• The Mandarin term “罗厘” is the transliteration of the English word “lorry”. 

• The term “lorry” originated from British English. This type of cargo vehicle was first launched in the United Kingdom around the early 20th century before it was introduced to Singapore and Malaysia. 

• Types of lorries that are commonly seen in Singapore include pickups, lorries with shelters, container lorries and crane lorries. A unique characteristic of some lorries is that there is no cover for the part of the vehicle carrying goods.  

• Lorries can be categorised into three groups, according to their length: 

1. 10 feet: typically used to transport goods. 

2. 14 feet: used to transport large items such as long metal products or pipes. 

3. 24 feet: suitable for transporting bigger-sized cargo. Some may be equipped with a cover while others may have a crane installed for easy loading and unloading.

In the dispute between the lorry driver and motorcyclist, it turned out that the motorcycle belonged to the rider’s friend. The rider told his friend that he had been overtaken by a lorry driver at the time of the accident, and the driver kept braking intermittently in front of him. Out of anger, he overtook the lorry in an attempt to confront the driver. 

大卡车 (Mainland China)