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Your truck driver 10-Codes of the Day
10-36 = Need correct time
10-38 = Ambulance needed at .........
10-100 = Need to go to Bathroom
10-94 = Please give me a long count
10-22 = Report in Person too (person)
Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
Assigned by the manufacturer, this number is unique to each vehicle and appears on the vehicle's registration and title.
Private Carrier
Business which operates trucks primarily for the purpose of transporting its own products and raw materials. The principle business activity of a private carrier is not transportation. (see For-Hire Carrier)
P&D
Pickup and delivery.
Cargo Weight
Combined weight of all loads, gear and supplies on a vehicle.
PTO (Power Takeoff)
Device used to transmit engine power to auxiliary equipment. A PTO often drives a hydraulic pump, which can power a dump body, concrete mixer or refuse packer. Some designs mount to a standard opening on the transmission, while others attach at the front or rear of the engine.