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Your 10-Codes of the Day
10-21 = Call on the telephone
10-32 = I will give you a radio check
10-11 = Talking too Rapidly
10-71 = proceed with transmission in sequence
10-94 = Please give me a long count
Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day
Retarder
Device used to assist brakes in slowing the vehicle. The most common type of retarder on over-the-road trucks manipulates the engine's valves to create engine drag. (This type is commonly referred to as "Jake Brake" because the predominant manufacturer is Jacobs Vehicle Equipment Co.) Other types of retarders include exhaust retarders, transmission-mounted hydraulic retarders and axle-mounted electromagnetic retarders.
Tandem Axle (Tandems)
Pair of axles and associated suspension usually located close together. (see Spread Axle)
PSI (Pounds Per Square Inch)
In trucking, unit of measurement for tire air pressure, air brake system pressure and turbocharger boost.
Bubba
A not-so-formal version of good neighbor.
Reefer
Refrigerated trailer with insulated walls and a self-powered refrigeration unit. Most commonly used for transporting food.