Illinois Local Truck Driving | IL Trucking Drivers
Your truck driver 10-Codes of the Day
10-10 = Transmission Completed, Standing By
10-94 = Please give me a long count
10-62 = Unable to copy, use phone
10-7 = Out of Service, Leaving Air
10-19 = Nothing for you, return to base
Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day
TL (Truckload)
The quantity of freight required to fill a trailer; usually more than 10,000 pounds. (see LTL)
Boogie
Top gear
Air Ride Suspension
Suspension which supports the load on air-filled rubber bags rather than steel springs. Compressed air is supplied by the same engine-driven air compressor and reservoir tanks which provide air to the air brake system.
For-Hire Carrier
Company in the business of transporting freight belonging to others (see Private Carrier).
Trip Recorder (On-Board Computer)
Cab-mounted device which electronically or mechanically records data such as truck speed, engine rpm, idle time and other information useful to trucking management.