Bobtail
In short
Bobtail is a tractor with no trailer. It has a head but no tail.
In plain words
Think of a bachelor on a Friday night.
The engine is hot, there's plenty of power, and nothing to hook up to.
Same with a truck: you dropped one trailer, haven't picked up the next, and you're cruising light.
The miles pile up, and nobody pays for them.
That's why a good dispatcher plans things so you bobtail as little as possible.
Your turn
What do you call a truck with no trailer? Tell us in the comments.
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