Road haulage is the horizontal transport of supplies, minerals, waste and ore. UK truck drivers in road haulage companies refer to various terms using short lingoes which tend to confuse laymen.

Wagon

Wagon is a basic term for the haulage vehicle, UK haulage drivers tends to be fiercely proud of their trucks and make all efforts possible in order to make them look glamorous as possible.

Tramping

Tramping is one reason that truck drivers make their wagons as comfortable as possible. There will be times when haulage drivers would have to make extended stay on their truck and this act of making the wagon a home away from home is referred to as Tramping.

Cab

The part of the wagon which is used by road haulage workers for tramping is technically referred to as the cab.

Fitter

The mechanic who is expected to fix the faulty haulage wagons is referred to as a fitter. Wagons are used on a daily basis, and it’s imperative that they have to make regular trips to the fitter.

Milk Run

If a haulage driver’s ride consists of a few deliveries on any given day then the work for the day is affectionately referred to as a Milk Run.