What the truck Flashcards

1
Q

How does a truckload move?

A

Dedicated truck to one client

Trailer is sealed and freight should not be moved

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2
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A typical truckload shipment will be

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A typical truckload shipment will be:
Palletized or floor loaded
Between 26 – 52 pallets
Stackable vs. non-stackable
Take up to 53ft of space
Weigh up to 45,500lbs
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3
Q

what equipment?

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Most often defines what kind of trailer is required to move the freight

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4
Q

What is a Tractor?

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Where the driver sits/provides the power

2 types:
Day Cab
Sleeper

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5
Q

What is a Trailer?

A

Houses the freight

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6
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Types of trailers

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Dry van
Reefer
Flatbed

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7
Q

Dry Van

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Simple, enclosed, non-climate controlled rectangular trailer

General freight

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8
Q

Anatomy of Dry Van

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53 Length
102 width
110 max height
45,000 pounds

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9
Q

Reefer

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simple, enclosed, climate controlled trailer
frozen, warm or refrigerated
If the reefer unit is turned off, the trailer essentially becomes a dry van (Space saver reefer)

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10
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Anatomy of a Reefer

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53 length
102 width
110 Max height (lose 10 ft if not space saver)
44,000

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11
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Reefer notes

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reefer unit runs on fuel

typically will cause a reefer load to be more expensive than a dry van load

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12
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IMPORTANT INFO

A

Client Reps
It is critical that you know if your client can load a dry van or a reefer

Carrier Reps
Bring options

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13
Q

2 types of trailer door

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  1. Roll up doors

2. Swing doors

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14
Q

Roll up doors

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Opens to between 96 –104 inches
Does not seal as well
Can back up to the dock without being opened

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15
Q

Roll up door

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Opens to 110”
Seal to keep product safe from elements
Must be opened before backing up to the dock

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16
Q

Flatbed

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A trailer with no sides or roof and a level bed

When freight dimensions require side loading or crane loading

When products are outside the dimensions of a standard Van

Pick up or delivery locations with limited access / special procedures

17
Q

Anatomy of a Flatbed

A

48 length
102 width
102 max height
48,000 lbs

18
Q

FMCSA

A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under DOT
improve the safety of commercial motor vehicles and truck drivers
Weight Limitations & Driver’s Hours of Service

19
Q

Scaling & Weight Limitations

A

Tare - weight of tractor & trailer not loaded 4500
Net - weight of product
Gross - Both combined (80,000 max)

20
Q

Trucker hours

A

11 driving
3 loading
14 total per day with 10 hr break
- after 8 hours in shift must take 30 min break
60/70 hours in 7/8 days must “reset” w/ 34 hr break

21
Q

What is an ELD

A

Electronic Logging Device

22
Q

How many miles do drivers average in a day?

A

450 - 500