TQL Study Deck Flashcards
Why should we use TQL (Customer Side)?
- 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
Why should we use TQL (Carrier Side)?
- Large Customer Base
- Move a ton of freight
- Assist with backhauls
How big is the Freight transportation industry in $$$?
1 trillion dollar industry that moves 15 billion tons of freight
What is a shipper/shed?
where freight is shipped from
What is a receiver/consignee?
where freight is shipped to
What is a manufacturer?
facility where a product is made and shipped
What is a grower?
a commodity is grown and shipped from this person/location
What is a BOL?
paperwork for carrier detailing type, quantity, and destination
What is the front part of the truck called?
tractor
Where is the steer axle located and how much weight can it bear?
Front wheels of tractor - 12,000lbs
What is the nose and tail of a truck?
Nose is the front of the trailer and tail is the back of it
Where is the drive axle and how much weight can it bear?
front of trailer - 34,000lbs
Where is the tandem axle?
back of trailer - 34,000lbs
What is the gross weight a truck can bear?
80,000lbs
What is a standard van?
- 48’ - 53’
- carries dry products
- Can be vented for additional products
- 45,000lb limit
What is a reefer van?
- Refridgerated van
- 48’ - 53’
- 42,500lb limit
- Produce, meat, alcohol, etc
What is a flatbed?
- 48’
- 48,000lb limit
- lumber, steel, machinery, etc
What does PALS stand for?
Pallets, Air bags (Dunnage), Load locks, Straps
What is a trailer seal?
Seal that is given and identification number and goes on the back of truck doors that ensures the contents are not tampered with.
What does TQL require all reefers to have?
An air chute (allows for proper air distribution)
What is a Carrier?
trucking company that is legally allowed to move freight
What is a Owner/Operator?
Self-employed commercial driver
What is a fleet carrier?
company owning 10k+ trucks
What is an MC#?
unique # assigned to each carrier company
What does Yellow mean in the ‘Today’ section of loads?
load has not been covered/booked with a carrier
What does the color Red represent in the ‘Today’ load section?
booked, but not yet dispatched; sent rate confirmation but not pickup/delivery info
What does the color Tan mean?
load has been dispatched with pickup and delivery info, but load has not been picked up…**Needs check call
What does green mean?
load has been picked up
What does red mean in the ‘dispatched’ section?
Needs location check and check call (find out if arrived at shipper/receiver and if loaded or MT)
What does black mean?
load is delivered
What does white mean?
future loads, check with broker for info
What does blue mean?
“flagged load” - something is wrong or needs further action
What is the rate matrix?
market rates for loads
How long can a driver be on duty?
14 hours - 11 hours of driving time and 3 hours to load/unload
How long does a driver have to take off before driving again after 1 day of driving?
10 hours
How many miles can a driver go in an hour?
50
How many miles can a driver go in a day?
550
How many hours does a driver have to take off after 60/70 consecutive hours of work?
34 hours
How do you forward calls to your personal phone from work phone?
Dial *0213
How do you unforward calls to your personal phone from work phone?
*030
What is a loose market?
more trucks, less freight (more money for TQL - lower rates)
What is a tight market?
Less trucks, more freight (less money for TQL - expensive rates)
