Truck Accident Terms and Definitions

TOFC (Trailer On Flatcar) Method of moving cargo which involves transporting semitrailers on railroad flat cars. Dead-Heading Operating a truck without cargo. Cargo Weight Combined weight of all loads, gear and supplies on a vehicle. Tandem Axle (Tandems) Pair of axles and associated suspension usually located close together. PTO (Power Takeoff) Device used to transmit engine power to auxiliary equipment. LTL Carrier company which consolidates less-than-truckload cargo for multiple destinations on one vehicle. Semitrailer trailer supported at the rear by its own wheels and at the front by a fifth wheel mounted to a tractor or dolly. Landing Gear legs which support the front of a semitrailer when it is not coupled to a tractor. Container (Shipping Container) Standard-sized rectangular box used to transport freight by ship, rail and highway. International shipping containers are 20 or 40 feet long, conform to International Standards Organization (ISO) standards and are designed to fit in ships' holds. Sliding Tandem (Slider) Mechanism that allows a tandem axle suspension to be moved back and forth at the rear of a semitrailer, for the purpose of adjusting the distribution of weight between the axles and fifth wheel.

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	A Driver May Be On Duty For More Than 14 Hours. A driver may remain on duty for more than 14 hours; however, the driver cannot drive a CMV after the 14th hour after coming on duty. Also, the additional on-duty time will reduce on-duty time available under the 60/70-hour time limit.