Locations
Q: From which state was the load picking up?
Mississippi.
Q: What type of trailer was needed?
A: A 53-foot flatbed.
Q: What rate were they first looking at?
A: $1,800.
Q: What time was it during the call?
A: 11 o’clock.
Q: What does “Sounds like a plan” mean?
A: Хороший план / договорились.
Q: Where was the truck empty?
A: Birmingham, Alabama.
Q: What commodity was being transported?
A: Steel beams.
Q: What rate did they try to get?
A: $1,900.
Q: How long did Google show for the drive?
A: About three hours.
Q: What does “put you on it” mean?
A: Назначить на груз.
Q: What was the destination state?
A: Kentucky.
Q: How much did the load weigh?
A: About 25,000 pounds.
Q: What does “19” mean in dispatcher slang?
A: $1,900.
Q: What time zone was mentioned?
A: Central time.
Q: What does “win the load” mean?
A: Получить груз.
Q: What city in Kentucky was mentioned?
A: Hebron.
Q: When did the load need to pick up?
A: Before 3 p.m.
Q: What would happen if they didn’t hear back in 10 minutes?
A: They would resend the offer for $1,800.
Q: How long later did they call back?
A: 20 minutes later.
Q: What does “make it before 3 p.m.” mean?
A: Успеть до 3 часов.
Q: Approximately how far was the driver from pickup?
A: 150 miles.
Q: When was delivery scheduled?
A: Tomorrow morning.
Q: Did they finally get the load for 19?
A: Yes.
Q: In how many minutes did they expect to know if they won the load?
A: In about 10–30 minutes.
Q: What does “bidding on this load” mean?
A: Торговаться/делать ставку за груз.