Texting has become common for regular daily communication between truck drivers and dispatch. When used correctly it speeds up the communication process and makes everyone’s life easier. When used incorrectly it can lead to miscommunication, delays and frustration.

When sending text messages make sure that your message can still be understood. Don’t abbreviate every word and make sure that the words you do abbreviate are common and can be understood by the receiver.

Here are some common text message abbreviations that you should become familiar with to help your text based communication.

  • 2NTE – Tonight
  • ACPT – Accept (e-mail, Government)
  • AEAP – As early as possible
  • AFAIUI – As far as I understand it
  • AISB – As it should be
  • AMAP – As much as possible
  • ASAP As – soon as possible
  • B4 – Before
  • BFN – Bye for now
  • BTW – By the way
  • CRB – Come right back
  • CUA – See you around
  • CYA – See you
  • DTS – Don’t think so
  • FYEO – For your eyes only
  • G2GICYAL8ER – Got to go I’ll see you later
  • GD – Good
  • I2 – I too (me too)
  • IDK – I don’t know
  • IMO – In my opinion
  • IYKWIM – If you know what I mean
  • JK (J/K) – Just kidding
  • K – Okay
  • MKAY – Meaning “Mmm, okay”
  • NE1 – Anyone
  • NVM – Never mind
  • PCM – Please call me
  • PLZ – Please
  • R8 – Rate
  • RU – Are you?
  • TAM – Tomorro a.m.
  • TPM – Tomorrow p.m.
  • TU – Thank you
  • UN4TUN8 – Unfortunate
  • URW – You are welcome
  • W@ – What?
  • WAN2 – Want to?
  • WE – Whatever
  • XLNT – Excellent

If you found this article helpful you should check out the rest of our Learn the Lingo Text Message Series:

Learn the Lingo: Text Message Abbreviations

Learn the Lingo: Text Message Abbreviations 2


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