Up here we'all jist callem 'Trucks', this is a logging community, so it is assumed one drives a logging truck(5th Wheel, semi). When one says they saw a truck, everyone think 5th wheel, semi. To talk about, say a dump truck or delivery van, one would say, "Take the straight truck". Straight truck refers to the lack of trailer(s).
To Honkytonk Monkey
You should see the stuff coming up from the US, heading to Alaska. Low profile tires on Aluminum rims, oh hell, Aluminum trailers. Get out that tube of Solval Autosol and spend a week polishing after coming though Sunny BC.
