Shipping Documents
A document used to confirm that goods were delivered to the correct location
What is a Delivery Receipt
Technology which updates delivery routes in real time
What is an Onboard Communication Systems
The acronym ISO
What is International Organization for Standardization
An U.S. agency that collects tariffs and monitors imports/exports
Who is the CBP
This terminology refers to protecting domestic industries by restricting the amount of goods that can be imported during a specific time period
What is a Quota
A document issued by a carrier and used for billing
What is a Carrier Freight Bill
Software that manages truck/container flow in and out of a facility
What is a Yard Management System
A mode of transport that uses containers for both rail and truck
What is a Swap Bodies
An agency that regulates food and drug imports
Who is the FDA
This governing body represents most of the worlds trade
What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)
A document that lists items to be picked and packed for shipment
What is a Shipping Order
This type of routing is done using maps and manual input
What is Manual Routing
The unit used to measure container capacity
What is a TEU- Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit
An agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
What is NAFTA
Document that incudes information about trailer loading schedule
What is a Dispatch List
A legal document that acknowledges receipt of goods by a carrier
What is a Bill of Lading
A type of label that allows scanners to track packages in real-time
What is a Barcode
The purpose of using a refrigerated container to help transport
What are Perishable or temperature-sensitive goods
A document that provides proof of the country where a product was made
What is a Certificate of Origin
Equipment, also called a straddle carrier, that straddles containers in order to quickly move them between road and rail vehicles
What is a Gantry Crane
The purpose of a dispatch list
What is Prioritizing and organizing delivery tasks
A number that allows tracking of a shipmentâs journey
What is a Tracking Number
This type of trailer is specially made to run on rail tracks
What is a Railroader
An agency that enforces laws on controlled substances and drug trade
Who is the DEA
Federal agency that governs the weight limits for shipping container or trailers for highway transport in the US
Who is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)