Trucking Companies with driving jobs for Local in Virginia:
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 Pulaski, Virginia! These local driving jobs are available to drivers with all experience levels.
Trucking Companies in Pulaski, Virginia
Your 10-Codes of the Day
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Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day
ATC (Automatic Traction Control)
Usually an optional feature based on ABS, it prevents spinning of the drive wheels under power on slippery surfaces by braking individual wheels and/or reducing engine throttle. Also called ASR, an acronym sometimes loosely translated from the German as anti-spin regulation.
Grade
Steepness of a grade, expressed as a percentage. Example: A vehicle climbing a 5% grade rises 5 feet for every 100 feet of forward travel.
Down stroke
A hill going down
TL Carrier
Trucking company which dedicates trailers to a single shipper's cargo, as opposed to an LTL (Less Than Truckload) carrier which transports the consolidated cargo of several shippers and makes multiple deliveries. (see LTL Carrier)
Owner-Operator
Trucker who owns and operates his own truck(s).