TTO

1) Through transport operator. A name given to a carrier who contracts to carry goods, but who only undertakes part of the carriage himself (for which he acts as the principal), contracting out the remainder of the carriage (acting only as agent) to one or more further carriers.

TSS

1) Turbine steamship. A ship powered by a steam turbine fuelled by coal or oil.

TSG

1) Transport supplementary grant. Grant payable by the government via the DTLR to local authorities in respect of the primary route network (PRN) for major schemes (ie costing Ј2 million or more) on roads of more than local importance; assessment, strengthening and structural maintenance of bridges and other load bearing structures; and structural maintenance of the carriageway of primary routes and other A roads.

Trunker

1) A trunk vehicle (ie a vehicle used for long-haul journeys) or a trunk vehicle driver.

Truckstop

1) Stopping places (usually on main routes) especially for goods vehicle drivers with all facilities for vehicle and driver (fuel, spares, food, refreshments, accommodation and showers, etc).

Trucking

1) Common parlance for road haulage operations.