# Heavy-duty transport truck

*Last updated: 2026-06-24*

> A heavy-duty transport truck is a commercial road vehicle rated above 7.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW) and purpose-built to carry loads that exceed the capacity of standard freight vehicles.

A heavy-duty transport truck is a commercial road vehicle rated above 7.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW) and purpose-built to carry loads that exceed the capacity of standard freight vehicles. Typical cargo includes construction machinery, steel products, industrial plant, and other heavy or oversized goods. Configurations range from rigid body trucks to swap-body vehicles and articulated semi-trailer combinations, the latter commonly reaching 40 tonnes GVW under European road regulations. Operating articulated variants requires a Category CE driving licence in the EU. Loads exceeding statutory weight or dimension limits require special transport permits from the relevant road authority, often with mandatory escort vehicles – lead times for such permits must be factored into transport planning from the outset.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_goods_vehicle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_goods_vehicle)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | Heavy-duty transport truck |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 117 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-24 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_goods_vehicle |

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