Local Trucking Companies in Augusta, Maine:
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Trucking Companies in Augusta, Maine
Your 10-Codes of the Day
10-4 = Ok, Message Received
10-30 = Does not conform to FCC Rules
10-27 = I am moving to Channel ......
10-32 = I will give you a radio check
10-43 = Traffic tied up at .........
Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day
Tridem
Group of three axles on a truck, tractor or trailer. Tridems are most common on European semitrailers.
CG (Center of Gravity)
Weight center or balance point of an object, such as a truck body. Calculated to help determine optimum placement of truck bodies on chassis.
Speedability
Top speed a vehicle can attain as determined by engine power, engine governed speed, gross weight, driveline efficiency, air resistance, grade and load.
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
The business-to-business interconnection of computers for the rapid exchange of a wide variety of documents, from bills of lading to build tickets at auto plants.
PTO (Power Takeoff)
Device used to transmit engine power to auxiliary equipment. A PTO often drives a hydraulic pump, which can power a dump body, concrete mixer or refuse packer. Some designs mount to a standard opening on the transmission, while others attach at the front or rear of the engine.