Truck Accident Terms and Definitions

Semitrailer trailer supported at the rear by its own wheels and at the front by a fifth wheel mounted to a tractor or dolly. Hazmat Hazardous materials, as classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Transport of hazardous materials is strictly regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation. PTO (Power Takeoff) Device used to transmit engine power to auxiliary equipment. Landing Gear legs which support the front of a semitrailer when it is not coupled to a tractor. Dead-Heading Operating a truck without cargo. Kingpin Pin around which a steer axle's wheels pivot. Cabover (Cab-Over-Engine, COE) Truck or tractor design in which the cab sits over the engine on the chassis. LTL Carrier company which consolidates less-than-truckload cargo for multiple destinations on one vehicle. Yard Jockey Person who operates a yard 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.

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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.