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"Customer Site Delay" is sometime referred to as?
Detention Fee
PMTC will carry what dollar amount in commercial cargo liability insurance?
$100,000
Name four shipping solutions PTMC offers
Full truckload (FTL or TL), Partial truckload (PTL), Volume less-than-truckload (VLTL), Less-than-truckload (LTL)
What is PMTC's d/b/a?
Praise & Mercy Trucking Co
The length of a full truckload trailer?
53' or 53 (feet)
What is Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)?
maximum loaded weight under which a truck can safely operate as prescribed by the manufacturer, only
What is short haul trucking?
a commercial vehicle being driven over a relatively short distance in a day (i.e., up to 250 miles) and returning to a home base at the end of each shift
What does the acronyms DHO and DHD stands for?
Deadhead Origination and Deadhead Destination
What does the acronyms OO stands for?
Owner Operator
Duns & Bradstreet is the only credit bureau that focuses exclusively on?
business credit
What are the four characteristics that determine LTL Freight Class?
density, liability, stowability, and handling
A charge that is a result of aiding shipper/consignor in the loading/unloading of shipment?
Hand-unload Charge
What is a dispatcher?
someone who manage freight on behalf of a carrier
The number used to convert dimension LxWxH from inches to foot?
12
What does International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) regulate?
allows inter-jurisdictional carriers to report and pay taxes for the fuel their vehicles consume across states
What is the flatbed length PMTC will operate?
35 + 5 or 40 feet
What class is the Ford F250 pickup truck PMTC will operate?
Class 2B
National Motor Freight Classification regulate what type of shipment(s) PMTC offers?
Volume less-than-truckload (VLTL) and Less-than-truckload (LTL)
What is Gross Combined Weight (GCW)?
the total weight of the truck and its trailer (complete with contents) together
What is a linear foot?
12 consecutive inches
What is the purpose of DOT Number?
Helps to ensure that each truck can be easily identified and tracked by the government for safety and compliance with regulations
During 14 Hours of Service when does FMCSA require a 30 minute break?
After 8 consecutive Hours of Service
What does the word "Tex" in Big Tex stands for?
Texas
What is the purpose of a Motor Carrier number?
Its a unique identifier assigned by the FMCSA to commercial motor vehicles that transport interstate cargo both inside their state and crossing over state lines.
PMTC will carry $1M in commercial liability in what type of insurance?
Bodily Injury and Property Damage