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Always get the set point from the BOL and monitor it religiously. Ditto with reefer tank fuel level. One of our drivers was supposed to have a set point of -10 degrees and for some reason had it set on 60. Company bought that load. Very expensive.
All of our meat loads are in the Celsius mode. One of our drivers picked up a load that was to be set at -1.6C (29F) by the shipper. He said he was standing on the ground and looked up and saw what he thought was the -1.6C. In reality it was (+)1.6C or 35F.
The beef loads are not cheap loads and my company bought that load. I did find out later that they were able to turn around and sell it, but not for near the price they would have gotten had it been shipped to Japan.
Laura
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
I pass a small terminal for Online Transport when I pick up loads out of Tyson in Logansport. The terminal is right around the corner from the Tyson plant, so I am going to venture a guess that you will be running a fair amount of Tyson freight. It's a decent location to pick up loads. Watch that reefer. Many a driver has had a load lost to a claim from a customer because something happens with the reefer that goes unnoticed.
Hi there...No, I am shipping Toyota parts from regional areas in Kentucky. :)
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
I pass a small terminal for Online Transport when I pick up loads out of Tyson in Logansport. The terminal is right around the corner from the Tyson plant, so I am going to venture a guess that you will be running a fair amount of Tyson freight. It's a decent location to pick up loads. Watch that reefer. Many a driver has had a load lost to a claim from a customer because something happens with the reefer that goes unnoticed.
Hi there...No, I am shipping Toyota parts from regional areas in Kentucky. :)
Alright. Sounds like a good deal. Wish you the best. I was curious about Online Transport, just as a matter of conversation. I happened to see one of their trucks at a truck stop yesterday. Brand new truck and trailer. For a company to be able to invest in new equipment right now, it speaks to the financial stability of the company. I checked out their website, and there are locations all over the country, so it's decent size. 337 trucks with 300 drivers, according to FMCSA. Out-of-service percentages are well below the national average. These things all point to a decent company that I would expect will do well for you when you do well for them.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
Out-of-Service:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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Good point about the reefer, Ryan.
Always get the set point from the BOL and monitor it religiously. Ditto with reefer tank fuel level. One of our drivers was supposed to have a set point of -10 degrees and for some reason had it set on 60. Company bought that load. Very expensive.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.