General knowledge Flashcards
1
Q
Customer
A
-Provide clear information about the shipment.
-Will pay for everything when moving goods from point A to point B.
2
Q
Freight Broker /3PL
A
Bridge between Customer and Carriers.
3
Q
What is a Freight broker ?
A
-Work with private Carrier
-FTL (Full truck load) Industry.
-They negotiate rates.
- Used the rate agreement.
4
Q
3PL
A
-Work with common carriers
- LTL (Less that truckload ) industry.
-Annual contracts (Big discounts)
-Rates are already set.
5
Q
What is a Carrier ?
A
Company or individual in charge of transporting the goods. There is 4 types.
6
Q
How many carrier can we find ? and name them.
A
3
- Private carrier
-Common carriers
-Owner Operator
7
Q
Shipper
A
The place where the goods are going to be pick up.
8
Q
Consignee
A
Final destination of the goods.
