Local Student Trucking Companies:
There are some terrific local trucking jobs available near Wilmington, Minnesota right now! If you’re ready to spend more time with your family while still making good money, you’re in the right place! Just fill out our secure online driver job application! Don’t let local jobs near Wilmington, Minnesota get away from you! Apply now and start spending more time at home with your loved ones!
Trucking Companies in Wilmington, Minnesota
Your 10-Codes of the Day
10-21 = Call on the telephone
10-50 = Break Channel
10-26 = Disregard Last Information/Cancel Last Message
10-77 = Negative Contact
10-84 = My telephone number is .........
Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day
Private Carrier
Business which operates trucks primarily for the purpose of transporting its own products and raw materials. The principle business activity of a private carrier is not transportation. (see For-Hire Carrier)
GCW (Gross Combination Weight)
Total weight of a loaded combination vehicle, such as a tractor-semitrailer or truck and full trailer(s).
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.
Straight Truck
See Truck.
Walking Beam Suspension
Type of truck and tractor rear suspension consisting of two beams, one at each side of the chassis, which pivot in the center and connect at the front to one axle of a tandem and at the rear to the other axle.