Terms Flashcards
Accessorial Charges
extra charges outside of shipping cost
Air ride
air bladder protection that allows the cargo to have a smoother ride
Asset based
carrier companies that own their own equipment
Freight Bidding
Process where shipper initiates business relationship with carrier
Bill of Lading
detailed list of shipping goods in the form of a receipt
Blocking
Prevention of a load from moving vertically
Bracing
Preventing of a load from moving horizontally
Bonded Carrier
A Licensed carrier that can move freight in the U.S without extra fees during the during of that specific transit
Bonded Freight
freight that reaches its destination having to cross a third party country in the middle
Bulkhead
a separating wall in the cabin used to divide cargo
Conestoga trailer
Trailer with retractable tarping
Department of Transportation Number DOT
ID number for intrastate commerce
Dock High
Standard height of a dock 48ft
Dry Van
typical semi truck
Free on board FOB
shipper relinquishes ownership and buyer accepts ownership
Freight class
pricing classification used commonly in LTL
Freight forwarding
the coordination and shipment of goods from one place to another via a single or multiple carriers via air, marine, rail or highway. This process makes transportation more efficient and reduces transport costs
Full Truck Load FTL
type of shipping mode where a truck has one dedicated shipment via semi trailers for one shipper
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR
maximum total safe weight of vehicle
Intermodal
process by which shipments are moving freight by truck and railroad
Lift gate
mini elevator to lift freight to truck
Less Than Truck Load LTL
shipping of small freight that on its own will not fill a full truck load. Cargo is commonly combined with several different customers
Load Board
online communication platform for finding and posting loads
Load out
a way to move empty trailers while carrying a load
Load value
value of cargo being shipped
Loading bars
thin steel beams that protects cargo from moving and shifting during transit.
Lumper
independent worker hired for loading and unloading
Motor Carrier Number MC
number to identify a carrier in interstate commerce
Multi Axel Trailer
Trailer designed to carry oversized loads
Over Sized Over Weight OSOW
term used to define when a vehicle exceeds the legal maximum weight
Over the Road OTR
when a shipper spends a prolonged amount of time over the road
Owner Operator
Owner of a small business that owns one or a couple semi trucks
Payload
maximum amount of weight you can safely add to a trucks cargo in addition to its empty weight
Partial loads
large shipments that may not require use of a full truckload trailer. Falls between LTL and FTL
Personal Protective Equipment PPE
equipment worn to minimize potential hazards/workplace injuries
Power Only
carrier provides only the tractor and driver to connect and deliver a pre loaded trailer
Proof of Delivery POD
Document that serves as written proof of the proper deliver of a shipment
Ramps
Tool used on hot shots and step decks that need cargo to be driven up a trailer
Freight Rate
price requested for the transport of cargo from one place to another
Rate confirmation
Agreement of pay between the freight broker and carrier that is legally binding
Receiver or Consignee
party which receives the goods in a freight shipment
Reefer
refrigerated trucking normally containing food products
Removable gooseneck RGN
Trailer that detaches from truck so that you can load drivable vehicles on the trailer
Request for Quote RFQ
process where shipper asks a set of carriers/brokers to submit their price and stand a chance to win shipping lanes/loads
Roll up doors
trucking doors that are more efficient, require less maintenance, and take up less space due to their fold up function
Seasonal
periods in the year where there are more production
Standard Carrier Alpha Code SCAC
Over arching two four letter code given to identify each carrier in the transportation world
Setup Packet
contractual agreement between both parties that gives and requests information for carriers or customers to work directly with us
Shipper
Party who owns or oversees goods or products for transport to one location to another
Skid
Similar to a pallet, a wooden form of packing with no bottom deck
Small Truck Load STL
transportation services that utilize vehicles smaller than standard 53 ft semi trailers (sprinter vans, cargo vans, box trucks, and straight trucks)
Spot Freight
Rate for shippers without carrier contracts but have freight to move. Sparatic deliveries
Step deck
trailer designed for cargo that is to tall to go an a flatbed truck. Have a lower and upper deck and helps you haul loads without having to acquire special permits for exceeding legal height limits
Straight Truck
vehicle with a fixed trailer similar to a Uhaul. Larger than cargo van and smaller than a semi trucks with movable trailers
Team Drivers
to different drivers take turns behind the wheel. Allows truck to keep moving while following HOS regulations.
Tendering Freight
the act of awarding freight to someone ex: broker carrier
Terminal
area where loading/unloading of cargo occurs
Transportation Management System TMS
logistics platform that uses technology to help businesses plan, execute and optimize the physical movements of goods and making sure the shipment is compliant
Tow away
process when a driver or a company is hired to relocate an empty trailer
Tractor
the actual vehicle that does the pulling of a given trailer
Transit Time
total time it takes for goods to get from point A to point B measured in hours and days.
Transloading
Very similar to cross docking. Shipment term that refers to the transfer of goods from one mode of transportation to another en route to their ultimate destination
Truck Order Not Used TONU
cancellation charge for ordering a truck and then cancelling the order
United Nation Number
number used to identify hazardous materials
Warehousing
Service for customers that need space to store materials/products
Wheel Risers
ramping tool used to position trucks and semi trailers above loading docks for more efficient loading and unloading of freight.
White Glove Delivery
type of delivery that requires installation or is being placed inside a customers home or business
Third Party Logistics 3PL
the process by which a logistics company coordinates the warehousing, order fulfillment, shipping, and distribution of their products by engaging an outside firm
Dispatcher
Person hired to find and dispatch loads
