No, in English nouns do not generally have gender unless they refer to something that is actually male or female. It is a truck. He is a man.
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AnonymousDoes truck have genderHowever, I would not be surprised to hear a trucker refer to his vehicle as 'she'. Beloved cars, ships and other possessions are often given gender pronouns in informal language.
Mister MicawberI would not be surprised to hear a trucker refer to his vehicle as 'she'.I have actually heard this, and not just in a film either.
Mister MicawberHowever, I would not be surprised to hear a trucker refer to his vehicle as 'she'. Beloved cars, ships and other possessions are often given gender pronouns in informal language.I had beloved cars to which I gave female names. I never named the trucks I drove though, and never thought of them as being female. A "Pete" lends itself to being male
Blue JayBoats, on the other hand, are undoubtedly femaleAnd nickle-plated Smith & Wessons.