28.07.2013 19:02 |
Three-line braking
1) In goods vehicle air braking systems (mainly UK built), three air lines connected between tractive unit and semi-trailer to provide service (yellow), secondary (red) and auxiliary (blue) air supply.
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Third-party logistics (3PL) |
28.07.2013 19:00 |
Third-party logistics (3PL)
1) The provision of logistics services by an external provider (ie third-party contractor).
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28.07.2013 18:57 |
Third-party cover
1) In connection with motor vehicle insurance, limited cover which meets legal requirement (ie RTA 1988 sl43) for compulsory cover against third-party liabilities (ie claims from third parties who suffer damage or injury).
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28.07.2013 18:56 |
TGWU
1) Transport and General Workers' Union. Main trade union (Britain's largest) representing the interests of transport workers (drivers, etc). Also one of the bodies with rights of statutory objection to 'O' licences.
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28.07.2013 18:54 |
TFT
1) Tele Formation Transports. French transport training organization.
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TEU (usually written teu) |
28.07.2013 18:53 |
TEU (usually written teu)
1) Twenty-foot equivalent unit. Term used in containerization and shipping as a measure of capacity or throughput related to a standard 20ft ISO container (eg a 40ft container = two teus).
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Third-party service provider |
28.07.2013 19:01 |
Third-party service provider
1) Vehicle maintenance facility used by fleet operators wishing to contract-out their vehicle service and maintenance requirements - usually a main distributor for the make of vehicles operated or an independent repairer.
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Third-party (distribution) |
28.07.2013 18:59 |
Third-party (distribution)
1) Outside specialist supplier of transport or distribution/logistics services, usually under contract. Alternative to own account (ie in-house) operation of such services/facilities.
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28.07.2013 18:57 |
Thatcham
1) The Motor Insurance Research Centre at Thatcham, Berks (established 1993) where vehicle security devices are tested on behalf of insurers. Also publishes (via a Fax-Back system 0660 666680) a list of compliant security devices.
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28.07.2013 18:55 |
TGV
1) Train a Grande Vitesse. French high-speed train.
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28.07.2013 18:53 |
TfL
1) Transport for London. An executive arm of the Greater London Authority (GLA) reporting to the Mayor of London (not to be confused with the Lord Mayor of the City of London).
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28.07.2013 18:52 |
Terotechnology
1) Term covering the concept of whole/total life costing (of vehicles or plant, etc). In theory, rather than counting the price of a new vehicle, the idea is to calculate the costs over its whole life including purchase price - a quality/durable vehicle should work out cheaper in the long run.
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