Flatbed truck

type of truck which can be either articulated or rigid

A flatbed truck (or flatbed lorry in British English) is a truck which can be either articulated or rigid. The back is a flat, level 'bed' with no sides or roof.[1]

An articulated flatbed truck
A rigid flatbed truck
A smaller rigid flatbed truck with hinged up sides

Smaller flatbed trucks are rigid, the sides and back can be hinged up when goods are on the back and hinged down when unloading goods.

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References

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  1. "12-200 - Cargo Body Type(s)". tracs.dps.alaska.gov.