Jul 29, 2018 · Also known as a "road train," with the obvious explanation being the multiple trailers (or "cars" if you want to use railway jargon) attached to the back of one semi-truck, the next term in our list is the "wiggle wagon," a semi-truck pulling more than one trailer, usually more than two.

Jan 30, 2020 · It's a lot easier to guess than it looks. A wiggle wagon is a semi that's hooked to 2 or more trailers. Thus the name wiggle wagon. This can also be referred to as the "road train." It's also pretty hilarious when added on to some of the other trucking terms.

Dec 10, 2023 · Wiggle Wagon: A truck with multiple trailers that wiggle when in motion. Wagon Master: The lead truck in a convoy. X Y. Yard Jockey: A person who moves trailers around a shipping yard or warehouse facility. Yardstick: A mile marker on the highway. Z. Zombie: A driver who is exhausted or driving without adequate rest.

CB slang is the distinctive anti-language, argot, or cant which developed among users of Citizens Band radio (CB), especially truck drivers in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s, [1] when it was an important part of the culture of the trucking industry. The slang itself is not only cyclical, but also geographical.

Most commonly the term refers to wide-base tires (their proper name) used to replace dual-wheels on semi-trucks and trailers. This approach turns 18-wheelers into 10-wheelers. You used to see these tires alot, but now not so much.

Dec 22, 2015 · Wiggle wagon: A truck with multiple trailers connected to each other. Toothpicks: Lumber, because those huge trees look like tiny toothpicks when stacked on a truck

Jan 13, 2025 · Wagon: A flatbed trailer, referring to when wagons were pulled by horses instead of trucks. Wiggle wagon: A truck that is pulling double or triple trailers. The tractor-trailer combination has a lot of flex in the middle, causing it to "wiggle" as it goes down the road. ‍

Aug 19, 2022 · Meet the Wiggle Wagon! Reliable Carriers 9-Car Enclosed auto transporter. Professional auto transporter Marty Maxwell from Reliable Carriers gives us a tour of his beautiful Wiggle Wagon.

To help, we’ve compiled a list of 40 pieces of truck driving lingo you can use to decode trucking industry chatter. Alligator – A piece of blown tire on the road. Backslide – Return trip. Big slab/road - Interstate or large highway. Black eye – A truck with a headlight out. Bobtail – Driving a tractor only. Bumper sticker – A tailgating vehicle.

Nov 2, 2019 · Wiggle wagons Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Bodhiknight, Nov 2, 2019.