Jargon
What is a driver assist?
Driver manually loads or unloads the shipment themselves
What does TONU mean?
If a shipment is canceled after it has been tendered brokers and carriers may be compensated as a curtesy. Generally if it’s done right away there is no charge. However if that is not the case carriers standards are $250 to customer $150 to carrier
45,000 lbs
What is an item that Pinnacle does not ship?
Alcohol (spirits), tobacco, fine art, currency, livestock, precious metals
What is rate view used for?
Checking the rates for a specific route using external data (nyc to laredo, tx for example)
What is a PRO number and how is it used?
Tracking or Order number for a shipment
What does dead head mean?
Driver’s empty miles driven. It can be to pick a load up or after delivery
What is the average mph for a sprinter van while in transit?
50 mph up to 900 miles
45 mph 901 to 1400 miles
What does Macropoint do?
Macropoint tracks the driver through their phone gps until the load has been delivered
How does a live quote work?
Current rate to customer for a shipment to move immediately based off of a specific truck's rate.
What is detention (not the grade school version)
Excess time a carrier spends at a shipper or receiver. (First two hours free, $50/hour to customer $35/hour to carrier thereafter is industry standard)
What is a BOL?
BOL or Bill of Lading is the principal transportation document by which a carrier acknowledges receipt of freight and sets forth a contract of carriage
Which truck(s) can be side loaded?
Flatbed/Step Deck/ Conestoga/Hybrid Small Straight
When is transportation fraud most common?
Weekends are bad, but specifically holiday weekends are the worst.
What equipment is most easily found on DAT?
Dry vans and reefers
Describe how Marshalling Yards are used?
An offsite area for truck to check in at trade shows
Unlike a live load or unload, a drop trailer has the carrier leave their trailer for an extended period of time and will return later once the loading or unloading is complete.
In what apparatus is cargo moved in when it comes to drayage?
40 or 20ft containers
Who doesn't have to keep a log book/ or has no ELD?
Sprinter vans, small straights, and hybrid conestogas
What type of equipment can you find on Sylectus?
Sprinter vans and straight trucks (best for small expideted shipments)
Explain what a "blind/double blind" is?
Pick up address, drop off address or potentially both (double blind) is withheld from the BOL so either the shipper or receiver has their info protected
What is a UN Code and what does it do?
4 digit code that identifies hazardous materials
What types of trucks/equipment do we not use (name one)?
Auto hauler, dump body trailer, livestock trailer, logging trailer, tilt trailer, bulk commoditiy, or tank trailer
What are the last steps you do to finish off a shipment?
Obtain the signed by consignee BOL (making it a POD), and send it to your customer.
(turn off macropoint also acceptable)
What websites are used to vet carriers?
Carrier 411, Highway, and Aljex