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Terms that trucks use

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mysticguido, Oct 8, 2010.

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  1. Oct 8, 2010 #1
    mysticguido

    mysticguido Light Load Member

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    Is there a website that has all the terms listed? What I mean is terms like restart, recap, lumpers and so on… Since Next Friday I'll have My CDL License and will be going to do OTRT with swift. I just wanted to know what some of these terms mean, I figured this would be the best place to ask
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2010 #2
    Kansas

    Kansas Road Train Member

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  4. Oct 8, 2010 #3
    Ducks

    Ducks "Token Four-Wheeler"

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  5. Oct 8, 2010 #4
    mysticguido

    mysticguido Light Load Member

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    Thanx 4 info/links
     
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  7. Oct 8, 2010 #5
    Ducks

    Ducks "Token Four-Wheeler"

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    You're welcome! Be sure to add any new terms you may encounter along the way. (Well, those terms that are suitable for posting! :biggrin_25523:)
     
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  8. Oct 9, 2010 #6
    halfburn

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    Bucket u kay why - Means break out the large size. You're getting ready to need it.
     
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  9. Oct 9, 2010 #7
    mysticguido

    mysticguido Light Load Member

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    Never heard of that one be4
     
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  10. Oct 9, 2010 #8
    REDD

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    restart= taking 34 hours off at one time to regain the driver's 70 hour work week.

    recap= adding ones hours up to calculate the hours available to drive


    lumpers= A laborer that is paid to load/unload trailers
     
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  11. Oct 9, 2010 #9
    mysticguido

    mysticguido Light Load Member

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    Thanx Redd, I knew what Lumpers & restart was but not sure on recap. Was thinking it was to do with tires
     
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  12. Oct 9, 2010 #10
    REDD

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    That is a recap also. It is a remanufactured tire. Virgin is used for a a fresh new tire.
     
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