What is Bobtailing?
That is a great question! Obviously it’s important enough to not only have it as a key industry related term, but even requires special ‘bobtail insurance’. It is funny when one thinks of all the various terms and trucker codes used in the trucking world! Especially those, that at first glance have nothing to do with trucking. Here are just a few:
- Cat walk – the space between the truck’s cab and the trailer
- Neighbor – refers to other truckers and/or other big trucks
- Yard – refers to the parking or staging area for the trucks
That is just a couple of the hundreds of common terms used I the trucking industry. As you can see, they also have an entirely different meaning to those who don’t drive large class 8 trucks. Catwalk, the runway used by models to display fashion. Neighbor, is someone who lives close to you. Yard, it’s the grassy area outside most houses (or the outside exercise space in prison).
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Bobtail also has a non-industry definition. It can refer to a type of short tailed cat. It also refers to anything that has had its tail trimmed (much like the bobbed haircut refers to short hair fashion worn by some women).
