Common Trucker Lingo on the CB Radio (and What It Really Means)

Keep the Shiny Side Up

This is trucker talk for “drive safe.” The top of the truck is shiny, the bottom’s greasy—so if the shiny side’s still up, you're still upright.

With how top-heavy and massive these trucks are, tipping is a real risk. Add fatigue, bad weather, or poor loading, and things can get dicey. So yeah, keep it shiny-side up.