LTL Freight

Question 1

Standard Truck Dimensions

Answer 1

53’L x 8.5’W x 96” H

636”l x 102” w x 96”h

Question 2

How many standard pallets (48”x40”) unstacked can fit on a truck?

Answer 2

26

Question 3

How many standard-sized pallets (48″ x 40″ x 48″) can a 53ft truck fit? (Non stackable and stackable?)

Answer 3

26 non-stackable pallets and 52 stackable

Question 4

At what length is a skid considered over length?

Answer 4

96”

Question 5

How much is UPS capital insurance?

Answer 5

$20 for up to 5k in coverage

Question 6

For additional coverage with ups capital how much is it for every $100 in coverage?

Answer 6

20 cents

Question 7

How much is ups capital insurance deductible?

Answer 7

$300 if insured value is over $5k

Question 8

What is WWEX annual freight spend? (Last year 2022)

Answer 8

4.5+ billion

Question 9

How many offices does WWEX have?

Answer 9

60

Question 10

How many freight classes are there?

Answer 10

18

Question 11

What is the lowest freight class and the highest

Answer 11

Class 50
Class 500

Question 12

How much is UPS Capital Insurance for small parcel? (Min?)

Answer 12

45€ per $100 w/ $1.80 min

Question 13

To file a dispute with a carrier what documents must the customer provide?

*5 diff types of docs

Answer 13

One of the following:
-NMFC number
-Packing slip (detailing product)
-Customers invoice (detailing product)
-Spec sheet (detailing product)
-Product brochure or web link
-Freight photos (must show dimensions using a measuring tape held up to packaged pallet)

Question 14

Linear footage is the number of ______ ___ of trailer space that a shipment occupies from _______ to _______

Answer 14

linear/ feet/ front/ back

Question 15

Cubic capacity- As a general rule 12 linear feet corresponds with _______ ______feet

Answer 15

750 cubic feet

Question 16

Cubic capacity is the _______ of ______ occupied relative to a ______ _______.

Carriers want ______ freight that occupies ______ space.

Cubic capacity limits ensure shipments are ______.

Answer 16

volume of space/ shipments weight

heavier/less space

profitable

Question 17

What is the cubic threshold for LTL generally?

Answer 17

750 cubic feet (will vary by carrier)

Question 18

How is linear footage determined?

Answer 18

Determined as an average of the required length and does not consider pallet height or weight

Question 19

When are you invoiced for an LTL shipment?

Answer 19

Typically 2-2.5 weeks later from ship date

**once the shipment is delivered we’re invoiced by the carrier-typically a week-week & half later) from there we consolidate and audit the invoices and invoice you the following week on Wednesday.

Question 20

What is transit time?

(What doesn’t it include?)

Answer 20

how long it takes a shipment to be delivered to its destination after it’s been picked up — it doesn’t include the pickup day, weekends or holidays.

Question 21

What is reconsignment?

Answer 21

To change the delivery address of a shipment that’s already in transit

Question 22

Roadway and yellow merged together under what name?

Answer 22

YRC

Question 23

Which National caffier works with many local partner carriers?

Answer 23

Roadrunner

Question 24

The FTL industry is highly fragmented with many carriers in the market true or false

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Who is the largest FTL carrier in the industry?

Answer 25

Swift