50 Terms Everyone In The Trucking Industry Should Know

These gasses are defined in the hazardous materials regulations, (PHMSA) in the trucking industry and are further divided into flammable and non-flammable gases.

16. Contract Carrier

This kind of contract is similar to the common contract in the trucking industry. As an illustration, it is a carrier which is engaged in interstate transportation of property completed by motor vehicle based on for-hire carrier.

However, the transportation is made under a contract including a limited number of customers in order to meet the needs of every customer.

17. CVISN – Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks

A system representing a collection of state, Federal, as well as private information which support the commercial vehicle operations (CVO).

18. DOUBLES or Twin Trailers

Type of trailers which are twinning. In other words, a combination of trailers or semitrailers connected together in tandem.

twin trailers in the trucking industry
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19. Driver Logs

Daily driving records which are meant to be kept by each driver individually.

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