GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

A

American Trucking Association (ATA)

B

Belly Dump Trailer

Benefits of Being an Owner-Operator

Bill of Lading (Bol)

Blind Spots

BOC-3 Filing

Boobtail

C

Car Carrier Trailer

Cargo Securement

Carrier

Carrier Settlement

CDL Endorsements

Chain of Custody

Challenges of Being an Owner-Operator

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Common Truck Repairs

Container Chassis

D

Day Cab

Deadhead Miles

Dedicated Trucking

Defensive Driving

Detention Time

Diesel Mechanic

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing

DOT Inspection

Drayage

Driver Fatigue

Drop Hook

Dry Van Trailer

E

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Electronic Logging Device (ELD)

Expedited Trucking

Extended Warranties for Trucks

F

Flatbed Trailer

Factoring Company

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Freight Broker

Freight Negotiation

Fuel Surcharge

G

GPS Tracking

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

H

Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Transport

Health and Wellness Tips for Truck Drivers

HOS (Hours of Service)

Hotshot Trucking

I

IFTA Fuel Tax

IFTA License

In-Cab Communication System

Intermodal Transportation

J

Just-In-Time (JIT) Delivery

L

Last-Mile Delivery

Layover Pay

Lease-Purchase Agreement

Load Board

Long-Haul Trucking

Lowboy Trailer

Lumper Service

M

Mobile Truck Repair Service

N

National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO)

Net Operating Income (NOI)

O

Over-Dimensional Freight

Owner-Operator

Owner-Operator Deductions

Owner-Operator Financing

Owner-Operator Income

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)

Owner-Operator Insurance

Owner-Operator Profit Margin

Owner-Operator Tax Filing

Owner-Operator Work-Life Balance

P

Per-Diem Pay

Pneumatic Trailer

Preventative Maintenance

Power Unit

Pre-Trip Inspection

R

Reefer Trailer

Regional Trucking

Replacement Parts

Resources for Owner-Operator Education, Training, and Support

Roll-on/Roll-off (RORo) Trailer

Route Optimization

S

Sleeper Truck

Split Delivery

State Permits (IRP, IFTA)

T

Tanker Trailer

Telematics

Tractor-Trailer

Trailer Pool

Trip Planning

Trucking Apps

TWIC Card

U

US Customs Bond

V

Vehicle Safety Inspections

W

Weigh Station

Winter Weather Preparedness

Workers' Compensation

Worker's Compensation Insurance