Documentation
When we win the freight, the customer will send us this? We will then use it to build out a load inside Salesforce.
What is a Delivery Order (D.O.)
Extra charges that can be applied to an invoice on top of the original Line Haul+ fuel is what?
Accessorial Fees
A majority of containers come in these two different lengths.
20ft & 40ft
These are constructed of corrugated steel and shipped via Steam Ship Lines
Containers
The party that gives Steam the freight to move
Customer
This is what we call our load that we create from the D.O. (delivery order) and send this to the carrier.
What is a Work Order
This is a term for storage charges of containers that go beyond their "free time" within the physical port/rail limits
Demurrage
8'6" is the standard height of a container, what is the other term other than standard or ST?
General Purpose or GP
When the container exits from the port/terminal it is known as this
Gate Out
This is where the load delivers and can be a distribution center, processing plant, a rail yard or a shipping yard.
Consignee
This is given to the carrier at the pickup and signed by the person certifying it is picked up.
BOL
Bill of Lading
Bill of Goods
This term is used for storage charges of containers that go beyond their "free time" outside the physical port/rail limits
Per Diem
These are temperature-controlled containers
Refridgerated / Reefer
When the container is brought back to the port/ rail yard after delivery is completed, it is known as this?
Gate In
Any freight with a cumulative value over $100,000 is known as what?
High Risk- High Value
HV/HR
This must be signed by the receiving shipper in order to be processed.
What is a Proof of Delivery (P.O.D.)
This charge is when a carrier pulls a container from the port and takes it to their yard to deliver at a different time.
Pre Pull
If a container is listed as High Cube (H.C./H.Q.) it is what height?
9'6"
This is the absolute last day that a container can be pulled from the port/rail yard before charges start to incur
Last Free Day
LFD
This is the point of origin for a load, the physical place or location where the driver picks up the load. This can be a port or rail yard
Shipper
This acts like a port parking ticket in a way such as showing when the carrier was in or out of the port.
EIR Ticket
Interchange Receipt
The most important piece of equipment for drayage, this is a per day charge. This equipment is hooked up to the truck and used to transport the container and can be taken from a pool or privately owned.
Chassis
What is the legal weight limit for a 20' container and a 40' container? Two answers are needed.
20' = 38k lbs
40' = 44k lbs
This is a privately controlled US code used to identify road transport companies. Typically, 2-4 letters long, ours is SONW
SCAC
This is the TMS that we use to prospect, build loads, manage our financials and build reports to keep our book of business up to date
Sales Force