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This episode was originally produced back in 2017.

In this episode we discover that Cliford has quite the sense of humour and has some semblance of emotions.

We also learn that his name stands for Certified Linux Intelligence For Organix Research and Development.

He is a 2nd generation A.I.known as an Organix organism from the year 2034.

Plus stats on the Freightliner Classic XL that he is embedded into.

In this episode we get a special visit from Clifford the Big Red Truck.

**Edit those stats were from the original media host at the time of the recording 09-24-17**

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I give a really quick history lesson of the trucking industry.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_trucking_industry_in_the_United_States

The History of the 18-Wheeler

Trucking​ ​ Vocabulary

Basically two​ ​ types of trucks Conventional​ ​ - ​ ​ A ​ ​ truck​ ​ with​ ​ the​ ​ engine​ ​ mounted​ ​ in​ ​ front​ ​ of​ ​ the​ ​ cab.​ ​ Has​ ​ a ​ ​ nose Cabover​ ​ - ​ ​ A ​ ​ truck​ ​ with​ ​ the​ ​ engine​ ​ mounted​ ​ between​ ​ the​ ​ frame​ ​ rails​ ​ and​ ​ under​ ​ the​ ​ cab.

Manufacturers

These​ ​ are​ ​ the​ ​ class​ ​ 8 ​ ​ tractor/trailer​ ​ makers. 

1. Peterbuilt​ ​ - ​ ​ Pete,​ ​ Petercar 

2. Freightliner​ ​ - ​ ​ Freightshaker 

3. Kenworth​ ​ - ​ ​ Kwhopper 

4. International​ ​ - ​ ​ 13​ ​ letter​ ​ shit​ ​ spreader,​ ​ corn​ ​ binder 

5. Mack​ ​ - ​ ​ Bulldog 

6. Ford/Sterling 

7. Western​ ​ Star

Types​ ​ of​ ​ Trucks

Kind​ ​ of​ ​ confusing​ ​ because​ ​ a ​ ​ “truck”​ ​ is​ ​ known​ ​ by​ ​ it’s​ ​ trailer.

Freight​ ​ hauler,​ ​ Dry​ ​ Box,​ ​ Van​​ ​ - ​ ​ regular​ ​ dry​ ​ van.​ ​ Typically​ ​ 53’​ ​ long.​ ​ Occasionally​ ​ see​ ​ a 48’ Also​ ​ some​ ​ are​ ​ called​ ​ soft​ ​ sides​ ​ which​ ​ are​ ​ trailers​ ​ with​ ​ tarps​ ​ for​ ​ sides​ ​ but​ ​ still​ ​ has​ ​ the typical​ ​ hard​ ​ roof,​ ​ nose​ ​ and​ ​ doors​ ​ on​ ​ the​ ​ rear​ ​ of​ ​ the​ ​ trailer.

Reefer/Refrigerated​​ ​ - ​ ​ ​ A ​ ​ refrigerated​ ​ trailer​ ​ for​ ​ hauling​ ​ fresh/frozen​ ​ food​ ​ or​ ​ special chemicals.​ ​ No​ ​ trailer​ ​ that​ ​ has​ ​ ever​ ​ hauled​ ​ hazmat​ ​ can​ ​ ever​ ​ haul​ ​ food.​ ​ Temp​ ​ ranges​ ​ from -20F​ ​ to​ ​ 70F

Flatbed/Skateboard​​ ​ - ​ ​ A ​ ​ trailer​ ​ with​ ​ no​ ​ solid​ ​ walls​ ​ that​ ​ require​ ​ straps​ ​ and/or​ ​ chains​ ​ to secure​ ​ the​ ​ load​ ​ to​ ​ the​ ​ deck.​ ​ Most​ ​ often​ ​ needs​ ​ tarps​ ​ to​ ​ cover​ ​ the​ ​ freight.​ ​ A ​ ​ flat​ ​ bed​ ​ may also​ ​ have​ ​ a ​ ​ “tarp​ ​ system”​ ​ which​ ​ consists​ ​ of​ ​ aluminum​ ​ frame​ ​ with​ ​ a ​ ​ tarp​ ​ attached​ ​ to​ ​ the frame.​ ​ There​ ​ are​ ​ also​ ​ a ​ ​ type​ ​ of​ ​ tarp​ ​ system​ ​ that​ ​ has​ ​ a ​ ​ portable​ ​ plywood​ ​ sidewall sections​ ​ that​ ​ have​ ​ a ​ ​ tarp​ ​ stretched​ ​ over​ ​ the​ ​ top​ ​ of​ ​ the​ ​ freight.​ ​ These​ ​ are​ ​ referred​ ​ to​ ​ as covered​ ​ wagons​ ​ because​ ​ they​ ​ resemble​ ​ the​ ​ covered​ ​ wagons​ ​ of​ ​ the​ ​ old​ ​ west.

Dumps​ . End​ ​ dump​ ​ - ​ ​ A ​ ​ open​ ​ roof​ ​ trailer​ ​ that​ ​ lifts​ ​ up​ ​ and​ ​ dumps​ ​ the​ ​ load​ ​ out​ ​ of​ ​ a ​ ​ tailgate​ ​ at​ ​ the rear​ ​ of​ ​ the​ ​ trailer.​ ​ Typically​ ​ used​ ​ in​ ​ construction​ ​ for​ ​ dirt,​ ​ gravel,​ ​ rocks,​ ​ etcBelly​ ​ dump/Hopper​ ​ bottom​ ​ - ​ ​ ​ A ​ ​ trailer​ ​ that​ ​ has​ ​ a ​ ​ dump​ ​ underneath​ ​ the​ ​ frame.​ ​ Most​ ​ used for​ ​ grain. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Combo​ ​ - ​ ​ A ​ ​ trailer​ ​ that​ ​ can​ ​ dump​ ​ from​ ​ the​ ​ rear​ ​ or​ ​ the​ ​ bottom. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 

Tanker/Thermos​ ​ Bottle​​ ​ - ​ ​ A ​ ​ ​ trailer​ ​ that​ ​ hauls​ ​ liquid. Food​ ​ Grade​ ​ - ​ ​ Milk,​ ​ Cream,​ ​ Syrup,​ ​ Water,​ ​ etc Hazmat​ ​ - ​ ​ Gasoline,​ ​ Oil,​ ​ LP,​ ​ Nitrogen,​ ​ etc ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 

Livestock/Bull​ ​ Racks​ ​ - ​ ​ A ​ ​ trailer​ ​ for​ ​ hauling​ ​ live​ ​ animals​ ​ such​ ​ as​ ​ cattle,​ ​ hogs,​ ​ lamb,​ ​ etc. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Doesnt​ ​ really​ ​ matter​ ​ what's​ ​ in​ ​ it.​ ​ It’s​ ​ still​ ​ called​ ​ a ​ ​ Bullrack. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 

Car​ ​ Hauler/Parkin’​ ​ Lot​​ ​ - ​ ​ Just​ ​ what​ ​ it​ ​ sounds​ ​ like.​ ​ A ​ ​ trailer​ ​ made​ ​ for​ ​ hauling​ ​ cars. ​ ​ ​ 

Pups/Wiggle​ ​ Wagon​​ ​ - ​ ​ Double/triple​ ​ trailers

Most​ ​ Used​ ​ CB​ ​ Lingo

Bear/Smokey​ ​ Bear​ ​ - ​ ​ A ​ ​ police​ ​ officer.​ ​

Several​ ​ different​ ​ types.

● Full​ ​ Grown​ ​ Bear​​ ​ - ​ ​ A ​ ​ state​ ​ trooper 

● City​ ​ Kitty​ ​ - ​ ​ Local​ ​ city​ ​ cop. 

● County​ ​ Mounty​​ ​ - ​ ​ Sheriff​ ​ deputy