What the truck Flashcards
How does a truckload move?
Dedicated truck to one client
Trailer is sealed and freight should not be moved
A typical truckload shipment will be
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
what equipment?
Most often defines what kind of trailer is required to move the freight
What is a Tractor?
Where the driver sits/provides the power
2 types:
Day Cab
Sleeper
What is a Trailer?
Houses the freight
Types of trailers
Dry van
Reefer
Flatbed
Dry Van
Simple, enclosed, non-climate controlled rectangular trailer
General freight
Anatomy of Dry Van
53 Length
102 width
110 max height
45,000 pounds
Reefer
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)
Anatomy of a Reefer
53 length
102 width
110 Max height (lose 10 ft if not space saver)
44,000
Reefer notes
reefer unit runs on fuel
typically will cause a reefer load to be more expensive than a dry van load
IMPORTANT INFO
Client Reps
It is critical that you know if your client can load a dry van or a reefer
Carrier Reps
Bring options
2 types of trailer door
- Roll up doors
2. Swing doors
Roll up doors
Opens to between 96 –104 inches
Does not seal as well
Can back up to the dock without being opened
Roll up door
Opens to 110”
Seal to keep product safe from elements
Must be opened before backing up to the dock
Flatbed
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
Anatomy of a Flatbed
48 length
102 width
102 max height
48,000 lbs
FMCSA
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
Scaling & Weight Limitations
Tare - weight of tractor & trailer not loaded 4500
Net - weight of product
Gross - Both combined (80,000 max)
Trucker hours
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
What is an ELD
Electronic Logging Device
How many miles do drivers average in a day?
450 - 500
