TQL Study Deck

Question 1

Why should we use TQL (Customer Side)?

Answer 1

• Access to 100k+ Carriers with ratings
• I handle this for you and it will give you time back to focus on your product/service/business
• Single point of contact
• 24/7/365 Support

Question 2

Why should we use TQL (Carrier Side)?

Answer 2

• Large Customer Base
• Move a ton of freight
• Assist with backhauls

Question 3

How big is the Freight transportation industry in $$$?

Answer 3

1 trillion dollar industry that moves 15 billion tons of freight

Question 4

What is a shipper/shed?

Answer 4

where freight is shipped from

Question 5

What is a receiver/consignee?

Answer 5

where freight is shipped to

Question 6

What is a manufacturer?

Answer 6

facility where a product is made and shipped

Question 7

What is a grower?

Answer 7

a commodity is grown and shipped from this person/location

Question 8

What is a BOL?

Answer 8

paperwork for carrier detailing type, quantity, and destination

Question 9

What is the front part of the truck called?

Answer 9

tractor

Question 10

Where is the steer axle located and how much weight can it bear?

Answer 10

Front wheels of tractor - 12,000lbs

Question 11

What is the nose and tail of a truck?

Answer 11

Nose is the front of the trailer and tail is the back of it

Question 12

Where is the drive axle and how much weight can it bear?

Answer 12

front of trailer - 34,000lbs

Question 13

Where is the tandem axle?

Answer 13

back of trailer - 34,000lbs

Question 14

What is the gross weight a truck can bear?

Answer 14

80,000lbs

Question 15

What is a standard van?

Answer 15

• 48’ - 53’
• carries dry products
• Can be vented for additional products
• 45,000lb limit

Question 16

What is a reefer van?

Answer 16

• Refridgerated van
• 48’ - 53’
• 42,500lb limit
• Produce, meat, alcohol, etc

Question 17

What is a flatbed?

Answer 17

• 48’
• 48,000lb limit
• lumber, steel, machinery, etc

Question 18

What does PALS stand for?

Answer 18

Pallets, Air bags (Dunnage), Load locks, Straps

Question 19

What is a trailer seal?

Answer 19

Seal that is given and identification number and goes on the back of truck doors that ensures the contents are not tampered with.

Question 20

What does TQL require all reefers to have?

Answer 20

An air chute (allows for proper air distribution)

Question 21

What is a Carrier?

Answer 21

trucking company that is legally allowed to move freight

Question 22

What is a Owner/Operator?

Answer 22

Self-employed commercial driver

Question 23

What is a fleet carrier?

Answer 23

company owning 10k+ trucks

Question 24

What is an MC#?

Answer 24

unique # assigned to each carrier company

Question 25

What does Yellow mean in the 'Today' section of loads?

Answer 25

load has not been covered/booked with a carrier

Question 26

What does the color Red represent in the 'Today' load section?

Answer 26

booked, but not yet dispatched; sent rate confirmation but not pickup/delivery info

Question 27

What does the color Tan mean?

Answer 27

load has been dispatched with pickup and delivery info, but load has not been picked up...**Needs check call

Question 28

What does green mean?

Answer 28

load has been picked up

Question 29

What does red mean in the 'dispatched' section?

Answer 29

Needs location check and check call (find out if arrived at shipper/receiver and if loaded or MT)

Question 30

What does black mean?

Answer 30

load is delivered

Question 31

What does white mean?

Answer 31

future loads, check with broker for info

Question 32

What does blue mean?

Answer 32

"flagged load" - something is wrong or needs further action

Question 33

What is the rate matrix?

Answer 33

market rates for loads

Question 34

How long can a driver be on duty?

Answer 34

14 hours - 11 hours of driving time and 3 hours to load/unload

Question 35

How long does a driver have to take off before driving again after 1 day of driving?

Answer 35

10 hours

Question 36

How many miles can a driver go in an hour?

Answer 36

50

Question 37

How many miles can a driver go in a day?

Answer 37

550

Question 38

How many hours does a driver have to take off after 60/70 consecutive hours of work?

Answer 38

34 hours

Question 39

How do you forward calls to your personal phone from work phone?

Answer 39

Dial *0213

Question 40

How do you unforward calls to your personal phone from work phone?

Answer 40

*030

Question 41

What is a loose market?

Answer 41

more trucks, less freight (more money for TQL - lower rates)

Question 42

What is a tight market?

Answer 42

Less trucks, more freight (less money for TQL - expensive rates)