TQL Flashcards

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___ employees dedicated to exceeding expectations.

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5,000+

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2
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___ largest freight brokerage according to transport topics magazine

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2nd

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3
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___ loads moved last year.

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2 Million+

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4
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___ offices in ___ states nationwide.

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56

26

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5
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Where and when did TQL start?

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Cincinnati, Ohio in 1997

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What is TQL’s mission statement?

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

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What are TQL’s four winning principles?

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  1. Pledge integrity
  2. Exceed expectations
  3. Recognize the value of teamwork
  4. Be forthright about conflict
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8
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What are TQL’s 3 modes of transportation?

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  • Full truckload
  • Less than a truckload
  • Intermodal
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9
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What are the 5 key benefits to shipping LTL?

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  • Accessorial Services
  • Decrease emissions
  • Gain visibility and connectivity
  • Save money
  • More services options
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10
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For every truckload moved to intermodal, greenhouse emissions drop by _% as one ton of rail freight can move __ miles per gallon of fuel.

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75

479

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What are the 6 benefits of shipping intermodal?

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  • Added capacity (53-ft domestic containers; 20, 40, and 45-ft international containers)
  • Flexibility
  • Door to door service (US, Canada, Mexico)
  • Cost savings
  • Tracking and status updates (TQL TRAX)
  • One point of contact
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12
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Drayage network is available for short hauls, which are __ miles or less.

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200

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What is the process of intermodal shipping?

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  1. Shipper
  2. Origin Dray
  3. On the rail
  4. Destination dray
  5. Receiver
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14
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How long does coast-to-coast intermodal take?

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7-10 days

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15
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How long does northeast to midwest intermodal take?

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4-7 days

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16
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How long does midwest to CA intermodal take?

17
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What are the 6 benefits of TQL TRAX?

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  • Track your load
  • Get a truckload/LTL quote
  • Tender a load
  • Easily save and print documents
  • Simplify your payment process and invoice management
  • Custom reporting capabilities
18
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_ TQL charity captains

19
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$_ donated by TQL employees

20
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$_ donated by TQL

21
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_ nonprofits

22
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___ is a customer with freight that needs to be shipped.

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___ is a truck that picks up and delivers the freight.

24
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The ___ is the difference between what the shipper pays and what the carrier charges.

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\_\_\_ is a general term for freight being shipped.
Commodity
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The total gross weight of any tractor trailer cannot exceed \_\_\_
80,000 lbs
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A driver can be on-duty _ hrs, drive a maximum of _ hrs, and must take _ consecutive hrs off.
14 11 10
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How much weight can a flatbed haul?
48,000 lbs
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How much weight can a dry van haul?
45,000 lbs
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How much weight can a refrigerated van/reefer haul?
42,500 lbs
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Logistics Account Executive (LAE) receive \_% of the margin for each load they negotiate between a shipper and carrier.
25
32
What are TQL's hours and days of operation?
24 hours a day/7 days a week/ 365 days a year
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Which of the following best describes what TQL does? ## Footnote A. Third-Party Logistics Provider B. Asset Based Trucking Company C. Trucking Call Center D. Produce Brokerage
A
34
TQL's excellent reputation is based on our _ Winning Principles.
4
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True or False? Freight Brokers CAN NOT take possession of cargo. They are not freight forwarders or carriers. They can only facilitate the arrangement of delivery.
True
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What does LTL stand for?
Less-Than-Truckload
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What is the name of TQL's program that is employee driven in community service that helped donate more than $2 million in 2018?
TQL Cares
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What is the name of TQL's customer portal and mobile application including load tracking and status updates, load tendering, documentation management and invoice payment and management.
TQL TRAX