Money
Charge by the carrier for excess retention of their equipment. Typically caused by untimely loading or unloading.
Detention/Demurrage
The person or location to whom the shipment is to be delivered whether by land, sea, or air
Consignee
This Department keeps track of all the loads from point A to point B and communicates to the drivers to see where they are at in transit
A move from point A to point B. Many companies will have a lane that they run on a regular basis called a
Lane
A trailer with insulated walls and a self-powered refrigeration unit. Most commonly used for transporting food.
Reefer
When a driver is detained overnight or for a 24-hour period while waiting to pick up or deliver a shipment. Fees are usually involved.
Layover
A document between a shipper and carrier acknowledging the receipt of goods for transport and now available in electronic format. Describes the nature of the cargo, amount of freight by weight, size and number of pieces, and the origin and destination of the cargo
Bill of Lading (BOL)
Customer Service
A group of trucks that a shipper uses solely for moving all freight. Typically comes at a higher cost but with the promise of guaranteed capacity, better and more timely service, and locked-in rates despite disruption.
Dedicated Fleet
Strong vinyl is used to secure and tie down freight to a trailer.
Straps
Amount billed for additional, supplemental, or special services provided, usually a flat fee. Examples include Tarps, dunnage, layovers, detention, etc.
Accessorial Charge
this is where the wrong product is loaded onto the wrong trailer and needs to be unloaded and transferred to another trailer or back into the warehouse
Trans-load
Individual or company that serves as a liaison between another individual/company that needs shipping services and an authorized motor carrier. Determines the needs of a shipper and connects that shipper with a carrier capable of transporting the items at an acceptable price.
Broker (freight)
Team of two drivers who alternate driving and resting. This practice is typically used for expedited shipments but will have a greater cost
Team (Driver Team)
Any article of commerce, including raw material, manufactured, or grown products.
Commodity
Fee is where the receiving site do not have people to unload the driver so we pay a fee for another company to come in and unload that trailer at the receiving site
Lumper Fee
is where a driver is pulling into a dock and they load their trailer while they’re at the shipper – industry standard is 2hrs
Live load
Sales
A truck driver who owns and operators their truck(s).
A truck driver who owns and operators their truck(s).
Cylinder designed to haul liquids like fuel or oil.
Tanker
uthis is where drivers have made it to the shipper and the load gets cancelled or there is not enough freight this is and we have to pay the carrier for showing up
Truck order no used (TONU)
this is where a driver goes in and drops the loaded trailer and then hooks to an empty trailer and leaves
Drop and hook-
Individual or company that serves as a liaison between another individual or company that needs shipping services and an authorized motor carrier. Provides the necessary transportation but does not function as a shipper or carrier..
Third Party Logistics/Freight Broker
Regulations that put limits on when and how long drivers may drive.
Hours of Service (HOS
A digital device that tracks applicable data for truckers, including drive time, mileage, speed, and more. It is required by the __ mandate in the US and will be required with the current implementation of the Canadian ___ mandate as well.
Electronic Logging Device (ELD