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2. Glossary of the American trucking industry - Wikipedia

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   A specialized set of jargon describe the tools, equipment, and employment sectors used in the trucking industry in the United States. Some terms may be used within other English-speaking countries, or within the freight industry in general (air, rail, ship, and manufacturing). For example, shore power is a term borrowed from shipping ...

3. TravelCenters of America - Wikipedia

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   TravelCenters of America LLC is the largest publicly traded full-service truck stop and travel center company in the United States. The company operates full service centers, convenience stores, and restaurants under the TravelCenters of America, TA, Petro Stopping Centers, TA Express, GOASIS brands ' TravelCenters of America is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, operates in 44 U.S. states, and ...

4. Semi-truck financing requirements - AOL

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   The down payment requirement will depend on your credit score and the truck’s price. Expect to need between 10 percent and 30 percent of the truck’s value, often $10,000 to $35,000 or more for ...

5. Where can I get an equipment loan? - AOL

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   For example, CAG Truck Capital offers semi-truck financing with an engine overhaul loan option, which helps truckers get financing to repair their truck engines. It also claims to work with ...

6. Air brake (road vehicle) - Wikipedia

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   Air brake (road vehicle) Truck air-actuated disc brake. An air brake or, more formally, a compressed-air-brake system, is a type of friction brake for vehicles in which compressed air pressing on a piston is used to both release the parking/emergency brakes in order to move the vehicle, and also to apply pressure to the brake pads or brake ...

7. Transportation in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The vast majority of passenger travel in the United States occurs by automobile for shorter distances and airplane or railroad for longer distances. Most cargo in the U.S. is transported by, in descending order, railroad, truck, pipeline, or boat; air shipping is typically used only for perishables and premium express shipments.