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What part of a combination vehicle is referred to as the power unit?

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First, the 'power unit' or 'tractor' in trucking refers to the head of a truck, i.e., the engine and driver's cab. The tractor is used to pull the second main part, which is the trailer, a sort of box on wheels in which the cargo is placed.

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