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TQL Study Deck Flashcards

1
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Why should we use TQL (Customer Side)?

A
  • Access to 100k+ Carriers with ratings
  • I handle this for you and it will give you time back to focus on your product/service/business
  • Single point of contact
  • 24/7/365 Support
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2
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Why should we use TQL (Carrier Side)?

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  • Large Customer Base
  • Move a ton of freight
  • Assist with backhauls
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3
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How big is the Freight transportation industry in $$$?

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1 trillion dollar industry that moves 15 billion tons of freight

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4
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What is a shipper/shed?

A

where freight is shipped from

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5
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What is a receiver/consignee?

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where freight is shipped to

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6
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What is a manufacturer?

A

facility where a product is made and shipped

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7
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What is a grower?

A

a commodity is grown and shipped from this person/location

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8
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What is a BOL?

A

paperwork for carrier detailing type, quantity, and destination

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9
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What is the front part of the truck called?

A

tractor

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10
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Where is the steer axle located and how much weight can it bear?

A

Front wheels of tractor - 12,000lbs

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11
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What is the nose and tail of a truck?

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Nose is the front of the trailer and tail is the back of it

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12
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Where is the drive axle and how much weight can it bear?

A

front of trailer - 34,000lbs

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13
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Where is the tandem axle?

A

back of trailer - 34,000lbs

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14
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What is the gross weight a truck can bear?

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80,000lbs

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15
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What is a standard van?

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  • 48’ - 53’
  • carries dry products
  • Can be vented for additional products
  • 45,000lb limit
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16
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What is a reefer van?

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  • Refridgerated van
  • 48’ - 53’
  • 42,500lb limit
  • Produce, meat, alcohol, etc
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17
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What is a flatbed?

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  • 48’
  • 48,000lb limit
  • lumber, steel, machinery, etc
18
Q

What does PALS stand for?

A

Pallets, Air bags (Dunnage), Load locks, Straps

19
Q

What is a trailer seal?

A

Seal that is given and identification number and goes on the back of truck doors that ensures the contents are not tampered with.

20
Q

What does TQL require all reefers to have?

A

An air chute (allows for proper air distribution)

21
Q

What is a Carrier?

A

trucking company that is legally allowed to move freight

22
Q

What is a Owner/Operator?

A

Self-employed commercial driver

23
Q

What is a fleet carrier?

A

company owning 10k+ trucks

24
Q

What is an MC#?

A

unique # assigned to each carrier company

25
Q

What does Yellow mean in the ‘Today’ section of loads?

A

load has not been covered/booked with a carrier

26
Q

What does the color Red represent in the ‘Today’ load section?

A

booked, but not yet dispatched; sent rate confirmation but not pickup/delivery info

27
Q

What does the color Tan mean?

A

load has been dispatched with pickup and delivery info, but load has not been picked up…**Needs check call

28
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What does green mean?

A

load has been picked up

29
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What does red mean in the ‘dispatched’ section?

A

Needs location check and check call (find out if arrived at shipper/receiver and if loaded or MT)

30
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What does black mean?

A

load is delivered

31
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What does white mean?

A

future loads, check with broker for info

32
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What does blue mean?

A

“flagged load” - something is wrong or needs further action

33
Q

What is the rate matrix?

A

market rates for loads

34
Q

How long can a driver be on duty?

A

14 hours - 11 hours of driving time and 3 hours to load/unload

35
Q

How long does a driver have to take off before driving again after 1 day of driving?

A

10 hours

36
Q

How many miles can a driver go in an hour?

A

50

37
Q

How many miles can a driver go in a day?

A

550

38
Q

How many hours does a driver have to take off after 60/70 consecutive hours of work?

A

34 hours

39
Q

How do you forward calls to your personal phone from work phone?

A

Dial *0213

40
Q

How do you unforward calls to your personal phone from work phone?

A

*030

41
Q

What is a loose market?

A

more trucks, less freight (more money for TQL - lower rates)

42
Q

What is a tight market?

A

Less trucks, more freight (less money for TQL - expensive rates)

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