Over the Road (OTR)

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Table of Contents What is Over the Road or OTR Trucking? OTR – over the road trucking, often called long-haul or interstate trucking, involves truck...

Liftgate

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Table of Contents What is a Liftgate? A liftgate, also known as a lift deck, hydraulic lift, or tail lift, is a mechanical device installed at the rear of a...

Transportation Security Administration TSA

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Table of Contents What is Transportation Security Administration – TSA The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency of the U.S....

Blind Shipment

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Table of Contents What is a Blind Shipment? A blind shipment is a freight shipping arrangement where the shipper or the receiver of the goods does not have...

Freight Broker Bond

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Table of Contents What is a Freight Broker Bond A freight broker bond, known as BMC-84 bond, is a type of surety bond required by the FMCSA for freight brokers...

Local Trucking

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Table of Contents What is Local Trucking? Local trucking refers to the transportation of goods within local areas such as a city, county or state. Drivers...

International Registration Plan IRP

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Table of Contents What is the International Registration Plan IRP The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a reciprocal agreement among the states of the...

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...

Department of Motor Vehicles – DMV

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Table of Contents Introduction to Department of Motor Vehicles – DMV The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is a familiar agency to every driver and vehicle...

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...

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