Georgia Truck Driving Jobs | GA Trucking Company
Your truck driver 10-Codes of the Day
10-200 = Police needed at ..........
10-32 = I will give you a radio check
10-3 = Stop Transmitting
10-23 = Stand by
10-92 = Your transmitter is out of adjustment
Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day
Gradeability
Vehicle's ability to climb a grade at a given speed. Example: A truck with a gradeability of 5% at 60 mph can maintain 60 mph on a grade with a rise of 5%.
Dead-Heading
Operating a truck without cargo.
Kingpin (axle)
Pin around which a steer axle's wheels pivot.
LPG
Liquefied Petroleum Gas, e.g., Propane Butane.
ABS (Antilock Braking System)
Computer, sensors and solenoid valves which together monitor wheel speed and modulate braking force if wheel lockup is sensed during braking. Helps the driver retain control of the vehicle during heavy braking on slippery roads.