Download or read book The Tractor Trailer Book written by Jimmie Cox and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second edition of The Tractor Trailer Book. Author Jimmy Cox, a professional tractor trailer driver for the past 15 years, has added two new chapters: Backing Basics, and Delivery Examples. He has incorporated some suggestions and comments from his popular series of training videos in this new edition such as describing exact turns of the steering wheel. Also included is an updated version of how to back into truck stop parking spaces. This is a more visual edition with 58 diagrams illustrating situations that drivers encounter on a typical work day.
Download or read book Big Joe s Trailer Truck written by Joe Mathieu and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-08-27 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vehicle-obsessed boys and girls can follow Big Joe through a typical day’s work in his giant trailer truck. Detail-packed full-color illustrations will fascinate readers—especially the final two-page spread, which labels every working part of a tractor-trailer rig.
Download or read book Big Rigs written by and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 9 x 12 160 pgs 225 color & b&w photos & artwork index
Download or read book Bumper to Bumper written by Mike Byrnes & Associates and published by Mike Byrnes & Associates, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textbook for tractor semitrailer operations: fourth edition includes current information on hours of service, hazardous materials, cargo securement, in-cab technology; trucking industry history; U.S. regulations; procedures; descriptions of systems, components, use/maintenance requirements; troubleshooting; safe driving; economy driving; regulated activities. Includnes end-of-chapter tests, Observation Skills Tests, illustrations, index
Download or read book Tractor Trailer Truck Driver Training written by Alice Adams and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When students need to learn from the resource even the pros trust, look no further than Delmar’s Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Training, 4E. Delmar is the only official education partner of the Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI). Our goal is to ensure that students are armed with the information needed to excel in their truck driver careers. The all-new fourth edition incorporates both customer and industry feedback to bring enhancements that truly capture the learning needs of the industry. One key improvement: the book’s approach has been broadened to include all of North America, in an effort to provide accurate, effective content that is relevant to all drivers, whether they drive within or beyond the border of the United States. Additional updates include a detailed chapter devoted to CSA 2010, references to the latest tractor-trailer and driving technologies, as well as “day in the life” stories written by truck drivers and industry leaders that illustrate how truck driving experiences can shape both lives and careers. The end result is a valuable resource that will instill an up-to-date, comprehensive foundational knowledge that will help drivers in any stage of their career development. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book Tractor Trailer Trucker written by Joyce Slayton Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the various parts of a tractor trailer and their functions as a truck driver prepares to take his "big rig" on the road.
Download or read book Truck written by Donald Crews and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1991-03-25 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: centerFollow the big red truck on its cross-country journey in Donald Crew's classic wordless book, perfect for sharing with the very young.
Download or read book My Big Truck Book written by Roger Priddy and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-05-17 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches small children the names of different trucks.
Download or read book The Long Haul A Trucker s Tales of Life on the Road written by Finn Murphy and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “There’s nothing semi about Finn Murphy’s trucking tales of The Long Haul.”—Sloane Crosley, Vanity Fair More than thirty years ago, Finn Murphy dropped out of college to become a long-haul trucker. Since then he’s covered more than a million miles as a mover, packing, loading, hauling people’s belongings all over America. In The Long Haul, Murphy recounts with wit, candor, and charm the America he has seen change over the decades and the poignant, funny, and often haunting stories of the people he encounters on the job.
Download or read book The Tractor Trailer Book written by Jimmy Cox and published by . This book was released on 2009-03-12 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, written by a professional truck driver with 10 years of experience driving tractor trailers, is aimed at helping new drivers learn how to maneuver big trucks on the highway, on city streets, and at customer locations. It offers suggestions on how to deal with real driving situations and includes 24 black and white diagrams. Whether you are a new driver, an experienced driver, or just someone who wants to see what it's like to get behind the wheel of a tractor trailer, this book should have something to interest you.
Download or read book The Late Truck Driver written by David Longanecker and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-03 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Late Truck Driver isn’t about a deceased truck driver or someone who arrives late to pick up or deliver a load. It’s about becoming a truck driver later in life. David Longanecker always dreamed of driving a big rig, but his life took a different path, leading him to enjoy a career as a higher education administrator and in policy analysis. When he retired, however, he chased his dream. In this book, he shares how he made the leap, what it was like prepping for and taking the test to earn his commercial driver’s license, and how he earned real-world experience on the road. He also pays tribute to the beauty of big rigs and the pure joy that comes along with looking at them and driving them. There really is nothing like admiring the beauty of a landscape while sitting in the elevated cab of a big rig tractor. Whether you’ve wondered what it is like to drive a big rig, want to make a career change, or simply crave to know more about truck driving culture, you’ll get an accurate picture of what the life is all about with this book.
Download or read book The Truck Book written by Harry McNaught and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1978-04-12 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climb behind the wheel of over 50 different types of trucks, from dump trucks and fire trucks to tanker trucks and ice cream trucks! Full of colorful and detailed illustrations and loads of interesting facts, The Truck Book is a must-have for all vehicle fans.
Download or read book Truck and Trailer Systems PB written by Mike Thomas and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The most complete visual guide to servicing medium- and heavy-duty truck systems Written by an expert with decades of experience as an automotive and diesel technician and instructor, Truck and Trailer Systems offers comprehensive information on medium- and heavy-duty truck service. The book begins by discussing the trucking industry, professional certifications, safety, tools, and measuring equipment. Then, each system is thoroughly covered--from electrical and lighting to brakes and transmissions. Factory procedures from the most common manufacturers for diagnosis and repair are presented along with annotated photos and diagrams. This practical, authoritative resource is essential for those starting out in the field as well as experienced professionals in need of a detailed, on-the-job reference. Chapters include: Objectives Notes Cautions Service tips Photos and diagrams Chapter reviews Truck and Trailer Systems covers: Industry safety Basic electrical Magnetism Batteries Starting system Charging system Lighting and wiring Computer systems Mobile heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems Tires, wheels, and wheel end systems Frames and suspensions Steering systems Trailers and fifth wheels Hydraulic brake systems Air brake foundation brakes Air brake air systems Antilock brake systems Drive lines Clutches Drive axles Single and twin countershaft manual transmissions Automated manual transmissions Automatic transmissions Allison transmission overhaul PMI Auxiliary power units
Download or read book Driving My Tractor written by Jan Dobbins and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chug along with a farmer and his tractor on this multi-season animal adventure! A busy farmer picks up fifteen animals along his route, but when his trailer hits a stone, chaos ensues. This colorful book combines simple counting instruction with humor, repetition and rhythm to encourage learning fun. Book with CD edition includes song sung by acclaimed children’s performer SteveSongs.
Download or read book How to Back Up a Tractor Trailer SAFELY written by and published by . This book was released on 2013-11-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-read comprehensive book for professional truck drivers that teaches and demonstrates by utilizing copy-written computer illustrations, the most critical skill in truck driving. The backing-up of a tractor-trailer.
Download or read book Tractor Trailers written by Norman D. Graubart and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which part of a tractor-trailer is the tractor, and which is the trailer? What kinds of things to do these trucks carry? Young readers discover the answers to these questions and many more as they learn about these huge trucks. Tractor-trailers are familiar vehicles, and young readers will learn new information about them with every turn of the page. A picture glossary is included to aid readers in expanding their vocabulary, and strong picture-text correlation on each page helps develop comprehension skills. Simple, accessible text is paired with colorful images of tractor-trailers on the roa.
Download or read book Tractor Trailer Trucker written by Joyce Slayton Mitchell and published by Tricycle Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the various parts of a tractor trailer and their functions as a truck driver prepares to take his "big rig" on the road.
