My Prime Student Had An Accident

Thanks. I did look up the definition using that little link, and I did a Google image search to be sure. But tandems are talked about for the trailer AND the cab, and I wanted to just make sure that I was understanding exactly what was being discussed. (I know the differences in terminology is also discussed in the little pop up box, but again, just making sure and trying to put it into a vocabulary I understand until this becomes part of my working vernacular.)

Google might have confused the two. The rear axles on the tractor (cab) are commonly referred to as the "drives", "screws", or "drive axles". Trucker speak; on a tractor/trailer, the word "tandems" refers to the trailer tandem axles only.

Thanks! I appreciate the clarification.

Another thing to consider is that you'll never ever lose your drive axles in the mirrors unless something really really bad happens lol. So normally, if you're reading about mirrors and tandems , it's in relation to the trailer.

Never forget, we don't drive trucks, we drive trailers.

Ok. Good to know, and thanks. The industry vocabulary is something I'm trying to get used to. So far, not doing so well. Hahahahaha. But once I've started training I'm sure the memorization will go smoother as I'll have a frame of reference that I've seen for everything, and I'll be hearing it all the time. Baby steps....

You think you're confuzzled now, wait till you try to figure out cb lingo :)

You think you're confuzzled now, wait till you try to figure out cb lingo :)

I can only imagine.........

You think you're confuzzled now, wait till you try to figure out cb lingo :)

I can only imagine.........

http://youtu.be/a_Tje6kdeLg

http://youtu.be/a_Tje6kdeLg

The hell did I just hear??? Hahahahahaha!

Also be ready to hear a lot of crap on the radio you don't want to hear but it does serve several purposes and the majority of drivers will always be there to look out for and help the lady drivers.

Also be ready to hear a lot of crap on the radio you don't want to hear but it does serve several purposes and the majority of drivers will always be there to look out for and help the lady drivers.

I worked with all male crews on heavy metal tours when we haven't been home in 6 weeks or more at a time. If I can handle their mouths and brand of humor, I think I can handle phantom voices over a CB.