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[[File:Pictograms-nps-misc-trucks-2.svg|thumb|symbols of trucks]]
[[File:Pictograms-nps-misc-trucks-2.svg|thumb|symbols of trucks]]
A '''truck''' (or '''lorry''' in [[British English]]) is a motor [[vehicle]] used to [[transport]] [[cargo]], [[Product (consumer goods)|goods]], [[material]]s, or troops. The word "truck" comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] word "''trochos''", which means "wheel". Most trucks use diesel fuel. Trucks have [[variation]]s in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an [[automobile]]. Also, the road spreads the weight of the truck which means larger amounts can be carried than with [[train]]s on [[railroad track]]s.
A '''truck''' (or '''lorry''' in [[British English]]) is a motor [[vehicle]] used to [[transport]] [[cargo]], [[Product (consumer goods)|goods]], [[material]]s, or troops. The word "truck" comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] word "''trochos''", which means "wheel". Most trucks use diesel fuel. Trucks have [[variation]]s in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an [[automobile]]. Also, the road spreads the weight of the truck which means larger amounts can be carried than with [[train]]s on [[railroad track]]s.
[[File:Freightliner_M2_106_6x4_2014_(14240376744).jpg|thumb|upright=1.35|[[Freightliner Trucks|Freightliner]] M2 dump truck.]]
[[File:Freightliner_M2_106_6x4_2014_(14240376744).jpg|thumb|[[Freightliner Trucks|Freightliner]] M2 dump truck.]]
== Sizes of trucks ==
== Sizes of trucks ==
The largest heavy road trucks are the [[Australia]]n ''road trains'' which may have up to four semi-trailers coupled to a tractor making a road train, and may carry up to 200 [[tonne]]s of [[cargo]].
The largest heavy road trucks are the [[Australia]]n ''road trains'' which may have up to four semi-trailers coupled to a tractor making a road train, and may carry up to 200 [[tonne]]s of [[cargo]].
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File:London Streets van.JPG| Light van
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File:Kamaz_55111.JPG|Heavy dump truck
File:Yvttk 1b (7567577632).jpg|Medium car carrier
File:Road train-cropped.jpg| Road train in Australia
File:Kamaz 55111.JPG|Heavy dump truck
File:Road train-cropped.jpg|Road train in Australia
File:DMG-lastwagen-cannstatt-1896.jpg|Daimler-Lastwagen, 1896
File:DMG-lastwagen-cannstatt-1896.jpg|Daimler-Lastwagen, 1896
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'''Wreckers''' ("recovery lorries" in the UK and sometimes "tow trucks" in the US) are used to lift and tow broken cars and trucks as large as a semi-trailer truck. They usually have a [[Crane (machine)|boom]] with a [[Wire rope|cable]]. Cars are often carried on special flatbeds.
'''Wreckers''' ("recovery lorries" in the UK and sometimes "tow trucks" in the US) are used to lift and tow broken cars and trucks as large as a semi-trailer truck. They usually have a [[Crane (machine)|boom]] with a [[Wire rope|cable]]. Cars are often carried on special flatbeds.
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File:International Durastar 4400 crop.jpg|Box truck
File:International Durastar 4400 crop.jpg|Box truck
File:US Navy 070515-N-0938M-005 Seabees attached to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 pour concrete into a concrete pad located inside the expansion area of Camp Lemonnier.jpg|Concrete mixer unloading
File:US Navy 070515-N-0938M-005 Seabees attached to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 pour concrete into a concrete pad located inside the expansion area of Camp Lemonnier.jpg|Concrete mixer unloading
File:Hino truck in Yangon crop.jpg|Flatbed
File:Hino truck in Yangon crop.jpg|Flatbed
File:Caminhão da coleta de lixo de Coronel Fabriciano MG.JPG|Rear loading garbage truck
File:Caminhão da coleta de lixo de Coronel Fabriciano MG.JPG|Rear loading garbage truck
File:M. Way %26 Son Volvo F10 "Lady Caroline" (A396 OBP), HTC 2012 Devon Coastal Run (2).jpg|Semi-tractors
File:M. Way & Son Volvo F10 "Lady Caroline" (A396 OBP), HTC 2012 Devon Coastal Run (2).jpg|Semi-tractors
File:CPCCT 406-BZ left side 20160530.jpg|Tank truck
File:CPCCT 406-BZ left side 20160530.jpg|Tank truck
File:Century_001.jpg|Wrecker
File:Century 001.jpg|Wrecker
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