Acronyms Flashcards
(114 cards)
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AASHTO
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American Associations of State Highway and Transportation Officials
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ABS
A
Anti-lock Braking System
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ACC
A
Adaptive Cruise Control
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APTA
A
American Public Transportation Association
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ATA
A
American Trucking Associations
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ATRI
A
American Transportation Research Institute
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BAC
A
Blood Alcohol Content
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BASIC
A
Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories
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BLS
A
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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CCSF
A
Certified Cargo Screening Facilities
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CCSP
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Certified Cargo Screening Professional
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CDC
A
Center for Disease Control & Prevention
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CDL
A
Commercial Drivers License
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CDLIS
A
Commercial Drivers License Information System
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CLP
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Commercial Learners Permit
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CMV
A
Commercial Motor Vehicle
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CSA
A
Compliance, Safety, Accountability
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CSR
A
Corporate Safety Review
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CT
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Combination-Unit Truck (Tractor -Trailer)
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C-TPAT
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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
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CVSA
A
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
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DHS
A
United States Department of Homeland Security
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DOL
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United States Department of Labor
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DOT
A
United States Department of Transportation
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**EDR**
Electronic Data Recorder
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**ELD**
Electronic Logging Device
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**HRCQ**
Highway route controlled Quantities
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**AEB**
Automatic Emergency Braking
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**EPA**
Environmental Protection Agency
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**ESC**
Electronic Stability Control
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**Fast Act**
Free and secure Trade
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**FCC**
Federal Communications Commission
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**FCW**
Forward Collision Warning (system)
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**FHWA**
Federal Highway Administration
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**FMCSA**
Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration
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**FMCSRs**
Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations
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**FMVSS**
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
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**FR**
Federal Register
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**FRA**
Federal Railroad Administration
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**GAO**
Government Accountability Office
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**GCWR**
Gross Combine Vehicle Weight Rating
42
**GIS**
Geographic Information System
43
**GPS**
Global Positioning System
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**GVWR**
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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**H&W**
Health & Wellness
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**HM**
Hazardous Materials
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**HME**
Hazardous Materials Endorsement
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**HMR**
Hazardous Materials Regulations
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**HOS**
Hours-of-service
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**HRM**
Human Resource Management
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**IAC**
Indirect Air Carrier
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**ICC**
Interstate Commerce Commission
53
**IIHS**
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
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**IM**
Intermodal
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**ITS**
Intelligent Transportation System
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**LCV**
Long(er) Combination Vehicle
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**LDWS**
Lane Departure Warning Systems
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**LOC**
Loss of Control
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**LTCCS**
Large Truck Crash Causation Study
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**LTL**
Less-than Truckload
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**MCMIS**
Motor Carrier Management Information System
62
**MCSAC**
Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee
63
**MCSAP**
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
64
**MSDS**
Material Safety Data Sheet
65
**MVR**
Motor Vehicle Record
66
**NAFTA**
North American Free Trade Agreement
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**NATMI**
North American Transportation Management Institute
68
**NHTSA**
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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**NIOSH**
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
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**NMCSP**
National Motor Carrier Safety Program
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**NPRM**
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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**NPTC**
National Private Truck Council
73
**NRC**
National Response Center
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**NSA**
National Security Agency
75
**NSC**
National Safety Council
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**NTSB**
National Transportation Safety Board
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**NTTC**
National Tank Truck Carriers Association
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**OBSM**
On-Board Safety Monitoring
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**OMB**
Office of Management and Budget
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**OMC**
Office of Motor Carriers
| (within FHWA)
81
**OOIDA**
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
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**OOS**
Out of service
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**ORM-D**
Other Regulated Materials for Domestic Transport
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**OSA**
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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**OSHA**
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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**OTR**
Over-the-road
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**P&D**
Pickup & Delivery
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**PAR**
Police Accident Report
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**PHMSA**
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration
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**RFID**
Radio Frequency Identification
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**RITA**
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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**ROI**
Return on Investment
93
**RQ**
Reportable Quantity
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**RSA**
Roll Stability Advisor
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**RSC**
Roll Stability Control
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**RSPA**
Research Special Programs Administration
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**SAFER**
Safety and Fitness Electronic Records
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**SafeStat**
Safety Status Measurement System
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**SIDA**
Security Identification Display Area
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**SMC**
Safety Management Council
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**ST**
Single-Unit Truck (Straight Truck)
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**STA**
Security Threat Assessment
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**TCA**
Truckload Carriers Association
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**TL**
Truckload
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**TRB**
Transportation Research Board
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**TSA**
Transportation Security Administration
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**TSC**
Transportation Security Council
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**TT**
Transport Topics
109
**TWIC**
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
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**UMTRI**
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
111
**USMCA**
United States of American, the United Mexican States, and Canada Agreement
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**VMT**
Vehicle Miles Traveled
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**VTTI**
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
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**WHTI**
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
