On the Road Again
This term refers to the maximum weight a truck can legally carry.
What is payload?
This early form of transportation relied on horses to pull goods.
What are wagons or carriages?
This is the name of the device truck drivers use to communicate with each other.
What is a CB radio?
These refrigerated trucks transport perishable goods.
What are reefer trucks?
This type of road typically connects major cities and allows for high-speed travel.
What is a highway or interstate?
This is the common name for an 18-wheeled truck.
What is a semi-truck or tractor-trailer?)
This invention revolutionized transportation in the 19th century, leading to the development of railroads.
What is the steam engine?
This is a record of a truck driver's driving hours and activities.
What is a logbook or electronic logging device (ELD)?
These trucks are designed to carry liquids, such as fuel or chemicals.
What are tanker trucks?
These structures allow roads to cross over obstacles like rivers or valleys.
What are bridges?
This system helps truck drivers navigate and find efficient routes.
What is GPS or a navigation system?
This major infrastructure project connected the Eastern and Western United States by rail.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
This is a common challenge for truck drivers on long hauls, often combated with caffeine.
What is fatigue?
These large types of boxes transport large cargo.
What are shipping containers?
This term refers to the network of roads, bridges, and tunnels that facilitate transportation.
What is infrastructure?
These designated areas provide rest and facilities for truck drivers.
What are truck stops or rest areas?
These were the primary mode of long-distance freight transport before the rise of trucking.
What are railroads?
This type of license is required to operate a large commercial truck.
What is a Commercial Driver's License or CDL?
These systems help prevent collisions by warning drivers of potential hazards.
What are collision avoidance systems?
These are fees paid for using certain roads, often to fund their maintenance.
What are tolls?
This type of road sign indicates pound/kilo restrictions for trucks.
What is a weight limit sign?
This transportation innovation, developed in the early 20th century, made mass production of automobiles and trucks possible.
What is the assembly line?
These regulations limit the number of hours a truck driver can drive in a given period.
What are Hours of Service regulations?
This technology is being developed to allow trucks to drive themselves.
What is autonomous driving or self-driving technology?
This federal agency is responsible for maintaining and improving the nation's highways
What is the Federal Highway Administration?