Freight
Shipping
101
Acronyms
LTL
100

Carrier hub where LTL shipments are moved during transit.

What is a Terminal?

100

Currency, corpses, vape products

What are items LTL carriers will not move?

100

48x40

What are the dimensions of a “standard” pallet?

100

BOL

What is Bill Of Lading?

100

School, Storage Facility, Church, Hospital, Airport

What are Limited Access locations?

200

Customers can pay for this to help them load their shipment into a truck

What is a lift gate?

200

Additional services beyond basic transportation

What are Accessorials?

200

Boxed, Crated, Palletized

How does an LTL shipment need to be packaged?

200

NOI

What is Not Otherwise Indexed?

200

96”

What are the width and height of a dry van?

300

Wooden platform used in shipping

What is a pallet?

300

Additional charges after the shipment is completed.

What is a Billing Adjustment?

300

Hand operated lift

What is a pallet jack?

300

NMFC

What is National Motor Freight Classification?

300

1728 Cubic Inches

What is a Cubic Foot?

400

Consignee, Destination, Ship to

What is the name of the party receiving a shipment?

400

Flatbed, Pup, Dry Van


What are types of trailers?

400

SharePoint/One Drive

Where can I find answers to most/all of my questions?

400

3PL

What is Third-Party Logistics?

400

2,000 lbs

What is the weight limit for most lift gates?

500

Beyond the curb

What does “Inside” mean on an LTL shipment?

500

S.L.E.D.

What are the 4 transportation characteristics for freight classification?

500

53 feet

What is the length of a Tractor trailer?

500

PPCFT

What is Lbs per cubic feet?

500

4 feet

How high is the deck height of a trailer?