Trucking Jobs in Adrian, Texas

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Truck Driving Jobs in Adrian, Texas

Adrian, Texas Truck Driving Job Companies:

Local trucking jobs are perfect for drivers who love driving a truck, but want more time at home with family and friends! There are currently some terrific local trucking job opportunities in Adrian, Texas! These local driving jobs are available to drivers with all experience levels.

 

Trucking Companies in Adrian, Texas

 

Your 10-Codes of the Day

10-92 = Your transmitter is out of adjustment

10-2 = Receiving Well

10-95 = Transmit dead carrier for 5 seconds

10-23 = Stand by

10-200 = Police needed at ..........

Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day

Horsepower (hp)

Measure of power (the amount of work that can be done over a given amount of time). One horsepower is defined as 33,000 foot-pounds of work in one minute. Example: Lifting 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute, or lifting 3300 pounds ten feet in one minute.

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.

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Highway patrol

IVHS (Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems)

Blanket term for a wide array of technologies, including electronic sensors, computer hardware and software and radio communications. The purpose of IVHS is to increase efficiency of use of existing highways, reducing travel time, fuel consumption, air pollution and accidents. There are five functional areas: Advanced Public Transportation Systems (APTS) Advance Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) Advance Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) Advanced Vehicle Control Systems (AVCS) Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) A more recently coined term, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), encompasses both IVHS and modes of transportation other than highway, such as rail. (see AVI, AVL, WIM)

Fifth Wheel

Coupling device attached to a tractor or dolly which supports the front of a semitrailer and locks it to the tractor or dolly. The fifth wheel's center is designed to accept a trailer's kingpin, around which the trailer and tract or or dolly pivot in turns.

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