Cargo Documentation

Question 1

Transportation Control Number

Answer 1

TCN
17 character data elemnt assigned to control and manage every shipment unit thru the transportation pipeline. TCN for each shipment is unique. Created each time a shipment enters the transportation pepeline. The shipper assigns the TCN to each shipment unit control from point of origin to the ultimate consignee. located on all documents

Question 2

DD form 1384, Transportation Control and Movement DOcument (TCMD)

Answer 2

Lists all the date about a shipment and provides the clearance authorities, ports, receivers, and other interested transportation personnel with advance notice of shipments and the info necessary to process the shipments thru DTS. Cant be handwritten, typed or computer printout or data on a disk. Source document used to prepare the DD Form 1385, Cargo Manifest

Question 3

DD Form 1385, Cargo Manifest

Answer 3

Provides a complete record of the actual movement of cargo and mail aboard an AC operating as part of the DTS. Must accompany all shipments. provides details of the items loaded on the AC to include the TCN, item description, weight, number of pieces, origin, destination, and hazard class. computer printout, handwritten or data on disk

Question 4

DD From 1387, Military Shipment Label/Tag

Answer 4

Used as a shipping address label for items moving or forwarded thru DTS.The shipper prepares and attaches a military shipment label/tag to each piece of a shipment.

Question 5

DD Form 2775, Pallet Identifier

Answer 5

Used to identify a pallets net and gross weight, originating and destination station, and any additional information about the pallet. ATOC will cpmplete all entries and attach the copies to the upper left hand corner at eye level, on88in side and on 108in side

Question 6

AF Form 4080, Load/Sequence Breakdown Sheet

Answer 6

Is given to you during your cargo briefing in the ATOC. shows the placement and sequence of all cargo aboard your AC for a channel mission