Glossary Terms

A van type trailer that does not have a permanent roof. Used for hauling crane-loaded products and bulk, such as wood chips or scrap.

A refrigeration unit mounted to the front of a trailer.

The weight of a vehicle or vessel with standard equipment.

Part of the automobile controls or a third party add-on used to find direction in an automobile. Abbreviated as NAVI.

A transparent section of the roof of an automobile, typically tinted and able to open. Abbreviated as M/R.

Racks on the ceiling of a reefer trailer for hauling beef and other meat products.

A federal regulation code covering trailer construction requirements for specific products. Examples: MC 200 and MC 201: Rubber-lined compartments for hauling liquid Nitroglycerin. MC 331: [...]

A type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications.

A single drain line on a tanker trailer in which multiple compartments drain into as opposed to a separate drain line for each compartment.

A truck that positions drivers at the extreme front of the vehicle with no engine in front of them. In addition, most LCF trucks have wide-opening doors, making it easy for driver and passenger [...]