Intermodal

Question 1

One way is when a trucker will pick up at point A and deliver to Point B then match back with an export move to go from point B to Point A with an export load.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What modes of transport does Intermodal use?

Answer 2

Rail, Barge, Motor (truck) or Rail/Motor

Question 3

Who invented the Shipping Container

Answer 3

Malcolm Mclean

Question 4

Why do shippers book intermodal moves with ocean carrier?

Answer 4

Convenience

Question 5

Pre Carriage

Answer 5

Move from door to port on export side

Question 6

On Carriage

Answer 6

Move from port to door on import side

Question 7

FES

Answer 7

Fuel Escalation Surcharge

Question 8

What tasks are handled by Intermodal Pricing Dept

Answer 8

Spot Quotes, Tenders, Maintaining Inland Tariff

Question 9

What are the Trucking Hours of Service

Answer 9

11 after 10

Question 10

What is a Live Load?

Answer 10

Trucker stays until cargo is loaded

Question 11

EIC

Answer 11

Emergency Intermodal Charge

Question 12

How many hours do you get before being charged Driver Detention

Answer 12

2 hours

Question 13

Drop and Pick

Answer 13

Trucker will drop the container, leave and be called back to pick up

Question 14

What is the Max Gross Weight for Trucks?

Answer 14

80,000 LBS

Question 15

Name 3 Chassis types

Answer 15

20’ Slider, 20’ Triaxle, 40’ Gooseneck

Question 16

What is the difference between Owner Operator and Company Trucks?

Answer 16

Owner is a independent contractor, Company owns fleet

Question 17

Name 3 Rail Partners

Answer 17

BNSF, CN, CP, CSX, FEC, NS, UP

Question 18

On dock

Answer 18

Rail Ramp on the Ocean terminal

Question 19

Off dock

Answer 19

Rail Ramp off terminal where drayage is required

Question 20

COD

Answer 20

Change of Destination

Question 21

Pre-pull

Answer 21

when have to pull container from port before make delivery the same day, drayage to send driver into yard

Question 22

Trucker storage

Answer 22

to pay tucker to put container in their yard

Question 23

Layover

Answer 23

charges for distance when driver can’t deliver & return empty in the same day (charged per mile)

Question 24

Driver detention

Answer 24

2 hours free time for loading unloading, after 2 hours have to start paying

Question 25

Redelivery fee/Dry run

Answer 25

Driver arrives for live load & no workers ready, since they have to return pay double pre-carriage

Question 26

Lumper fee

Answer 26

Arrangement of 3rd party to unload cargo

Question 27

Street turn

Answer 27

after 1st load, fill container with new cargo

Question 28

Scale ticket

Answer 28

time it takes to stop at weight station (VGM)

Question 29

Delivery/work order

Answer 29

comes from customer & tells MSC where cargo is & scheduling contact
Trucker calls to schedule pick up

Question 30

Bobtail

Answer 30

truck cab + empty chassis

Question 31

What are the benefits of a House Carrier Program?

Answer 31

price negotiations, leverage on disputes, matching exports/imports, more control over

Question 32

Types of truckers? (preference status)

Answer 32

Regular trucker, house, preferred house, customer preferred

Question 33

Rail Billing

Answer 33

order for rail to move cargo, creates waybill w/ MSC

Question 34

Interchange

Answer 34

Location where one rail company passes a rail car to another rail company for further transport

Question 35

In MSC’s classification of trucking companies, a regular trucker is the same as a core carrier

Answer 35

False