Fleet glossary
What is PTO (Power Take-Off)?
A mechanism that lets a truck's engine power auxiliary equipment: a dump bed, a boom, a pump. PTO engagement is often tracked to measure true equipment utilization.
Related terms
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Cold chain
The unbroken sequence of temperature-controlled storage and transport that keeps perishable good...
Reefer
Industry shorthand for a refrigerated trailer. Reefers carry temperature-sensitive freight and a...
Deadhead miles
Miles a truck drives empty, after a delivery, on the way to the next pickup. Deadhead burns fuel...
Dwell time
How long a vehicle or trailer sits in one place: at a dock, a yard, or a jobsite. High dwell tim...