police to transport prisoners.
pickup a small truck with a flat bed and low sides. [1/5 definitions]