Tql Flashcards
How much weight can a Flatbed carry & what does it carry?
48k lbs. construction material, lumber, large machinery
How much weight can a Dry Van carry & what does it carry?
45k lbs. clothing, non perishables & home goods.
How much can a Refrigerated Van carry & what does it carry?
42,500 lbs. frozen chicken, produce, and temp sensitive chemicals.
What is a shipper?
Customer with freight that needs to be shipped
What is a carrier?
Truck that picks up and delivers the freight.
What is a margin?
Difference between what the shipper pays and what the carrier charges.
What is a commodity?
General term for the freight being shipped
The total gross weight of any tractor trailer
cannot exceed
80k lbs
DOT: A driver can be on-duty ? hr ?
14
DOT: Drive a
maximum of ? hrs?
11
DOT: must take ?
Consecutive hours off?
10
What year was TQ founded?
1997
What are the winning principals?
- Pledge integrity, 2. Exceed Expectation, 3. Recognize the value of teamwork, 4. Be forthright about conflict
What is the mission statement?
Exceed the customers’ expectations at all times and handle their transportation requirements from the moment of pickup until delivery 24/7/365
Name of mobile app?
TQL Trax
What does the mobile app do?
Track Your Load,
Get a Truckload or LTL Quote,
Tender a Load,
Easily Save and Print Documents,
Simplify Your Payment Process and Invoice Management, Custom Reporting Capabilities.
Who is the CEO
Ken Oaks
Ken Oaks first job out of college
Buying and selling produce
What are the 6 modes of transportation?
Full truck load (ftl), Less than truck load (ltl), intermodal, Drayage, Air, Ocean.
What are the hours of operation?
Eastern 7:45-5:15, Central 6:45-4:15, Mountain 5:45-3:15, Pacific 4:45-2:15
What year was TQL founded?
1997
What is the Carrier rate (total rate per mile)? A customer pays TQL $1,500 for
an 850-mile shipment of frozen goods on
a reefer van. TQL’s LAE negotiates a rate
of $1.50 per mile with the carrier to deliver
that shipment
$1275
What is the margin? A customer pays TQL $1,500 for
an 850-mile shipment of frozen goods on
a reefer van. TQL’s LAE negotiates a rate
of $1.50 per mile with the carrier to deliver
that shipment
$225
What is the LAE commission? A customer pays TQL $1,500 for
an 850-mile shipment of frozen goods on
a reefer van. TQL’s LAE negotiates a rate
of $1.50 per mile with the carrier to deliver
that shipment
$56.25
What is the carrier rate? Your customer is paying $2,450 for a load of rubber
going 524 miles. You have negotiated $2,100 with the driver.
$2100
What is the margin? : Your customer is paying $2,450 for a load of rubber
going 524 miles. You have negotiated $2,100 with the driver.
$350
What is the LAE commission? Your customer is paying $2,450 for a load of rubber
going 524 miles. You have negotiated $2,100 with the driver.
$87.50
What is the carrier rate? Your customer is paying $1,475
for a load of rubber going 680 miles. You
have negotiated $1,269 with the driver
$1269
What is the margin? Your customer is paying $1,475
for a load of rubber going 680 miles. You
have negotiated $1,269 with the driver
$206
What is the LAE commission? Your customer is paying $1,475
for a load of rubber going 680 miles. You
have negotiated $1,269 with the driver
$51.50
What is the price per mile? Your customer is paying $1,475
for a load of rubber going 680 miles. You
have negotiated $1,269 with the driver
$1.87
