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Truck transport is a transportation method in which goods are moved by truck. People may also use the term “truck transport” to refer specifically to moving motor vehicles such as cars, boats, and motorcycles by truck. Trucking is a worldwide industry, with companies large and small offering and utilizing transport services. This method of transportation is highly flexible and very efficient.

With the development of the automobile in the 1800s, trucks were not far behind. People quickly realized the potential applications of truck transport, combining trucks with trains and boats for complete shipping needs. Unlike horses, trucks didn’t require careful care and feeding to keep running, and they could haul heavy loads, be handled by small staffs, and used in all weathers and in all kinds of conditions. By the middle of the 20th century, truck transport had become the method of choice for moving everything from agricultural commodities to zoological supplies.

In truck transport, a specially designed large truck is used to haul goods. Some trucks are modified to carry specific types of goods, such as refrigerated trucks for loads which need to be kept cold, platform trucks for shipping cars, and livestock trucks which can carry live animals. The truck may have a single driver or a pair of drivers who take turns to keep the load moving 24 hours a day until it reaches its destination. Truckers tend to follow established routes to reach their locations, relying on roads which are dependable and which have support services like weigh stations and fuel facilities.