Freight 101
This is the main mode of transportation we service at STM
what is TL
What sport does Chase coach?
Soccer
This is the name of the broker rep in charge of assigning lanes to their respective market
Market Owner
This is what TMS stands for - meant to build orders and house lane information
Transportation Management System
This is the acronym used in MercuryGate to note where drivers information goes to kick off tracking in a System
DCI - Driver Check In
This device tracks how long a driver is allowed to drive in a given work day
What is an ELD (Electronic Log Device)
What State did Bob and Nicole grow up in?
Michigan
This is the name lighting quick connection between two computer systems. It also happens to be the most efficient way to use an ATM or track a truck
What is API (Application Programming Interface)
This is the name of the status describing when an order has been accpeted in the system, but is still waiting to be assigned a carrier by the brokerage team
PENDING
This is a low buy in application carriers can install on their phone to participate in order tracking
What Is Trucker Tools or FPC
This is the term used to describe the UN-loaded miles a driver would have to drive to pick up their next order
What is Deadhead
What is the name of our Line of Business LOB
STM
This is the term that is used when a lane brings a driver back to their desired domicile. Our markets are set up around this principal.
What is a Backhaul
This is the name of the formal document sent over to the carrier consisting of the agreed upon shipping rate and lane information
What is a Tender
When looking at the tracking icon in MercuryGate, this single letter and number combination identifies the most recent tracking ping on an order
What is X6
This is the mode of transportation descried as 2 modes in 1 service, It best used for long haul
What is Intermodal
Who is the author of New Sales Simplified
Mike Weinberg
In D4, when a carrier is highlighted in bold orange it means that the carrier is this
Sponsored by a broker
This is the location in Mercurygate where specific notes are made to the driver and dispatch that a critical to the order
Special Instructions
This is the term to notate if we are given AUTOMATIC visibility to a tractor or trailer
Automation
This is the name of the shuttle driver that goes from the Rail to Shippers/ Receivers
What is Drayage
Tucker!
In D4, what do these icons mean when they are located next to a carrier's name PE, PI, H, OD, DD
Posted externally, Posted Internally, History, Origin Domicile, Destination Domicile
This is the most important reference that needs to be added into every order
What is Master Bill of Lading or MBOL
This is name of the Chicago based application company that provides API connections to our TMS and the Trucks TMS.
What is P44