Logistics Knowhow
A software application that helps companies manage their transportation operations. It can be used to plan and optimize routes, track shipments, manage carriers, and generate reports.
What is a TMS (Transport Management System) ?
Following are some types of it:
- N30
- N10
- Due upon receipt
What are payment terms?
One must hide all the carrier related information like name; MC#; Address etc, from backup documents before uploading them on Turvo
What should be removed from POD/backup documents?
This is the part of an email that summarizes the content of the email.
What is an email subject line?
Since Josh did not want his trucker to know about the supplier, he created two BOLs; one for the shipper and another _____ BOL for the carrier.
What is a blind BOL?
A document outlining the terms of a purchase between a buyer and seller along with key information about the sold goods.
What is a PO (purchase order)?
You must request a ___ from the factoring company in order to pay a vendor directly.
When is a LOR needed?
The ability to understand and show concern for another person's feelings
What is empathy?
To verify the accuracy of per day charges by Rail ramp you need to check in and out time on these.
What are Gate tickets?
This is used to report certain income received during the year.
What is 1099 Form?
In order to verify banking details one must request a ____ and confirm the details furnished over a ___
What are the steps to verify banking details for a vendor?
The set of rules and customs that govern the use of email in professional and personal communications.
What are email etiquette?
The day before which a container can be stored at a railramp or port terminal without incurring a per day charge.
What is LFD (Last Free Day)?
The process of requisitioning, purchasing, receiving, paying for, and accounting for goods and services, covering the entire process from point of order right through to payment.
What is P2P (Procure to Pay) cycle?
A per diem invoice must be paid as and when its received
What are the payment terms for Per diem settlement?
Solving a disagreement in a way that satisfies both sides
What is conflict resolution?
Some common suppliers for these are TRAC INTERMODAL, FLEXIVAN, DCLI.
What are chassis?
Following Indicators are crucial to measure AP health:
- Average AP
- Error Rate
- DPO
- First Pass yeild
What are KPIs?
One must not upload an invoice pertaining to last closed accounting period after 5th of the current open accounting period.
What is the last date to uplaod invoices for previous month?
A message which places blame
What is a "you" message?