General Bill of lading (BOL, BL, B/L) Main article: Bill of lading A paperdocument between a shipper and a carrier acknowledging the receipt of goods fortransport. Usually describes the nature of the cargo; hazardous materialsclassification (if any); amount of cargo by weight, size, and/or number ofpallets, boxes, barrels, etc; and the origin and destination of the cargo.Bobtailing Operating a tractor unit with no trailer attached. Broker A personor company that arranges for the truck transportation of cargo belonging toothers, using for-hire carriers to provide the actual truck transportation.Bulk cargo Main article: Bulk cargo Large quantities of undivided or unpackagedcargo, such as a tank trailer filled with gasoline. Bulk freight See bulkcargo. Cabotage Main article: Cabotage The rights of a country to control themovement of vessels and vehicles transporting goods or passengers within itsborders. May refer to the transportation of cargo between two points within acountry by a vehicle registered in another country. Cargo See freight.Consignee Main article: Consignee The person or entity transferring legalresponsibility or ownership of the cargo (or consignment) from the carrier.Consignment Main article: Consignment An agreement between a consignee and aconsignor in which the goods are taken responsibility for and transported by athird party, the carrier. May also simply refer to the consigned goods (i.e.,the cargo). Consignor Main article: Consignor The person or entity transferringlegal responsibility or ownership of the cargo (or consignment) to the carrier.Deadheading Operating a truck with an empty trailer. Demurrage A charge by thecarrier (any mode) for excess retention of shipping vessel, container, trailer,etc; caused by untimely unloading Electronic on-board recorder (EOBR) Mainarticle: Electronic on-board recorder An device hooked into the truck whichtransmits useful management information such as truck location, speed, and idletime. Float shifting Shifting gears without using the clutch pedal. Also called“slip shifting” or “dead sticking.” A hazardous materials placard Freight Mainarticle: Freight The materials or goods being transported. Hazardous materials(Haz-mat) Main article: Dangerous goods Explosive, flammable, poisonous orotherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts or especially hazardouscargo are required to be placarded under haz-mat regulations (extensive).Heavy-Haul The transport of loads weighing well beyond standard weight limits,under special permit, during daylight hours, and using designated routes,usually with pilot cars. Intermodal Main article: Intermodal freight transportA single trailer or container that encounters multiple forms of transportationalong its route, such as truck/ship/rail. Just-in-time Main article:Just-in-time (business) A method of inventory control in which warehousing iseither nonexistent or kept to a minimum. The freight arrives “just in time”,and only when it is needed. Log book Main article: Logbook A form whichdescribes the working duties of truck drivers for each 24-hour period. ManifestA document that describes the contents of a shipment in greater detail than abill of lading. Commonly used as a checklist during unloading. Operatingauthority Motor carriers for-hire must apply for the authority to engage ininterstate commerce with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.Oversize load Main article: Oversize load A unit of cargo that is larger thanthe legally defined limits for width, length, height, and/or weight; it cannotbe broken down into smaller units. A typical wooden pallet Pallet Main article:Pallet A wooden (or sometimes plastic) platform on which boxes or cargo arestacked and sometimes shrink-wrapped. Usually refers to the entire palletizedstack of boxes, although it can refer to the platform itself. Progressiveshifting Main article: Progressive shifting A method of shifting gears thatoptimizes the power range of the engine, which in turn optimizes fuelefficiency. Receiver Consignee, importer, or buyer (who may or may not be thesame) named in the bill of lading as the party responsible for receiving ashipment. A plastic pallet Shipper Consignor, exporter, or seller (who may ormay not be the same) named in the bill of lading as the party responsible forinitiating a shipment. Shore power Main article: Shore power A land-basedelectric power supply for trucks. Eliminates the need for engine idling whileparked, and in the case of IdleAire, also supplies land-based climate controlwithin the truck cab, as well as internet and TV access. Terminal A dock or hubwhere freight either originates, terminates, or is handled in thetransportation process; or a location where motor carriers maintain operatingfacilities. Tractor Main article: Tractor unit A semi-truck (powered unit) usedto pull a load or semi-trailer (unpowered unit) by means of a fifth wheelmounted over the rear axle(s) in a semi-truck/semi-trailer combination. TruckStop Electrification (TSE) See shore power. Drivers and carriers Common carrierMain article: Common carrier A for-hire carrier that is obligated to serve thegeneral public. Company driver Employee of a carrier who is assigned to drivecompany-owned trucks. Contract carrier A for-hire carrier contracted to oneparticular shipper. A contract carrier enters into a contract whose terms arenegotiated between a specific carrier and specific customer. Dedicated route Adriver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes.Regular route drivers usually are at home on regular intervals, given thescheduled nature of their routes. For-hire carrier A licensed carrier thatholds itself out to hire under either a public tariff for the general public(for-hire common carrier) or under a contract filed with a specific shipper(contract carrier). For-hire carriers must apply for operating authority withthe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Irregular route Seeover-the-road. Less-than-truckload (LTL) Main article: Less than truckload Adriver or carrier who specializes in, or a load composed of many differenttypes of cargo, each typically weighing less than 10,000 pounds(4,500 kg), with many different destinations. Generally involves the useof terminal facilities to break and consolidate shipments. A LTL drivernormally has a dedicated or regional route. Long-haul See over-the-road. Motorcarrier A person or company providing transportation of property or passengersusing commercial motor vehicles. Over-the-road (OTR) A driver or carrier whotransports cargo to any place at any time, without prescribed schedules orroutes. Long-Haul OTR involves being away for weeks, or months at a time, oftencross-country or international (Canada and Mexico), given the unschedulednature of their routes. Owner-operator (O/O) Main article: Owner-operatorSelf-employed independent drivers who operate privately owned or leased trucks,as opposed to a company driver. Private carrier A not-for-hire carriercontracted to or owned by a shipper that does not offer services to the generalpublic, and operates primarily to transport its own goods. Private carriers arenot required to obtain operating authority by the Federal Motor Carrier SafetyAdministration. Regional route A driver or carrier who transports cargo in alimited geographical area, usually within a certain radius of one’s own home orcompany terminal, and may or may not maintain a schedule. Regular route Seededicated route. Team drivers A team of two or more drivers who ride togetherand drive the same truck in shifts, essentially allowing the truck to remain inmotion almost constantly. Primarily used for time-sensitive freight. Truckload(TL) Main article: Truckload shipping A driver or carrier who specializes in,or a load composed of one type of cargo, typically weighing more than10,000 pounds (4,500 kg), with normally one destination. A truckloaddriver is normally an over-the-road driver with an irregular route. VehiclesBig rig See semi-truck. Big truck See semi-truck. Bobtail Either a tractorwithout a trailer, or a box truck. In verb form, this also refers to operatinga truck without a trailer. Bob truck See box truck. A straight truck or boxtruck Box truck Main article: Box truck A smaller, single-unit, non-articulatedtruck, usually having between 6 and 10 wheels. Often incorrectly called a‘bobtail.’ Cab over Main article: Cab over A short, box-shaped tractor with nohood, and a steep vertical front. The “cab” rides “over” the engine and frontsteering axle. Used when a shorter wheelbase is needed. Combination vehicle Avehicle composed of two or more separate units, a tractor (powered unit,semi-truck) and a trailer (unpowered unit, semi-trailer). Conventional truckMain article: Conventional truck A tractor featuring a forward engine and a cabsituated in front of the rear axle, with a convential hood configuration. Daycab A truck cab without a sleeper berth. Dump truck Main article: Dump truckUsually refers to a straight truck with a bucket-like cargo area, although itcan refer to a semi-truck with a dump trailer. Eighteen-wheeler This term isderived from the number of wheels that the typical OTR tractor-trailerconfiguration has. See also semi-truck. Semi-truck Main article: Semi-trailertruck An articulated (jointed) combination vehicle, commonly composed of a10-wheeled tractor and an 8-wheeled trailer. Straight truck See box truck.Tractor-trailer See semi-truck. Truck crane A special truck (carrier) with apermanently mounted crane (upper). This design allows faster moves from site tosite than conventional cranes. Vehicle parts See also Semi-trailertruck#Construction for a diagram of truck parts. Baffle A partition orseparator within a liquid tank, used to inhibit the flow of fluids within thetank. During acceleration, turning, and braking, a large liquid-filled tank mayproduce unexpected forces on the vehicle due to the inertia of liquids.

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Bulkhead A strong wall-like structure placed at the front of a flatbedtrailer (or on the rear of the tractor) used to protect the driver againstshifting cargo during a front-end collision. May also refer to any separatorwithin a dry or liquid trailer (also called a baffle for liquid trailers) usedto partition the load. The cab of an 18-wheeler Bunk See sleeper berth. Cab Seecabin. Cabin Main article: Cabin (truck) The interior of a truck where thedriver sits to operate the vehicle. Cheater axle See lift axle. Engine brakeMain article: Engine brake A braking system that utilizes the back pressurefrom the engine’s pistons to slow down the vehicle. Commonly used to preventheavy trucks from accelerating out of control while driving on steep downhillgrades. A fifth wheel coupling platform Fifth wheel Main article: Fifth wheel Apivoting platform on the rear of a truck tractor, used to support the front endof the trailer being towed that contains locking jaws that engage the trailerkingpin. Gladhands Interlocking connectors attached to air hoses that supplyair from the tractor to the trailer for air brakes. Headache rack See bulkhead.Jake brake Main article: Jake brake A popular brand of engine brake. See alsoengine brake. Kingpin A large pin, underneath the front of a trailer, whichinterlocks with the fifth wheel. Landing gear A set of retractable, crank-uplegs that support the front of a trailer when it is not connected to a tractor.A dump truck with a raised lift axle Lift axle An air-powered axle that may beraised or lowered to the ground to provide greater load-carrying capacity, orto comply with axle weight requirements (see also Federal Gross Weight BridgeFormula). Retarder Main article: Retarder (mechanical engineering) A deviceused to assist braking that does not use friction. such as engine braking oraxle-mounted electromagnetic retarders. See also engine brake. Sleeper berthMain article: Berth (sleeping) The portion of the truck’s interior designatedfor sleeping, legally must contain a bed. Super single A single, larger wheel,substituted for a tandem assembly. The main benefit of a super single is areduction in weight; combined with lower rolling resistance the super singlepromises better fuel economy. The disadvantage is the lack of tire redundancyfrom which tandem wheels benefit, as tire failure can disable the vehicle.Tandem May refer to the set of dual wheels or dual axles commonly found onlarge trucks. The word tandem itself means “having parts arranged one behindanother”. Tandem axle A pair of axles spaced close together. Tandem wheel A setof dual wheels (on pickup trucks, known as a dually). A tandem assembly is aredundant backup system, if one tire fails the second will maintain support,allowing the vehicle to keep driving. Trailers Auto transport A specializedtrailer or truck/trailer combination used for transporting passenger vehicles.Belly dump See bottom dump. A bottom dump trailer Bottom dump A dump with afunnel-shaped floor for unloading through the bottom. Bull wagon slang, Seelivestock. An intermodal container trailer Car hauler See auto transport. Chipvan specially designed bulk dry van with open top for wood byproducts.Container Main article: Intermodal container A simple, enclosed box ofstandardized sizes, used for intermodal transport. Container chassis A skeletaltrailer composed of a simple chassis for the mounting of an intermodalcontainer. Covered wagon slang, A flatbed with specially fitted side plates andcurved ribs supporting a tarp covering, commonly referred to as a “side kit”.Named for the resemblance to horse-drawn covered wagons. Curtainside Can beeither a dry box with tarp sides, or a flatbed with a movable frame of squaredribs supporting a tarp. A double dropdeck flatbed trailer Deep-drop van Aspecialized dry van that maximizes interior space, with a lowered floor andhigher roof. Normally used to transport bulky, relatively light cargo, such asfurniture and electronics. Double decker A specialized trailer with 2 floors toallow for more cargo space. Double dropdeck A flatbed with the lowest deck.Featuring a raised step at the front, where the trailer attaches to the fifthwheel, and at the back, where the wheel wells are located. Normally used foroversize/overheight loads. set-of-doubles (4 units) Doubles trailer A trailerbetween 26 feet (7.9 m) and 29 feet (8.8 m) long that canbe used singularly as a delivery trailer in congested areas or in combinationwith another trailer for over the road. A standard dry van trailer Dropdeck Aflatbed with a lowered deck, featuring a raised step at the front, where thetrailer attaches to the fifth wheel. Dry box See dry van. Dry bulk A variationof the liquid tank trailer, with a funnel-shaped bottom, used for hauling bulkquantities of dry powder (sometimes called bulk pneumatic). Usually loadedthrough holes in the top, unloaded through the bottom or through pneumaticforce. Dry van A simple, enclosed non-climate controlled rectangular trailerthat carries general cargo, including food and other products that do notrequire refrigeration. Usually loaded/unloaded through the rear doors,requiring elevated access for forklifts to enter the trailer. Dump A box-liketrailer with an open top for loading, commonly used for hauling bulk quantitiesof dirt, rock, gravel, etc. Flatbed A flat trailer with no enclosure or doors.Can be loaded/unloaded from the sides or above, and does not require elevatedaccess for forklifts. A gooseneck lowboy trailer with an oversized loadGooseneck lowboy Main article: Lowboy (trailer) A specialized lowered flatbedtrailer featuring an arched coupling arm, normally used for oversize/overweightloads. Grain A rectangular enclosure with an open top for bulk loading, coveredwith a tarp, and a funnel shaped bottom for unloading grain, fertilizer, etc.Hopper See grain. Livestock A rectangular enclosure with sides featuringnumerous ventilation holes, an interior with multiple levels, and usually aramp in the rear for loading/unloading. Used for hauling cows, pigs, sheep,etc. Live-bottom A dry van with solid or openable roof with a moveablemechanized floor for unloading. Logger A specialized trailer used fortransporting logs, consisting of a basic, sometimes adjustable length, chassiswith vertical stakes along the sides to hold the logs in place. Lowboy Seedouble dropdeck, or gooseneck lowboy. Platform See flatbed. Portable parkinglot slang, See auto transport. Pup 1) a rigid Rear-dump pulled behind astandard dump truck. 2) the short second trailer in a Rocky Mountain Doublecombination. Rear dump A dump with a rear pivot point allowing the front of thecargo area to be raised vertically for unloading through the rear. Reefer Seerefrigerated van. A rear dump trailer with a daycab tractor Refrigerated van Arefrigerated and insulated box trailer. Side dump A dump with front and rearpivot points allowing the cargo area to tilt sideways for unloading. Side kitSee covered wagon. Sideloader A specialized container trailer with cranes onthe front and rear to allow for on-the-spot loading and unloading. A tanktrailer on Interstate 25 at Interstate 80 in Cheyenne, Wyoming Skateboard Seeflatbed. Stepdeck See dropdeck. Tank Main article: Tank truck An enclosedcylinder-shaped tank used for hauling bulk quantities of liquid. Tanker Seetank. footnote: Since the 1960s, trailer manufacturers and the industry ingeneral have developed a myriad of specialized trailers and commodity transfertechniques for more efficiency and functionality. Hence, the above glossary isby no means complete. Sometimes stationary equipment is mounted on or designedaround a trailer chassis for transport to a permanent, or semi-permanentlocation. Trailer configurations ‘B’ train Double A special set-of-doubles: thesecond (usually shorter) trailer is hooked directly to the first via a fifthwheel on the rear of the first one (two semis). A rocky mountain doubleconfiguration with two dry bulk trailers Rocky Mountain Double A combination ofa standard trailer and a shorter pup trailer. Legal in more than 20 states, useis usually restricted to toll roads, freeways, or by permit. Standard A singletrailer. Common dimensions range from 45 feet (14 m) to 53 feet(16 m) long, and up to 13.5 feet (4.1 m) tall. 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Retrieved 2009-06-20. v  d  e Trucking industry in the United States Regulated bythe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations Commercial driver’slicense  Hours of service  Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula Electronic on-board recorder  Motor carrier safety rating  MotorCarrier Act of 1980  International Registration Plan  NationalNetwork Manufacturers Trucks: Autocar  Freightliner International  Kenworth  Mack  Peterbilt  Sterling Volvo  Western Star  White Engines: Caterpillar  Cummins Detroit Diesel  Mercedes-Benz  Navistar Motor carriers Truckloadcarriers: Covenant  England  J.B. Hunt  PAM Transport Schneider  Swift  USA Truck  Werner   Knight LTL and parcelcarriers: ABF  Con-way  FedEx  UPS  YRC (formerly Yellowand Roadway) Moving companies: Allied  Atlas  Bekins  GentleGiant Moving Company  Graebel  Global  Mayflower  NorthAmerican  PODS  United   Shleppers Moving & Storage Truckstops Bosselman  Flying J  Iowa 80  Petro  Pilot  RoadRanger  Roady’s  TravelCenters  Love’s  Town Pump PeopleReginald Denny  Jimmy Hoffa  Fred Smith  John B. Hunt Kelly Reno  Iyman Faris  Larry Walters  Keith JespersonOrganizations Teamsters Union  Owner-Operator Independent DriversAssociation  American Trucking Associations  SmartWay TransportPartnership Glossary Glossary of trucking industry terms in the United StatesPopular culture Film: Black Dog  Convoy  Duel  F.I.S.T. Maximum Overdrive  The Gang’s All Here  Smokey and the Bandit(series)  They Drive by Night  White Line Fever  Joy RideTelevision: B.J. and the Bear  Ice Road Truckers  Movin’ On Trick My Truck Music: “Convoy”  “Papa Loved Mama”  “Six Days on theRoad”  “Teddy Bear”  “Drive-By Truckers” Radio: Road DogTrucking  America’s Trucking Network  Midnight Trucking (BillMack  Dale Sommers  Dave Nemo) Other : The Rolling MemorialCategories: Trucking industry in the United States | Glossaries | Commercialitem transport and distribution

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