Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
Bobtail
Bobtail is a common American term, meaning the movement of a tractor, without trailer over the highway.
Bobtail is a common American term, meaning the movement of a tractor, without trailer over the highway. In trucking slang, bobtail, bobtail truck, and bobtailing refers to a semi-truck without an attached trailer.
