New York Local Trucking | NY Truck Driving Jobs
Your truck driver 10-Codes of the Day
10-45 = All units within range please report
10-1 = Receiving Poorly
10-20 = My Location is ......... or What's your Location?
10-9 = Repeat Message
10-93 = Check my frequency on this channel
Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day
RoadRailer
Semitrailer specially designed to travel both on highway and on rails. Manufactured by Wabash Corp.
Spread Axle (Spread Tandem)
Tandem axle assembly spaced further apart than the standard spacing of 54 inches. The U.S. federal bridge formula favors trailer axles with an eight or nine foot spread by allowing higher weight than on tandems wth standard spacing.
ABS (Antilock Braking System)
Computer, sensors and solenoid valves which together monitor wheel speed and modulate braking force if wheel lockup is sensed during braking. Helps the driver retain control of the vehicle during heavy braking on slippery roads.
Semitrailer
Truck trailer supported at the rear by its own wheels and at the front by a fifth wheel mounted to a tractor or dolly.
Bambi
Deer