Study Guide Flashcards
Truck Types
Flatbed
Dry Van
Refrigerated Van = Reefer
Haul Weights
Flatbed: 48,000 Lbs.
Dry Van: 45,000 Lbs.
Refrigerated Van: 42,500 Lbs.
Types of Commodities
FOR
Flatbed - 48k LBS
Construction material, lumber, large machinery
Types of Commodities
FOR
Dry Van = 45k LBS
Clothing, nonperishables, home goods
Types of Commodities
FOR
Refrigerated Van = Reefer
Frozen chicken, produce, temperature sensitive chemicals
Which truck type hauls weights of 48,000?
Flatbed
Which truck type hauls weights of 45,000 LBS?
Dry Van
Which truck type hauls weights of 42,500 LBS?
Refrigerated Van = Reefer
Frozen chicken, produce, temperature sensitive chemicals will not exceed what haul weight?
42,500 LBS
Clothing, nonperishables, home goods cannot exceed what haul weight?
45,000 LBS
Contraction material, lumber, large machinery cannot exceed what haul weight?
48,000 LBS
What types of commodities do Flatbeds carry?
Construction material, lumber, and large machinery
What types of commodities do dry vans carry, and what are the weight restrictions?
Clothing, nonperishables, home goods, 45k LBS
Frozen chicken, produce, and temperature sensitive chemicals are only transported in which truck type?
Refrigerated Van = Reefer
Define:
Shipper
Customer with freight that needs to be shipped
A customer with freight that needs to be shipped is called a…
Shipper
Define:
Carrier
Truck that picks up and delivers the freight
A truck that picks up as delivers the freight is called a…
Carrier
Define:
Margin
Difference between what the shipper pays and what the carrier charges
The difference between what the shipper pays and what the carrier charges is the…
Margin
Define:
Commodity
General term for the freight being shipped
The general term for the fright being shipped is also known as a type of…
Commodity
How many Department of Transportation Regulations are important to know?
TWO
Name the two topics impacted by the critical DOT Regulations
- Total gross weight of the tractor trailer
- Driver on-duty time, maximum drive time, and required consecutive time off
