Bumper To Bumper, The Diesel Mechanics Student's Guide to Tractor-Trailer Operations, Revised
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (717 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0977824519 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The network of writers, editors, educators, artists and field specialists represents extensive truck driver education, writing and editing experience. In business since 1987, Mike Byrnes & Associates, Inc., is a professional group providing instructional material for trucking, passenger transport and heavy equipment operation. Mike Byrnes & Assoc., Inc. publishes Bumper To Bumper, The Complete Guide to Tractor-Trailer Operations in English
Good book lizard Very good book its dose to mechac what the other book does to driving. Very good beginner book
It is designed to meet industry standards for training set by the Department of Transportation and national accrediting bodies. Easy to read, The Diesel Mechanics Student’s Guide to Tractor-Trailer Operations begins with an introduction to diesel mechanics careers available in the motor transport industry. End-of-chapter tests and an extensive index are also included.. This is followed by chapters covering vehicle inspections, preventive maintenance, air conditioning systems, and emissions. It bridges the gap between the mechanic and the truck driver by providing a driver’s perspective of the tractor-trailer. It also teaches the safety aspects of driving, working around, and operating a tractor-trailer and includes information about the commercial driver’s licensing and testing program, tractor-trailer equipment, industry regulations, and standards. Over a hundred original illustrations enhance and support the text. Four more chapters explain the handling of tractor-trailer combinations. BUMPER TO BUMPER®, The Diesel Mechanics Student’s Guide to Tractor-Trailer Operations, reaches the forgotten commercial motor vehicle drivers—diesel mechanics who often find themselves behind the wheel of the tractors they fix. The next 11 chapters introduce heavy diesel tractors and trailers and their components. Written to give the diesel mechanics student a thorough understanding of how the total unit of a tractor and trailer operates
The network of writers, editors, educators, artists and field specialists represents extensive truck driver education, writing and editing experience. publishes Bumper To Bumper, The Complete Guide to Tractor-Trailer Operations in English and Spanish, and El Glosario, The Bumper To Bumper Spanish/English Glossary of Trucking Terms. Mike Byrnes & Assoc., Inc. . About the Author In business since 1987, Mike Byrnes & Associates, Inc., is a professional group providing instructional material for trucking, passenger transport and heavy equipment operation