Truck Accident Terms and Definitions

Yard Jockey Person who operates a yard tractor. 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. Cargo Weight Combined weight of all loads, gear and supplies on a vehicle. PTO (Power Takeoff) Device used to transmit engine power to auxiliary equipment. Fixed Tandem Assembly of two axles and suspension that is attached to the chassis in one place, and cannot be moved fore and aft Kingpin Pin around which a steer axle's wheels pivot. Dead-Heading Operating a truck without cargo. 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. Cabover (Cab-Over-Engine, COE) Truck or tractor design in which the cab sits over the engine on the chassis.

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	Did You Know?
	Raising The Number Of Driving Hours Save Lives. The longer off-duty time allows drivers to have more regular schedules and increases the potential for quality sleep. This is consistent with fatigue- and sleep-related studies considered in development of the rule that indicate the amount and quality of sleep a person receives has a strong influence on alertness.