History
During this major event, the utility of motor vehicles in military situations was almost immediately confirmed
What is World War 1
Goods carried by any other method of transportation reach their final destination by
What is Truck
Known as Truck and Bus Companies
What is Motor Carriers
Develops, maintains, and enforces federal regulations that promote safety, productivity, and new technologies
What is Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations
Used to Pull one or more vehicles
What is Truck Tractor
Because of this event, trucking became its own industry
What is World War 1
There are four different types of transportation, airplane, ________, ship, or truck
What is Train
Gave the federal government the authority to regulate interstate truck and bus companies
What is The Motor Carrier Act of 1935
Enforces regulations designed to ensure the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials and focus, specifically, on classification....
What is Hazardous Materials Regulations
Single-Unit vehicles with engine, cab, and cargo compartment on the same frame
What is Straight Trucks
Key to this age of transportation innovation were the drivers
What is Teamsters
With the implementation of technology in trucks has increased productivity
What is Computer, Satellite, and GPS
Was passed to improve highway safety by ensuring that drivers of large trucks and buses are qualified to operate large vehicles
What is Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986
Help fire and emergency personnel identify dangerous cargo in the event of an accident or spill
What is Placards
A vehicle built for hauling cargo
What is Trailer
Surpassed hard rubber tires by 1926
What is Pneumatic Tires
Which includes auto-transport companies, as well as municipality fleets of trucks, garbage packers, and snowplows...
What is Trucking Industry
Drivers who drive vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds
What is Commercial Motor Vehicle
License professional drivers, including the testing required to issue a Commercial Driver's License
What is State Regulations
Two axles to accommodate and carry heavier loads when an additional axle is needed
What is Tandem
After World War 1 ended, one of the positive by-products of the war was
What is Truck Drivers and Truck Mechanics
Transport the basic necessities of life as well as the luxuries
What is Professional Truck Drivers
Helped established Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
What is Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
Investigates accidents and offers solution to prevent future accidents
What is National Transportation Safety Board
Is large and has less rolling resistance than duals
What is Super Singles