Idaho Truck Drivers | ID Truckers
Your truck driver 10-Codes of the Day
10-100 = Need to go to Bathroom
10-38 = Ambulance needed at .........
10-16 = make pickup at (location)
10-95 = Transmit dead carrier for 5 seconds
10-1 = Receiving Poorly
Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day
Sleeper
Sleeping compartment mounted behind a truck cab, sometimes attached to the cab or even designed to be an integral part of it.
Container Chassis
Single-purpose semitrailer designed to carry a shipping container.
Setback Axle
Front steering axle moved rearward from the generally accepted standard position. Advantages: Shorter turning radius and more of a vehicle's weight shifted to front axle.
ATC (Automatic Traction Control)
Usually an optional feature based on ABS, it prevents spinning of the drive wheels under power on slippery surfaces by braking individual wheels and/or reducing engine throttle. Also called ASR, an acronym sometimes loosely translated from the German as anti-spin regulation.
AFV (Alternative Fueled Vehicle)
Vehicle powered by a fuel other than gasoline or diesel.