Flatbed (noun)

1. A flat, level surface without sides or a roof, used for transporting goods on a truck or trailer.
2. A flat platform for carrying goods, especially on the back of a truck.

Origin:

Formed from flat + bed, a flatbed is a type of truck or trailer with a flat, level surface used to transport goods.

Examples:

1. The construction workers used a flatbed truck to transport the large sheets of drywall to the job site.
2. The flatbed of the truck was covered with a tarp to protect the shipment from the rain.
3. The truck was loaded with pallets of goods on its flatbed.
4. A flatbed trailer was attached to the tractor to haul the heavy equipment to the next job site.
5. The flatbed was loaded with pipes and other materials for the construction project.