Types of TL Carriers

Question 1

Carrier Roles

Answer 1

Carrier
Dispatcher
Load planner
*yard

Question 2

Carrier

Answer 2

A firm that transports goods or people via land, air, or sea
 Every carrier (and broker) has a specific MC#

Question 3

Dispatcher

Answer 3

The person who is typically in an office managing drivers while finding and negotiating rates on loads
Typically, a carrier rep’s day-to -day contact for booking freight

Question 4

Load Planner

Answer 4

(National carriers only)
The person who manages drivers and available capacity
Typically in a headquarter type office
Communicates with the drivers and relays problems to Customer Service Rep (CSR) to communicate to Echo

Question 5

Yard

Answer 5

Carrier lot used to store or park trailers

Question 6

Driver Types

Answer 6

Owner-Operator

Company Drivers

Question 7

Owner-Operator

Answer 7

Owns the truck
may work independently or with a company
can refuse loads from company

Question 8

Company Drivers

Answer 8

Leases truck from a company and is considered an employee of the company
cannot refuse loads as easily

Question 9

Local vs. Over-the-Road vs. Regional Drivers

Answer 9

Local - Stay within a metro area, are home every night
Over-the-Road (OTR) - Haul loads across the country, typically on the road at night
Regional - Stay within a certain region

Question 10

National Carriers

Answer 10

500+ tractors and trailers
48 states
Have local, regional, and OTR drivers

Question 11

Regional & Local Carriers

Answer 11

Regional Carriers - Serve specific areas/regions of the country

Local Carriers - Serve specific metro areas

Question 12

Small to Midsize (Micro) Carriers

Answer 12

3-100 trucks
Owner-Ops and/or company drivers
OTR, Regional, or local
48 states or specific regions
perfect for echo