melissa@jppexpresslog.com (716) 204-8161 GLOSSARY COMPANY SERVICES CLIENTS GLOSSARY CONTACT US REQUEST A QUOTE GLOSSARY Review our glossary of trucking terms Bobtail: Truck in transit without trailer attached. BOL: Bill of lading. Legal document provided by shipper displaying where the freight originates from, where it is delivering to, amount of product, commodity, weight and billing party. Cartage Company: Company that provides local (within a town, city, or municipality Consignee: AKA receiver. Destination/delivery location. Container: Standard-sized rectangular box used to transport freight by ship, rail and highway. Day Cab: Tractor without an area for driver to sleep. Cannot be used for any overnight trips. Deadhead: Miles traveled by driver to pickup or reach ultimate destination with an empty trailer. Also called empty miles. Delivered: Freight has been delivered to destination. Detention: Delay time getting loaded or unloaded. Detention begins 2 hours after driver’s arrival to shipper or consignee. Doubles (Twins, Twin Trailers): Combination of a tractor and two semitrailers connected in tandem by a converter dolly. DOT: Department of Transportation. Driver Assist: Physical assistance required by driver loading or unloading. Equipment Type: Refers to type of trailer needed for a load. Can also refer to type of tractor required ie: day cab or sleeper. Exclusive Use: Our freight must be the only product loaded on to carrier’s trailer. Carrier cannot load any other freight from another source on to their trailer. FMCSA: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Hazmat: Hazardous materials, as classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Transport of hazardous materials is strictly regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation. HOS: Hours of service. Department of Transportation has established regulations relating to the amount of hours a driver can be on the road. Intermodal Transportation: The transportation movement involving more than one mode (e.g., rail/motor, motor/air, rail/water). In Transit: A load has picked up from shipping location and is en route to consignee. Layover: Driver delayed overnight by shipper or consignee after arriving on time. Loaded: Trailer is loaded at shipping location. Load Locks: AKA load bars. Extendable or retractable bars used to hold product in place on trailer. Lumper: Unloading service that requires payment for services rendered. Mode: Type of service offered by a carrier. (ie. truckload, partial, intermodal) NOA: Notice of assignment. OS&D: Over, short or damaged freight. Origin: Location where freight is being picked up. Partial: Load that requires less than full trailer length. Wooden Pallet: Reusable wooden objects that product is loaded onto. Typically made from 2×4’s. Product is loaded directly on to the pallet as a means to safely load onto or unload off trailers. A standard pallet is 48″ x 40″; however they come in a wide variety of sizes. POD: Proof of delivery. This is proof from carrier that a load has been delivered. A verbal POD may be requested (person who signed for the load); however hard copy proof (signed BOL) is always required for carrier to receive payment on a load. Reefer: Refrigerated trailer with insulated walls, and a self-powered refrigeration unit. Most commonly used for transporting food. Shipper: Company where freight is being picked up. Sleeper: Portion of tractor designated for driver to sleep. SOP: Standard Operating Procedure. Stop Off: Any additional locations between origin pickup and final destination Straight Truck: Vehicle which carries cargo in a body mounted to its chassis, rather than on a trailer towed by a vehicle. Tarp: Material used to cover freight on an open trailer such as flatbed or step deck. TONU: Truck ordered, not used. This means a driver arrived at pickup location then the load was cancelled. LOOKING FOR PRICING? Contact us now to get a free quote for all your shipping needs. REQUEST A QUOTE NAVIGATION Home About Us Services Clients Contact Us Glossary LTL Services Truckload Services Volume Services Expedited/Specialty Services CONTACT US JPP Express Logistics 2361 Wehrle Drive, Unit 5 Williamsville, NY 14221 tel: (716) 204-8161 / fax: (716) 639-1661 melissa@jppexpresslog.com © 2021 | JPP Express Logistics | All rights reserved. Web Design by: JP Web Design & Media