The road-based transport of goods by truck or lorry, carrying cargo ranging from small parcels to bulk and containerized freight over public roads and highways rather than by rail, water or air. Road freight transport, commonly called trucking, offers door-to-door delivery that fixed-route modes such as rail cannot match on their own, and it typically forms the first and last legs of an intermodal shipment even when the long-haul portion travels by rail or sea.
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Core ConcernMovement of freight by truck or lorry over road networks 1 Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Truck
WikipediaHistory, Internal combustion section, Truck article
In 1895, Karl Benz designed and built the first internal combustion truck.
Lead section, Truck article
A truck (North American and Australian English) or lorry (British English) is a motor vehicle designed to transport freight, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work.
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