Study Guide Flashcards

1
Q

Truck Types

A

Flatbed
Dry Van
Refrigerated Van = Reefer

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2
Q

Haul Weights

A

Flatbed: 48,000 Lbs.
Dry Van: 45,000 Lbs.
Refrigerated Van: 42,500 Lbs.

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3
Q

Types of Commodities

FOR

Flatbed - 48k LBS

A

Construction material, lumber, large machinery

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4
Q

Types of Commodities

FOR

Dry Van = 45k LBS

A

Clothing, nonperishables, home goods

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5
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Types of Commodities

FOR

Refrigerated Van = Reefer

A

Frozen chicken, produce, temperature sensitive chemicals

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6
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Which truck type hauls weights of 48,000?

A

Flatbed

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7
Q

Which truck type hauls weights of 45,000 LBS?

A

Dry Van

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8
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Which truck type hauls weights of 42,500 LBS?

A

Refrigerated Van = Reefer

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9
Q

Frozen chicken, produce, temperature sensitive chemicals will not exceed what haul weight?

A

42,500 LBS

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10
Q

Clothing, nonperishables, home goods cannot exceed what haul weight?

A

45,000 LBS

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11
Q

Contraction material, lumber, large machinery cannot exceed what haul weight?

A

48,000 LBS

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12
Q

What types of commodities do Flatbeds carry?

A

Construction material, lumber, and large machinery

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13
Q

What types of commodities do dry vans carry, and what are the weight restrictions?

A

Clothing, nonperishables, home goods, 45k LBS

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14
Q

Frozen chicken, produce, and temperature sensitive chemicals are only transported in which truck type?

A

Refrigerated Van = Reefer

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15
Q

Define:

Shipper

A

Customer with freight that needs to be shipped

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16
Q

A customer with freight that needs to be shipped is called a…

A

Shipper

17
Q

Define:

Carrier

A

Truck that picks up and delivers the freight

18
Q

A truck that picks up as delivers the freight is called a…

A

Carrier

19
Q

Define:

Margin

A

Difference between what the shipper pays and what the carrier charges

20
Q

The difference between what the shipper pays and what the carrier charges is the…

A

Margin

21
Q

Define:

Commodity

A

General term for the freight being shipped

22
Q

The general term for the fright being shipped is also known as a type of…

A

Commodity

23
Q

How many Department of Transportation Regulations are important to know?

A

TWO

24
Q

Name the two topics impacted by the critical DOT Regulations

A
  • Total gross weight of the tractor trailer

- Driver on-duty time, maximum drive time, and required consecutive time off

25
Q

What’s the total gross weight any tractor trailer cannot exceed __ LBS.

A

80,000 LBS

26
Q

Max time on duty

A

14 hrs

27
Q

14 hrs

A

The maximum time a driver can be on duty

28
Q

What’s the maximum drive time limit?

A

11hrs

29
Q

11 hrs

A

The maximum drive time

30
Q

Required consecutive time off

A

10 hrs

31
Q

10hrs

A

Consecutive time off required

32
Q

Winning Principles

A

TBD

33
Q

TQL Commission %

A

25% of the margin