A truck is a vehicle for carrying goods and materials. A tank truck ( United States usage or tanker lorry ( United Kingdom usage is a Motor vehicle designed to carry liquefied loads, The word "truck" possibly derives ultimately from the Greek "trochos", meaning "wheel. " In North America, the big wheels of wagons were called trucks. When the gasoline-engine driven trucks came into fashion, these were called "motor trucks. " Lorry is a term from the United Kingdom and Ireland, but is only used for the medium and heavy types (see below), i. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world e. a van, a pickup or a Jeep would never be regarded as a "lorry. A van is a kind of vehicle used for Transporting goods or groups of people A pickup truck is a light Motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling Jeep is an Automobile Marque (and registered trademark of Chrysler. " Other languages have loanwords based on these terms, such as the Malay language and the Spanish language in northern Mexico. A loanword (or loan word) is a word directly taken into one Language from another with little or no translation The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.

In Australia and New Zealand a small vehicle with an open back is called a ute (short for "utility vehicle") or a pick-up and the word "truck" is reserved for larger vehicles. Australian English ( AuE, AusE, en-AU) is the form of the English language used in Australia. New Zealand English ( NZE, en-NZ) is the form of the English language used in New Zealand.

In the United States a commercial driver's license is required to drive any type of vehicle weighing more than 26,001 lb. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[1]

Contents 1 Engine 2 Drivetrain 3 Chassis 4 Environmental effects 5 Quality and sales 5.1 Heavy trucks market worldwide 5.1.1 Europe 5.1.2 Asia 5.1.3 South America 5.1.4 North America 5.1.5 Africa 5.1.6 Oceania 6 Insuring trucks for commercial hauling 7 Truck Shows 8 See also 9 References 10 External links

Engine

Trucks can use all sorts of engines. Small trucks such as SUVs or pickups, and even light medium-duty trucks in North America and Russia will use gasoline engines. A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis A pickup truck is a light Motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Most heavier trucks use four stroke turbo intercooler diesel engines, although there are alternatives. Today Internal combustion engines in cars, Trucks motorcycles aircraft construction machinery and many others most commonly use a four-stroke cycle. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. An intercooler, or Charge air cooler, is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used on turbocharged and supercharged (forced Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum Huge off-highway trucks use locomotive-type engines such as a V12 Detroit Diesel two stroke engine. V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC is a Diesel engine producer headquartered in Redford Michigan, USA. The two-stroke Internal combustion engine differs from the more common Four-stroke engine by completing the same four processes (intake compression combustion exhaust

North American manufactured highway trucks almost always use an engine built by a third party, such as CAT, Cummins, or Detroit Diesel. Caterpillar Inc ( is a United States -based Corporation headquartered in Peoria Illinois. Cummins Inc ( is a corporation of complementary business units that design manufacture distribute and service diesel and Natural gas Engines and related Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC is a Diesel engine producer headquartered in Redford Michigan, USA. The only exceptions to this are Volvo and its subsidiary Mack Trucks, which are available with own engines. Volvo Trucks ( sv: Volvo Lastvagnar) a Swedish Truck manufacturer, owned by Volvo Group - AB Volvo, is the World's second largest Mack Trucks is one of the world's leading Truck - Manufacturing companies. Freightliner, Sterling Trucks and Western Star, subsidaries of DaimlerChrysler, are available with Mercedes-Benz and Detroit Diesel engines. Freightliner Trucks is a manufacturer of heavy duty Trucks, Chassis and Semi-trailer trucks The company was founded as Freightliner LLC in 1942 and Sterling Trucks is a manufacturer of heavy duty Trucks Sterling is a subsidiary of Freightliner LLC Portland Oregon. Western Star Trucks is a Redford Township Michigan, United States based Manufacturer of Class 8 commercial Trucks A subsidiary, in business matters is an entity that is controlled by a bigger and more powerful entity Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the Trucks and buses built by the Navistar International can also contain International engines. Navistar International Corporation ( (formerly International Harvester Company) is a manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks MaxxForce brand diesel The Swedish truckmaker Scania claims they stay away from the U. S. -market because of this third party tradition.

In the European union all truck engines must comply with Euro 4 regulations, the regulations will become more restrictive in 2008 with the introduction of Euro 5. European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states

Drivetrain

Small trucks use the same type of transmissions as almost all cars which have either an automatic transmission or a manual transmission with synchronisers. A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in Bigger trucks often use manual transmissions without synchronisers which have less bulk and weight although synchromesh transmissions are used in larger trucks as well. Transmissions without synchronisers known as "crash boxes" require double clutching for each shift, (which can lead to repetitive motion injuries), or a technique known colloquially as "floating," a method of changing gears which doesn't use the clutch, except for starts and stops, due to the physical effort of double clutching especially with non power assisted clutches, faster shifts, and less clutch wear. Double clutching allows the driver to control the engine and transmission revolutions to synchronize, so that a smooth shift can be made e. g. when upshifting, accelerator pedal is released and the clutch pedal is depressed while the gear lever is moved in to neutral, clutch pedal is then released and quickly pushed down again while the gear lever is moved to the next highest gear. Finally, the clutch pedal is released and accelerator pedal pushed down to obtain required engine rpms. Although this is a relatively fast movement perhaps a second or so while transmission is in neutral it allows the engine speed to drop and synchronize engine and transmission revolutions relative to the road speed. Downshifting is performed in a similar fashion except the engine speed is now required to increase (while transmission is in neutral) just a right amount in order to achieve the synchronisation for the smooth non-crunching gearchange. The so called skip changing is also widely used, in principle operation is the same but it requires neutral be held slightly longer than single gearchange. Common North American setups include 9, 10, 13, 15, and 18 speeds. Automatic and semi-automatic transmissions for heavy trucks are becoming more and more common, due to advances both in transmission and engine power. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A semi-automatic transmission (also known as clutchless manual transmission, automated manual transmission, e-gear, shift-tronic, flappy In Europe 8, 10 and 12 gears are common on larger trucks with manual transmission, while automatic or semiautomatic transmission would have anything from 5 to 12 gears. Almost all heavy trucks transmissions are of a "range (double H shift pattern ) and split" type where range change and so called half gears or splits are air operated and always preselected before the main gears selection.

In Europe more new trucks are being bought with automatic or semi-automatic transmission. This may be due in part to lawsuits from drivers claiming that driving a manual transmission is damaging to their kneesand the fuel consumption can be lowered and truck durability improved. A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in The primary reason perhaps is the fact that such transmissions give a driver more time to concentrate on the road and traffic conditions.

Chassis

The chassis or frame of a truck is commonly constructed mainly of two beams, and several crossmembers. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A fire apparatus, fire engine, fire truck, or fire appliance is a vehicle designed to assist in fighting Fires by transporting Firefighters Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland A chassis (plural "chassis" (ˈʃæːsiː ˈtʃæːsiː consists of a framework that supports an inanimate object analogous to an Animal 's A truck chassis consists of two parallel straight C-shaped beams, or in some cases stepped or tapered beams, these held together by crossmembers. In most instances, gussets help attach the crossmembers to the beams. The "C-shape" of the beams has a middle vertical and longer side, and a short horizontal flange at each end; the length of the beams is variable. The chassis is usually made of steel, but can be made (whole or in part) of aluminium for a lighter weight. Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0 WikipediaNaming The integrity of the chemical composition (carbon, molybdenum, etc. Carbon (kɑɹbən is a Chemical element with the symbol C and its Atomic number is 6 Molybdenum (məˈlɪbdənəm from the Greek word for the metal " Lead " is a Group 6 Chemical element with the symbol Mo ) and structure of the beams is of uttermost importance to its strength, and to help prevent cracking or breaking of beams, and to help maintain rigidity and flexibility of the frame, welding, drilling and other types of modifications should not be performed by unlicenced persons. The chassis is the main structure of the truck, and the other parts attach to it. A tow bar may be found attached at one or both ends. A drawbar is a solid Coupling between a hauling vehicle and its hauled load

Environmental effects

Trucks contribute to air, noise, and water pollution in a similar fashion to automobiles. Water pollution is the contamination of Water bodies such as Lakes Rivers Oceans and Groundwater caused by human activities In the case of air pollution emissions, trucks may actually emit lower emissions than autos on a per pound of vehicle mass basis, although the absolute level on a vehicle mile traveled basis is higher and diesel soot is especially problematic for health. Air pollution is the human introduction into the atmosphere of Chemicals Particulate matter, or Biological materials that cause harm or discomfort ^[2] With respect to noise pollution trucks emit considerably higher sound levels at all speeds compared to typical automobiles; this contrast is particularly strong in the case of heavy duty trucks. Noise pollution (or environmental noise) is displeasing human- or machine-created sound that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life ^[3]

Concerns have been raised about the effect of trucking on the environment, particularly as part of the debate on global warming. Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the In the period from 1990 to 2003, carbon dioxide emissions from transportation sources increased by 20%, despite improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency. ^[4]

In 2005, Transportation accounted for 27% of U. S. greenhouse gas emission, increasing faster than any other sector. ^[5]

Between 1985 and 2004, in the U. S. , energy consumption in freight transportation grew nearly 53%, while the number of ton-miles carried increased only 43%. ^[6] "Modal shifts account for a nearly a 23% increase in energy consumption over this period. Much of this shift is due to a greater fraction of freight ton-miles being carried via truck and air, as compared to water, rail, and pipelines. "

According to a 1995 U. S. Government estimate, the energy cost of carrying a ton of freight a distance of one mile averages 514 Btu for water, 337 Btu for rail, 3,100 for trucks and nearly 20,000 for air transport. ^[7] and many environment organizations favor laws and incentives to encourage the switch from road to rail, especially in Europe. ^[8]

Quality and sales

Quality among all heavy truck manufacturers in general is improving, however industry insiders will testify that the industry has a long way to go before they achieve the quality levels reached by automobile manufacturers. Part of the reason for this is that 75% of all trucks are custom specified. This works against efforts to streamline and automate the assembly line.

Heavy trucks market worldwide

Largest manufacturers in Western Europe, the U. S. and Japan, over 16 tonnes GVW in 2005. ^[9]

Pos.	Make	Units
1	Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz,Freightliner,Sterling,Unimog,Western Star,Fuso)	241,515
2	Volvo (Volvo,Mack,Renault,UD Nissan Diesel)	177,106
3	PACCAR (DAF Trucks,Kenworth,Peterbilt,Leyland Trucks)	124,406
4	Navistar International Corporation (International,Workhorse	61,066
5	MAN	53,379
6	Scania	53,365
7	Hino Motors (Toyota Group)	44,494
8	Iveco (Iveco,Magirus,Astra,Seddon Atkinson,Yuejin)	43,364
9	Nissan Diesel	25,852
10	Volkswagen	22,684

Europe

• Acmat (France)
• Alexander Dennis (UK)
• Avia Trucks (Czech Republic)
• Bedford (UK)
• BelAZ (Belarus)
• BMC (Turkey)
• Carmichael (UK)
• DAF Trucks (Netherlands) (division of PACCAR)
• Dennis Eagle (UK)
• ELBO (Greece)
• ERF (UK)
• Fabrika Automobila Priboj (Serbia)
• Foden (UK)
• Ford
• GAZ (Russia)
• Ginaf (Netherlands)
• Iveco (Italy)
• Jelcz (Poland)
• Kamaz (Russia)
• KrAZ (Ukraine)
• LIAZ (Czech Republic)
• Magirus (Germany)
• MAN AG (Germany)
• MAZ (Belarus)
• Mercedes-Benz (Germany)
• Namco (Greece)
• Otokar (Turkey)
• Panhard (France)
• Pegaso (Spain)
• Renault Trucks (France)
• Roman (Romania)
• Scania (Sweden)
• Seddon Atkinson (UK)
• Sides (France)
• Sisu Auto (Finland)
• Škoda (Czech Republic)
• Star (Poland)
• Steyr (Austria)
• Tatra (Czech Republic)
• Temax (Greece)
• URO (Spain)
• Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (Germany)
• Volvo Trucks (Sweden) (not to be confused with Volvo cars, which is part of Ford Motor Company)
• Zastava Trucks (Serbia)
• Zil (Russia)

Asia

Heavy truck leading manufacturers (alphabetically):

• Ashok Leyland (India)
• Askam Kamyon (Fargo, De Soto) (Turkey)
• Asia Motorworks (India)
• AIL (Israel)
• BMC (Turkey)
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• Eicher Motors (India)
• Force Motors (India), Under joint venture with MAN AG
• Hino Motors (Japan) in joint venture with Scania
• HinoPak motors (Pakistan)
• Isuzu (Japan)
• Mahindra and Mahindra (India)
• Mitsubishi (Japan)
• New Sentosa CV (Indonesia)
• Nissan Diesel (Japan)
• Otokar (Turkey)
• TATA Daewoo Commercial Vehicle (South Korea) (subsidiary of TATA Motors, India)
• TATA Motors (India)

South America

Registrations of heavy trucks in South America (2002; % breakdown by manufacturer):

• Aeolus(Uruguay)
• Agrale(Brasil)
• Chevrolet(commercial vehicles for the Colombian market only)
• DaimlerChrysler
• Ford Truck(Brasil)(cargo line)
• Libertad(Uruguay)
• Mack Trucks
• Matra(Brasil)
• Orejano(Uruguay)
• Randon(Brasil)
• Renault(Uruguay)
• Troller(Brasil)
• Volvo Trucks(Brasil)
• Volkswagen Truck & Bus(Brasil)

North America

• American LaFrance
• Autocar Company(USA)
• Crane Carrier Corporation(USA)
• Chevrolet
• Colet
• Dodge
• E-One
• Freightliner LLC
• Ford
• GMC
• Hino (different models for U. Peterbilt Motors Company is a Manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty Class 5 through Class 8 Trucks headquartered in Denton Texas Volvo Trucks ( sv: Volvo Lastvagnar) a Swedish Truck manufacturer, owned by Volvo Group - AB Volvo, is the World's second largest The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American LaFrance (ALF is an emergency and vocational vehicle manufacturer currently based in Summerville South Carolina. See also Autocars Co, an Israeli automobile manufacturer of the 1960s The Autocar Company is a Hagerstown Indiana specialist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Crane Carrier Company or CCC is a manufacturer that specializes in Construction Trucks The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM Dodge is a United States -based brand of Automobiles Sport utility vehicles and Trucks manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC E-One or Emergency One Incorporated is an Emergency services manufacturer and marketer based in Ocala Florida. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. S. market)
• Isuzu
• Kenworth
• Mack Trucks
• International
• Nissan
• Oshkosh
• Ottawa (Truck)
• Peterbilt
• Pierce
• Sterling Trucks
• UD Nissan Diesel
• Volvo Trucks (different models for U. ( is a Japanese car commercial vehicle and heavy truck manufacturing company, headquartered in Tokyo. Kenworth is a Manufacturer of medium and Heavy-duty Class 8 Trucks based in Kirkland Washington, United States Mack Trucks is one of the world's leading Truck - Manufacturing companies. Navistar International Corporation ( (formerly International Harvester Company) is a manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks MaxxForce brand diesel Peterbilt Motors Company is a Manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty Class 5 through Class 8 Trucks headquartered in Denton Texas Sterling Trucks is a manufacturer of heavy duty Trucks Sterling is a subsidiary of Freightliner LLC Portland Oregon. Nissan Diesel Motor Co Ltd (日産ディーゼル工業株式会社 or UD (The company's trademark is a Japanese company whose principal business is Volvo Trucks ( sv: Volvo Lastvagnar) a Swedish Truck manufacturer, owned by Volvo Group - AB Volvo, is the World's second largest S. market)
• Western Star

On the East Coast, where routes were traditionally shorter, and because the trucks were made there, many drivers preferred Mack Trucks. Western Star Trucks is a Redford Township Michigan, United States based Manufacturer of Class 8 commercial Trucks The East Coast of the United States, also known as the "Eastern Seaboard" or "Atlantic Seaboard" refers to the easternmost coastal states in the central and northern While on the West Coast, the drivers preferred Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Freightliner. The " West Coast " " Western Seaboard " or " Pacific Seaboard " are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States White built a new factory in California in the early 1960s, with long-haul trucking company Consolidated Freightways. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Consolidated Freight, based in Vancouver Washington[http //www The entity, which became White-Freightliner, then just Freightliner, catered directly to western fleets that wanted a lighter, aluminium cab and frame, and traveled longer distances without stopping. WikipediaNaming Drivers more concerned with safety than with fuel economy preferred the heavier Peterbilts and Kenworths. Kenworth and Peterbilt, which had started out as heavy-duty trucks for hauling logs, forest products, and steel for shipyards on the West Coast, anticipated the need for these lighter long-distance trucks.

Africa

• TBCO(Libya)

Oceania

• Volvo (Australia)
• Mack (Australia)
• Iveco (different models for Australian market)
• Kenworth (different models for Australian market)

Insuring trucks for commercial hauling

Primary Liability Insurance coverage protects the truck from damage or injuries to other people as a result of a truck accident. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Canberra ( is the capital city of Australia With a population of over 340000 it is Australia's largest inland City. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. This article is about Volvo Group - AB Volvo Volvo Cars is the passenger vehicle maker owned by Ford Motor Company, using the Volvo Trademark Iveco is an Italian Truck, Bus, and Diesel engine Manufacturer, based in Turin, Italy. Kenworth is a Manufacturer of medium and Heavy-duty Class 8 Trucks based in Kirkland Washington, United States This truck insurance coverage is mandated by U. S. state and federal agencies and proof of coverage is required to be sent to them. Insurance coverage limits range from $35,000 to $1,000,000. Pricing is dependent on region, driving records, and history of the trucking operation.

Motor Truck Cargo insurance protects the transporter for his responsibility in the event of damaged or lost freight. The policy is purchased with a maximum load limit per vehicle. Cargo insurance coverage limits can range from $10,000 to $100,000 or more. Pricing for this insurance is mainly dependent on the type of cargo being hauled.

Truck Shows

In the UK, three truck shows are incredibly popular - Shropshire Truck Show [1] in Oswestry Showground during May, The UK Truck Show [2] held in June at Santa Pod Raceway and FIA European Drag Racing Championships from the home of European Drag-Racing. The UK Truck Show features drag-racing with 6-ton trucks from the British Truck Racing Association, plus other diesel-powered entertainment.

Truck Shows provide operators with an opportunity to win prestigious awards for their trucks.

See also

Air brake (road vehicle) Animal transporter Ballast tractor Battery electric truck Brake Bus Campervan Cutaway van chassis Dekotora; Japanese decorated trucks Dump truck Euro IV and Euro V Flatbed truck Forklift Hybrid truck List of truck types Noise regulation Refrigerator truck

Panel truck Panel van Pickup truck Road train Air pollution from trucks Roadway noise Sedan delivery Semi-trailer truck; this article covers large trucks such as road trains and articulated lorries. Air brakes are used in Trucks Buses trailers, and Semi-trailers. An animal transporter is a vehicle or something towed by a vehicle used to transport Animals over long distances such as a Horse box A ballast tractor is a heavy haulage Road vehicle designed to pull or push heavy or exceptional loads The battery electric vehicle, or BEV, is a type of Electric vehicle (EV that uses chemical Energy stored in Rechargeable battery A brake is a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a Machine or Vehicle, or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again A campervan is a self-propelled vehicle that provides both transport and sleeping accommodation Cutaway van chassis are used by Second stage manufacturers for a wide range of completed Motor vehicles primarily The, an Abbreviation for "Decoration Truck" is a kind of loudly decorated Truck most commonly found in Japan. A dump truck or production truck is a Truck used for transporting loose material (such as Sand, Gravel, or dirt) for Construction European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states A flatbed truck is a type of Truck which can be either articulated or rigid A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV is a Hybrid vehicle which combines a conventional propulsion system with a Rechargeable energy storage system (RESS For meanings of the word truck see also Truck (disambiguation. Noise regulation includes Statutes or guidelines relating to sound transmission established by national state or provincial and Municipal levels of government A refrigerator truck is a Van Truck designed to carry perishable freight at specific low temperatures A panel truck is a windowless cargo van built on a truck chassis A panel van (or panelvan) is a form A pickup truck is a light Motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling A road train or roadtrain is a Trucking concept used in remote areas of Australia, the United States, and Western Canada to move Roadway air dispersion modeling is the study of Air pollutant transport from a roadway or other linear emitter Roadway noise is the collective sound energy emanating from Motor vehicles In the USA it contributes more to environmental noise exposure than any other noise source and is A sedan delivery (Car derived van in British English commonly called a delivery in US is a two-door Station wagon with solid panels in place of the rear side windows truckcartransporterarp750pixjpg|thumb|right|A tractor with an auto-transport Semi-trailer. A road train or roadtrain is a Trucking concept used in remote areas of Australia, the United States, and Western Canada to move An articulated vehicle is a vehicle which has a permanent or semi-permanent pivoting joint in its construction allowing the vehicle to turn more sharply Sport Tractor Tail lift Tank truck Tractor unit Trailer (vehicle) Truck and trailer bodies Truck driver Trucking industry in the United States Weigh station

References

External links

• Truck at the Open Directory Project
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• Truckinfo.net

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