Tql Flashcards

1
Q

How much weight can a Flatbed carry & what does it carry?

A

48k lbs. construction material, lumber, large machinery

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2
Q

How much weight can a Dry Van carry & what does it carry?

A

45k lbs. clothing, non perishables & home goods.

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3
Q

How much can a Refrigerated Van carry & what does it carry?

A

42,500 lbs. frozen chicken, produce, and temp sensitive chemicals.

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3
Q

What is a shipper?

A

Customer with freight that needs to be shipped

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4
Q

What is a carrier?

A

Truck that picks up and delivers the freight.

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5
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What is a margin?

A

Difference between what the shipper pays and what the carrier charges.

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6
Q

What is a commodity?

A

General term for the freight being shipped

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7
Q

The total gross weight of any tractor trailer
cannot exceed

A

80k lbs

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8
Q

DOT: A driver can be on-duty ? hr ?

A

14

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9
Q

DOT: Drive a
maximum of ? hrs?

A

11

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10
Q

DOT: must take ?
Consecutive hours off?

A

10

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11
Q

What year was TQ founded?

A

1997

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12
Q

What are the winning principals?

A
  1. Pledge integrity, 2. Exceed Expectation, 3. Recognize the value of teamwork, 4. Be forthright about conflict
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13
Q

What is the mission statement?

A

Exceed the customers’ expectations at all times and handle their transportation requirements from the moment of pickup until delivery 24/7/365

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14
Q

Name of mobile app?

A

TQL Trax

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14
Q

What does the mobile app do?

A

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.

15
Q

Who is the CEO

A

Ken Oaks

16
Q

Ken Oaks first job out of college

A

Buying and selling produce

17
Q

What are the 6 modes of transportation?

A

Full truck load (ftl), Less than truck load (ltl), intermodal, Drayage, Air, Ocean.

18
Q

What are the hours of operation?

A

Eastern 7:45-5:15, Central 6:45-4:15, Mountain 5:45-3:15, Pacific 4:45-2:15

19
Q

What year was TQL founded?

A

1997

20
Q

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

A

$1275

21
Q

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

A

$225

22
Q

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

A

$56.25

23
Q

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.

A

$2100

24
Q

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.

A

$350

25
Q

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.

A

$87.50

26
Q

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

A

$1269

27
Q

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

A

$206

28
Q

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

A

$51.50

29
Q

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

A

$1.87