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Your truck driver 10-Codes of the Day
10-8 = In Service, subject to call
10-44 = I have a message for you
10-27 = I am moving to Channel ......
10-60 = What is next message number?
10-20 = My Location is ......... or What's your Location?
Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day
AVI (Automatic Vehicle Identification)
System combining an on-board transponder with roadside receivers to automate identification of vehicles. Uses include electronic toll collection and stolen vehicle detection. (see IVHS)
Dead-Heading
Operating a truck without cargo.
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.
Pusher Axle
See Axle.
LCV (Long Combination Vehicle)
In general, vehicles longer than a standard doubles rig (tractor and two 28-foot semitrailers). Examples of LCVs which are permitted in some U.S. western states and eastern toll roads: Twin 48-foot trailers; triple 28-foot trailers.