Hot Shot Trucking

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Table of Contents What is Hot Shot Trucking? Hot shot trucking or hotshot refers to the transport of freight that is time-sensitive, lighter and smaller and...

Unidentified Driving Time

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Table of Contents What is Unidentified Driving Time in Trucking Unidentified Driving Time (UDT) refers to the period during a driver’s duty day where the...

Escrow

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Table of Contents What is Escrow in Trucking Escrow in trucking refers to a financial arrangement where truck drivers or owner-operators set aside a portion of...

Highway Use Tax

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Table of Contents What is Highway Use Tax The Highway Use Tax (HUT) is a tax levied on motor carriers and trucking companies based on the miles traveled on...

Broker Carrier Agreement

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Table of Contents What is a Broker-Carrier Agreement At its core, a broker-carrier agreement is a legally binding contract between a freight broker and a...

Spot Market

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Table of Contents What is Spot Market in Trucking Spot Market refers to a segment of the freight transportation market where freight brokers and shippers...

Dedicated Contract Carriage

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Table of Contents What Is Dedicated Contract Carriage DDC Dedicated contract carriage or dedicated trucking refers to a transportation arrangement in which a...

Pet Policy

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Table of Contents What is the Pet Policy in Trucking Pet policy refers to the rules and guidelines set by trucking companies regarding the allowance of drivers...

Rider Policy

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Table of Contents What is a Rider Policy in Trucking A Rider Policy in the trucking industry permits drivers to have a passenger, be it a spouse or a friend,...

Driver Qualification File DQF

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Table of Contents What is Driver Qualification File or DQ File in Trucking A Driver Qualification File or DQ File is a set of specific documents that motor...

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