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Detention Time

January 1, 2023• Category: Basics • Audio Articles • Dispatch

Table of Contents What is the Detention Time? Detention time in trucking refers to the period a driver waits at a shipper’s or receiver’s facility...

Map of US

January 1, 2023• Category: Basics • Audio Articles • Dispatch

Table of Contents Map of US & Road Network Overview The United States has a comprehensive road system that covers more than four million miles, including...

USDOT Number

January 1, 2023• Category: Documents • Audio Articles • Basics • Dispatch • Regulations

Table of Contents What is a USDOT Number? A USDOT number is a unique identifier assigned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a division...

Oversized Load

January 1, 2023• Category: Basics • Audio Articles • Dispatch • Documents

Table of Contents What is Oversized Load? An oversized load, often termed as over-dimensional, is any load that exceeds the standard legal size set by federal...

Weight Ticket

January 1, 2023• Category: Documents • Audio Articles • Basics • Dispatch

Table of Contents What is a Weight Ticket in Trucking A Weight Ticket, also known as a scale ticket or weighbridge ticket, is a document that provides an...

Void Check

January 1, 2023• Category: Basics • Audio Articles • Dispatch

Table of Contents What is a Void Check? A void check is a check that has the word “VOID” written across it, preventing anyone from filling it out...

Less than Truckload LTL

January 1, 2023• Category: Basics • Audio Articles • Dispatch

Table of Contents What is Less than Truckload LTL Freight? LTL stands for Less than Truckload, which means that the quantity of freight being shipped does not...

Factoring

January 1, 2023• Category: Documents • Audio Articles • Basics • Dispatch

Table of Contents What is Factoring in Trucking? Factoring, also known as invoice factoring or accounts receivable factoring, is a financial transaction in...

Drop and Hook

January 1, 2023• Category: Basics • Audio Articles • Dispatch • Recruiting • Trucker

Table of Contents What is Drop and Hook in Trucking Drop and hook means that the driver drops a loaded trailer at a designated location, and then hooks a...

Certificate of Insurance

January 1, 2023• Category: Basics • Audio Articles • Dispatch • Documents

Table of Contents What is a Certificate of Insurance – COI in Trucking? A Certificate of Insurance (COI) is a document that provides a snapshot of a...

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