Fast Facts
Transportation Abbreviations
Blast from the Past
Trucker Jokes!
Trucker Songs and Films
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What is it called when a tractor is driving, but not connected to a trailer?
Bobtailing!
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10-4
Message Received!
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Who created the first mass produced automobile?
Henry Ford!
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Why do truckers make great friends?
They're always going the extra mile!
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Smokey and the Bandit!
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Which state has the biggest trucking industry?
Texas!
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FMCSA
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Which pet dog gave its name to an early style of truck and why?
The English Bulldog.
Soldiers thought the Mack truck looked like a Bulldog’s flat nose and face.
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Why do truck drivers make great comedians?
They always have a load of jokes.
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Who is the main character of the 2007 movie, Transformers, which brought trucking back into pop culture?
Optimus Prime!
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How many truckers are there in the United States?
3 million!
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OTR
Over-the-road Trucking
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What is the oldest trucking company in the United States?
Autocar - established in 1897
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Why did the trucker get a promotion?
He was driven to succeed!
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Which artist created the song "On the Road Again"?
Willie Nelson!
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How much does a truck and trailer weigh?
80,000 lbs!
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ELD
Electronic Logging Device
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Within two years of the actual date, what year was the Interstate Highway System authorized?
1956! (also acceptable is 1954-1958)
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Why did the truck driver break up with his GPS?
She kept telling him to turn his life around!
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What is the title of our office's theme song? Hint: it's also our hold music!
Rollin' Strong!
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What is the longest interstate highway in the United States?
Interstate 90 - it runs from New Jersey to California!
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BOL
Bill of Lading
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Within two years of the actual date, when was the first semi-truck made? (Hint, earlier than you think!)
1896 (also acceptable 1894-1898)
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What’s the difference between a Swift driver and a toilet?
A toilet can back up.
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Convoy (1978)!