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  2. Glossary of the American trucking industry - Wikipedia

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    It also prevents rocks from being stuck in between, damaging tyres or other vehicles (fling out). The disadvantage is the lack of tire redundancy from which Dual Wheels benefit, as tire failure can disable the vehicle [32] [35] and increased highway wear, through the high point loading and scrubbing of road surfaces when making tight turns. [36]

  3. Shin splints - Wikipedia

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    Magnetic resonance image of the lower leg in the coronal plane showing high signal (bright) areas around the tibia as signs of shin splints. Shin splints are generally diagnosed from a history and physical examination. [3] The important factors on history are the location of pain, what triggers the pain, and the absence of cramping or numbness. [3]

  4. Trucking industry in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A common property-carrying commercial vehicle in the United States is the tractor-trailer, also known as an "18-wheeler" or "semi".. The trucking industry serves the American economy by transporting large quantities of raw materials, works in process, and finished goods over land—typically from manufacturing plants to retail distribution centers.

  5. 10 classic trucking movies - AOL

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    Truck Parking Club analyzed numerous film databases to compile a list of 10 classic movies paying homage to the trucking industry. The releases range from the 1930s through the 2020s; however, it ...

  6. Running injuries - Wikipedia

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    Groups that are commonly affected include runners (especially on concrete or asphalt), dancers, gymnasts, and military personnel. Rates of shin splints in at-risk groups range from 4% to 35%. The condition occurs more often in women. Shin splints are generally treated by rest followed by a gradual return to exercise over a period of weeks. [16 ...

  7. Truck driver - Wikipedia

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    A truck driver driving a semi-truck in the Netherlands. A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; [1] an HGV driver in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the European Union, a lorry driver, or driver in the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Malaysia and Singapore) is a person who ...

  8. Stress fracture - Wikipedia

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    The clinician places a vibrating tuning fork along the shaft of the suspected bone. If a stress fracture is present, the vibration would cause pain. This test has a low positive likelihood ratio and a high negative likelihood ratio meaning it should not be used as the only diagnostic method. [3]

  9. Glossary of North American railway terms - Wikipedia

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    A "high nose" locomotive running with the long hood facing forward. Reminiscent of the Southern Railway and the Norfolk & Western style of running locomotives. [citation needed] Right-of-way The right-of-way (ROW) is the property owned or controlled by a railroad for purposes of transportation. [212] [213] Road engine (US)