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This identification number is assigned when an account is opened. It is also used for an Oregon-based motor carrier’s IFTA and IRP accounts, if the motor carrier has such accounts. Also known as Authority Number or File Number. |\n|  | Agent | A representative of the carrier acting under a Power of Attorney. |\n|  | Air Ride Suspension | Suspension which supports the load on air-filled rubber bags rather than steel springs. Compressed air is supplied by the same enginedriven air compressor and reservoir tanks which provide air to the air brake system. |\n|  | Anchor It | Apply brakes for an emergency stop. |\n| ABS | Anti-lock Braking System | Computer, sensors and solenoid valves which together monitor wheel speed and modulate braking force if wheel lockup is sensed during braking. Helps the driver retain control of the vehicle during heavy braking on slippery roads. |\n|  | Apportioned Registration | Registration that allows commercial vehicles to comply with registration requirements of more than one jurisdiction and to pay registration fees based on the percentage of operation in those jurisdictions. |\n|  | Apportioned Registration Fees | The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a base-state agreement for the administration of registration fees. Also called IRP fees or prorate. |\n|  | Archives | A central storage location for non-operating and obsolete (closed/dead) files. |\n|  | Audit | The physical examination of a Registrant’s Operational Records, including source documents, to verify:\u003Cbr>• Distances reported in the Registrant’s application for apportioned registration.\u003Cbr>• Accuracy of the Registrant’s recordkeeping system for its fleet.\u003Cbr>• Such an examination may be of multiple Fleets for multiple years. |\n|  | Authority | Motor carrier authority is a regulatory term that refers to legal authorization to transport goods or passengers as part of interstate commerce. |\n|  | Authority Number | The motor carrier’s tax account number (no longer used since we do not issue “authority” anymore) . This identification number is assigned when an account is opened. It is also used for an Oregon-based motor carrier’s IFTA and IRP accounts, if the motor carrier has such accounts. Also known as Account Number or File Number. |\n|  | Authorized Carrier | An authorized carrier is preapproved by a shipper to transport that organization’s goods. |\n| AVI | Automatic Vehicle Identification | Used to pre-clear vehicles in Oregon’s Greenlight Program. |\n|  | Auxiliary Axle | As defined in OAR 734-071-0010. |\n| APU | Auxiliary/Alternative Power Unit | Device on vehicle that provides energy for functions other than propulsion that may or may not be fueled from primary vehicle tank.(Examples: diesel powered generator for driver comfort or self-loading log trucks. ) This is different from Power Take Off (PTO) . PTO always receives power from engine and is fueled from engine fuel source. |\n|  | Axle | A rod that connects wheels on opposite sides of the vehicles and supports the weight of the vehicle. |\n|  | Axle Rating | The amount of weight permitted on an axle or group of axles. |\n\n\n| Acronym  | Term | Definition\u003Cbr>|\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Backhaul | A load that returns the driver to their place of origin. |\n|  | Base Jurisdiction | A jurisdiction where the registrant has an established place of business, where mileage is accrued by the fleet, and where the operational records of the fleet are maintained or can be made available. Term used in IFTA and IRP to identify the jurisdiction administering the licensing and/or fuels tax for the carrier. |\n|  | Base Plate | A commercial vehicle’s license plate issued by the state in which the vehicle is registered. |\n|  | Belly Dump | A dump trailer that unloads its contents through a hopper in the bottom as opposed to raising its bed like a tradit","cbCaiordhxFGFFp2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiordhxFGFFp2","pdf",308790,16,"English","# Acronyms and Terms\n## Authority and Registration\n## Vehicle Systems and Safety\n## Operations and Documentation","[{\"question\":\"What is an Authority Number in trucking terminology?\",\"answer\":\"An Authority Number is a motor carrier’s tax account identification number assigned when an account is opened. It may also be known as an Account Number or File Number and is referenced in IFTA and IRP contexts for Oregon-based carriers.\"},{\"question\":\"What does ABS mean and what does it do?\",\"answer\":\"ABS stands for Anti-lock Braking System. It uses computers, sensors, and solenoid valves to monitor wheel speed and modulate braking force to prevent wheel lockup, helping the driver maintain control on slippery roads.\"},{\"question\":\"What is Apportioned Registration?\",\"answer\":\"Apportioned Registration allows commercial vehicles to meet registration requirements across more than one jurisdiction and pay registration fees based on the percentage of operation in those jurisdictions. It is associated with IRP and is also called prorate or IRP fees.\"}]","Trucking Terminology and Acronyms - Browse Definitions | PDF"]