Truck Accident Terms and Definitions

Tandem Axle (Tandems) Pair of axles and associated suspension usually located close together. Cargo Weight Combined weight of all loads, gear and supplies on a vehicle. Dead-Heading Operating a truck without cargo. Yard Jockey Person who operates a yard tractor. Bobtail Tractor Tractor operating without a trailer. Also refers to straight truck. Bogie (also spelled bogey) Assembly of two or more axles, usually a pair in tandem. Brake Horsepower (bhp) Engine horsepower rating as determined by brake dynamometer testing. (see Horsepower) TOFC (Trailer On Flatcar) Method of moving cargo which involves transporting semitrailers on railroad flat cars. PTO (Power Takeoff) Device used to transmit engine power to auxiliary equipment. Kingpin Pin around which a steer axle's wheels pivot. GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) Total weight of a vehicle and everything aboard, including its load. Cabover (Cab-Over-Engine, COE) Truck or tractor design in which the cab sits over the engine on the chassis.

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	Did You Know?
	Trucking Carriers And Drivers Are Required To Comply With The New Hours-Of-Service Rules. Carriers and drivers were required to operate under the former rules through January 3, 2004. That allowed adequate time for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), regulated industry, and the enforcement community to be trained and make any systems changes required by the new rules. Compliance with the new rules was required starting January 4, 2004.