How bout a lingo thread?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Duurtipoker, Jan 1, 2017.
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Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
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Gator
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#### it you beat me to it
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FUBAR (aka "Can I Get A Job With An Accident On My Record?)
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Snafu moments before that pic
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Fido
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Dispatch
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Lizards
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CPM - cents per mile
PM - Preventative Maintenance, sometimes Practical Miles
DEF - Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Reefer - refrigerated trailer
PrePass - transponder-based toll payment, weigh station signal device
Super Singles - double-wide tire that replaces 2 side-by-side tires on trailer or tractor
Chicago - a mythical place where there is no traffic & trucks are given extra respect on wide streets paved in gold
Deeeetroit - a place where the trouble-makers in Hell are sent for punishment.
US Marshals - a Federal law enforcement agency that protects the rights of truckers and punishes local cops
Live Load/Unload - trailer is loaded/unloaded while driver waits
Drop & Hook - driver will bring an empty or loaded trailer to customer, unhook it (drop) and connect to loaded/empty trailer (hook) and leave.
Pre-Plan - your next dispatch to be expected after current dispatch is completed.
Qualcomm - device in truck similar to computer used for communicating to/from trucking company. Often has navigation capability.
Inverter - device which provides household electrical power for TV, microwave, refrigerator, inside the truck.SingingWolf, Texas_hwy_287, G13Tomcat and 3 others Thank this.
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
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