Life Cycle Of A Truckload

Question 1

SWIM

Answer 1

Signed echo carrier
W’9
Insurance certificate
MC authority letter (DOT)

Question 2

OBCL-PUD

Answer 2

1. Ordered
2. Booked
3. Checked In
4. Loading
5. Picked Up
6. Unloading
7. Delivered

Question 3

1. Ordered

Answer 3

Load is built Load in optimizer

Question 4

2. Booked

Answer 4

found a (carrier) truck for the load.

Question 5

3. Checked in

Answer 5

Driver is empty from previous delivery and confirmed in transit to Echo pick up.

Question 6

4. Driver has arrived at the shipper

Answer 6

Driver has arrived at the shipper

Question 7

5. Picked up

Answer 7

Loaded and rolling

Question 8

6. Unloading

Answer 8

Driver has arrived at the delivery location (consignee)

Question 9

7. Delivered

Answer 9

Shipment is delivered and the truck is empty.

Question 10

Accessorial

Answer 10

an additional charge

Question 11

Accessorial 4

Answer 11

Detention
Layover
Driver assist
lumper

Question 12

Detention

Answer 12

hourly fee paid for excessive loading or unloading time (starts after 2 hours).

Question 13

Layover

Answer 13

(stay overnight) Shipment will not be ready that day. Driver must wait a day to pick up or deliver.

Question 14

Driver Work/Assist

Answer 14

(goes above and beyond) - helps unload

Question 15

Fuel Advance

Answer 15

up to 40% of the total rate. Paid to carrier.

Question 16

Comcheck Fees

Answer 16

$12.50

$ 25.00