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Hours-of-Service - U.S. Department of Transportation safety regulations which govern the hours of service of commercial vehicle drivers engaged in interstate trucking operations. Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) Related Terms: Hours-of-Service - transportation | trucking | Logbook - Book carried by truck drivers in which they record their hours of service and duty status for each 24-hour period. Required in interstate commercial trucking by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)Related Terms: Logbook - truck | trucking | LTL Carrier - Trucking company which consolidates less-than-truckload cargo for multiple destinations on one vehicle. Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)Related Terms: LTL Carrier - less than truckload | tl carrier | trucking | truckload | On-Board Computer - Cab-mounted device which electronically or mechanically records data such as truck speed, engine rpm, idle time and other information useful to trucking management. Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)Related Terms: On-Board Computer - trip recorder | trucking | Pounds Per Square Inch - In trucking, unit of measurement for tire air pressure, air brake system pressure and turbocharger boost. Acronym: PSI, psi Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)Related Terms: Pounds Per Square Inch - truck | trucking | 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. Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)Related Terms: TL Carrier - less than truckload | ltl carrier | trucking | truckload | Trip Recorder - Cab-mounted device which electronically or mechanically records data such as truck speed, engine rpm, idle time and other information useful to trucking management. Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)Related Terms: Trip Recorder - on-board computer | trucking | Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards - Set of codes developed to facilitate computerized tracking of parts and labor used in equipment repair. Established and maintained by the American Trucking Associations. Acronym: VMRS Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)Related Terms: Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards - maintenance | trucking |
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