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Detention Time

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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...

USDOT Number

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Table of Contents What is a Certificate of Insurance – COI? A Certificate of Insurance (COI) is a document that provides a snapshot of a company’s...

Full Truckload FTL

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Table of Contents What is Full Truckload Freight (FTL)? Full Truckload or FTL freight shipping, as the name suggests, refers to shipments that are large enough...

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