Vocabulary & Expressions
1. ❓ What does the word load mean in trucking?
✅ A shipment or freight to be transported.
❓ How heavy is the machine?
✅ 29,000 pounds.
From which city and state is the load leaving?
✅ Neosho, Missouri.
❓ Which line shows the dispatcher is asking for a higher rate?
✅ “Could you do $2,000 on those?”
❓ Who started the call?
✅ Mitch.
2. ❓ What does out of mean in “Out of Neosho, Missouri”?
✅ It means the load is leaving from that location.
❓ How wide is the machine?
✅ 8.5 feet.
❓ To which city and state is the load going?
✅ Moulton, Alabama.
❓ Which line shows the broker is not sure about the price?
✅ “It’s a little bit out of my range.”
❓ What kind of machine is being transported?
✅ A screen machine.
3. ❓ What does the phrase give them a shout mean?
✅ To call or contact them.
❓ How tall is the machine?
✅ 11.5 feet.
❓ By what time do they want the load delivered?
✅ Friday morning.
❓ Which line shows the broker is willing to ask the customer?
✅ “I can give them a shout and see what they say.”
❓ What kind of trailer is required?
✅ An RGN (Removable Gooseneck).
4. ❓ What is the meaning of set up in “set up quick while we’re on the phone”?
✅ To complete registration, paperwork, or arrangements.
❓ What was the original rate offered for the load?
✅ $1,750.
❓ When can the machine be picked up?
✅ Any time this week (specifically Thursday before noon).
❓ Which line shows the carrier trying to prove reliability?
✅ “We’ve got pretty high cargo insurance as well.”
❓ How long must the well of the trailer be?
✅ 26 feet.
5. ❓ What does the word range mean in “out of my range”?
✅ It refers to limits or acceptable area, often about price or budget.
❓ What was the counteroffer requested?
✅ $2,000.
❓ On which day is pickup confirmed?
✅ Thursday before noon.
❓ Which phrase shows final agreement?
✅ “Okay, cool. Sounds good.”
❓ What will Mitch do after checking with the customer?
✅ He will give a holler back (call back).