<sod>A '''dump truck''' (or, UK, dumper/tipper truck)  is a [[truck]] used for transporting loose material (such as [[sand]], [[gravel]], or [[soil|dirt]]) for [[construction]]. A typical dump truck is equipped with an open-box bed, which is hinged at the rear and equipped with [[hydraulic piston]]s to lift the front, allowing the material in the bed to be deposited ("dumped") on the ground behind the truck at the site of delivery. In the UK, Australia and India the term applies to off-road construction plant only, and the road vehicle is known as a '''tipper''', '''tipper lorry''' (UK) or '''tip truck''' (AU). On roads and highways, dump trucks are a safety hazard and a bane to personal property as owners and operators fail to uphold standards, leading to flying clods of dirt and other debris.<eod>
<sod>A '''dump truck''' (or, UK, dumper/tipper truck)  is a [[truck]] used for transporting loose material (such as [[sand]], [[gravel]], or [[soil|dirt]]) for [[construction]]. A typical dump truck is equipped with an open-box bed, which is hinged at the rear and equipped with [[hydraulic piston]]s to lift the front, allowing the material in the bed to be deposited ("dumped") on the ground behind the truck at the site of delivery. In the UK, Australia and India the term applies to off-road construction plant only, and the road vehicle is known as a '''tipper''', '''tipper lorry''' (UK) or '''tip truck''' (AU). <eod>