Trucking Companies for Owner Operator in Jacksonville, Oregon:
Many truck drivers enjoy living OTR for weeks and months at a time; however, others don’t. If you’re one of the truckers who wish you could spend more time at home, you should give a local trucking job a try! Local trucking jobs allow you to spend more time at home with your family! We’d love to help you find a terrific local trucking job, so be sure to complete our secure online driver job application!
Trucking Companies in Jacksonville, Oregon
Your 10-Codes of the Day
10-77 = Negative Contact
10-92 = Your transmitter is out of adjustment
10-45 = All units within range please report
10-5 = Relay Message
10-36 = Need correct time
Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day
Horsepower, Gross Laboratory
Tested horsepower of a "bare" engine without fan, water pump, alternator, exhaust system or any other accessories.
Payload
Weight of the cargo being hauled.
Fixed Tandem
Assembly of two axles and suspension that is attached to the chassis in one place, and cannot be moved fore and aft. (see Sliding Tandem)
Comeback
Return call or repeat
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.