Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large commercial vehicle combination: A "trucking rig" is a complete vehicle unit used for transporting freight over long distances, specifically comprising a powered tractor unit (the front part with the engine and cab) attached to one or more semi-trailers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The trucking rig pulled into the weigh station for a mandatory inspection.
  • He spent 30 years driving a trucking rig across the country.
  • The highway was temporarily closed after a trucking rig jackknifed in the snow.

Advanced Usage

• "to drive a rig": A common colloquial phrase where "rig" is shorthand for "trucking rig."
  • After getting his commercial license, his dream was to drive a rig.
• "long-haul rig": Specifies a trucking rig used for very long-distance transportation.
  • The company's fleet consists primarily of long-haul rigs.

Variants and Related Words

• Tractor-trailer (n): A direct synonym for a trucking rig.
• Semi-truck or Semi (n, informal): Common terms for a trucking rig.
• Big rig (n, informal): Another common informal term for a large trucking rig.
• Articulated lorry (n, UK English): The British English equivalent of a trucking rig.

Synonyms

• Tractor-trailer
• Semi-trailer truck
• Articulated lorry (UK)
• 18-wheeler (informal, referring to the common wheel configuration)

Related Phrases

• Rig driver: A person who operates a trucking rig.
  • Rig drivers often have specialized knowledge of logistics and vehicle mechanics.
• Rig parking: Designated areas for parking large trucking rigs.
  • The shortage of safe rig parking is a major issue for the industry.

Noun

1. a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together