A flatbed truck is a type of vehicle that has a completely flat, open platform at the back, without any walls or roof. This design allows it to transport large and heavy items that cannot fit inside a regular enclosed truck. Full definition
So in the La Vera valley, they are placed in burlap sacks and then loaded on flatbed trucks that haul them to the drying buildings. (fieryfoodscentral.com)
The settlement value of flatbed truck accident cases tends to be high because these vehicles can inflict a lot of damage. (marylandaccidentlawyerblog.com)
Otherwise, we would strongly question his or her sanity by choosing an uncovered flatbed truck for transport, let alone allowing the use of unsecured wooden scraps as a loading ramp. (automobilemag.com)