TQL test Flashcards

1
Q

What is the mission statement?

A

Exceed the customers expectation at all times & handle their transportation requirements from the moment until delivery. 24/7/365

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2
Q

What are the four winning principles?

A

Pledge integrity, exceed expectations, recognize the value of teamwork, be forthright about conflict

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3
Q

What service does TQL provide for both customers & carriers that’s not typical?

A

Single point of contact

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4
Q

shipper/shed

A

freight shipped from this facility

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5
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receiver/consignee

A

freight delivered to this facility

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6
Q

Commodity Broker

A

hired by a customer to locate a product required to handle transportation

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7
Q

Grower

A

a commodity is grown & shipped directly from this location

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8
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Manufacturer

A

a facility where the product is made & shipped (can be customer for us)

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9
Q

BOL

A

is bill of lading, document with load details with pick up & delivery info

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10
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Lumper

A

a individual who unload freight from a truck

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11
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MC #

A

a number assigned to each carrier company by the DOT

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12
Q

Phishing

A

deceptive emails …web based

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13
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Vishing

A

voicemails trying to convince people to do something

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14
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Tailgating

A

replying on human trust giving someone access to a building without knowing them

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15
Q

What are the locations to weigh a truck?

A

CAT Scales, DOT weigh stations, weigh stations (cat is certified automated truck scale)

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16
Q

How to handle mad customers?

A

R.E.A.P

relax , empathize , apologize, plan

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17
Q

When replying always reply all?

A

false

18
Q

What is a customer load tender?

A

A doc detailing load info spec

19
Q

What colors would load be if it’s a new load for tomorrow?

A

white

20
Q

Baiting

A

is relying on human for rewards

21
Q

The driver tells you he is waiting on the shipper to get loaded?

A

He would be in the dispatched section & the color would be tan

22
Q

Where does the loaded section go?

A

Color is green & would be in dispatch section once the driver is loaded

23
Q

What section would you look into to get a driver location?

A

Dispatched & the color is green

24
Q

Which tab on the dispatch screen gives you access to info such as trailer type, size, carrier, unloading responsibilities & pallet exchange?

A

Load Info

25
Q

Driver arrived @ 10:00am mike finds out that the driver left @ 14:00 taking four to load. How many hours can the driver take before taking a break?

A

8hrs before taking a break

26
Q

Mike finds out it took 4 hours to load, what should he do?

A

Tell his LAE, Call customer, tell carrier no more 8:00 delivery, needs to get eta on driver

27
Q

When posting a load, in which circumstances should you select the 2 minute/post & cover option as the post duration time?

A

When its a hot lane & all the phones are ringing

28
Q

What info should you collect before selling a load to a carrier?

A

MC #, Carrier name, phone # and caller name

29
Q

When completing a not dispatched check call, which is the correct format for documenting remarks?

A

? MT @ 8:00 ETA 11:00 per driver

30
Q

Carrier rate confirmation can be sent to any email as long as the driver tells you the email address on an inbound call?

A

false

31
Q

What documents can be sent to iCabinet?

A

Emails, docs, photos, customer rate confirmation, load tenders, carrier rate confirmation

32
Q

What is the sequence after you find a carrier?

A

Not dispatched, Dispatched, loaded, Location check, delivered

33
Q

What are the 4 types of call status?

A

Blank, No Answer, Dispatched, Not dispatched

34
Q

A driver has requested an appointment at 18:30 in Chicago. The driver is WTL ta the shipper at 17:30. What MGO time would you request LSS to call the driver?

A

21:30 explained… MGO must be set to 21:30 not 2030 b/c Chicago is in CST & we set all MGO/MGE to EST

35
Q

What feature in the dispatch screen shows you the carrier actually suggested routes in PC MILLER ?

A

map check calls

36
Q

What 3 questions should we ask the carrier when completing a delivery check call?

A

Where are the BOL Clean, do you need a reload, do you have any unloading charges

37
Q

What is the sequence after you find a carrier?

A

Not dispatched, Dispatched, loaded, Location check, delivered

38
Q

When issuing a comcheck for the fuel in the amount of $1500? What fees apply?

A

$25 fee & $9.50 cashing fee

39
Q

Which authority type must be active for a carrier or broker to work with TQL?

A

Contact, common, broker

40
Q

What must a carrier have for insurance?

A

1 million in liability insurance, & 100k in cargo insurance

41
Q

Who can you reach to address co-worker ethics issues?

A

STL, GSM, & TQL Alert line

42
Q

What is the rule of 3? What does TQL say about this?

A

How will it affect your account? Would you be embarrassed to tell someone you did it? (regulation, Gut & Ripple}