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WorksheetsBasic Shipping Terms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a Dry Van?
An open bed trailer for hauling heavy goods
A refrigerated trailer with insulated walls
The typical enclosed semi-trailer container for dry freight that you see on highways
A short semi-trailer usually 26-32 ft. long
What is a Flatbed trailer used for?
Transporting food
Hauling heavy goods that cannot be easily loaded into dry vans
Carrying only refrigerated goods
Moving only small packages
What is a Reefer?
A trailer with no sides
A refrigerated trailer with insulated walls and a self-powered refrigeration unit
An open bed trailer
A frame with wheels and locking devices
Load Shift occurs when the cargo shifts within the trailer, causing ______ to the freight.
damage
benefit
organization
protection
Loose means without packing or ______ loaded.
floor
box
bag
crate
Net Weight is the weight of the goods ______.
alone
with packaging
with container
with gross weight
A seal is a device which can be serialized, usually made of metal or other security material which is applied to the ______ of a trailer.
door handles
wheels
roof
windows
Tare Weight is the weight of the empty railcar or ______ container.
empty
full
sealed
loaded
UN Number is an internationally accepted 4-digit number used to identify ______ material.
hazardous
radioactive
organic
flammable
What is the government agency charged with enforcing the rules passed to protect the country's import and export revenues?
Customs
Immigration
Tax Authority
Ministry of Health
What is the regulation set forth by the FMCSA stating the maximum number of hours that a driver in a 24-hour period can operate?
Hours of service
Cargo securement rules
Hazardous materials endorsement
Vehicle inspection requirements
What is a daily record of the hours an interstate driver spends driving, off duty, sleeping, etc., required and inspected by DOT?
Log book
Trip ticket
Fuel receipt
Cargo manifest
What is a penalty charge against shippers or consignees for delaying carrier's equipment beyond allowed time called?
Detention
Demurrage
Freight
Storage
What is the amount of time that a carrier's equipment may be used without incurring additional charges called?
Free Time
Demurrage
Laytime
Storage Period
What is a term denoting that transportation charges have been or are to be paid at the shipping point?
Prepaid
Collect
Freight Forward
Cash on Delivery
What is the charge of transporting freight called?
Rate
Invoice
Manifest
Bill of Lading
When a carrier determines that the class and/or weight on the BOL are incorrect, what is the process called that may result in an additional charge?
Re-class/Reweigh
Freight Forwarding
Load Balancing
Consolidation
What is the fee called that is assessed after any failed delivery attempt, usually based on the shipment's weight with a minimum charge?
Redelivery Fee
Handling Fee
Storage Fee
Return Processing Fee
What is the service called when a carrier is needed to pick up or deliver freight to a place of residence, and extra fees may apply?
Residential Service
Terminal Service
Liftgate Service
Inside Delivery
What is a request that a carrier locate a shipment, to speed its movement, or to establish proof of delivery called?
Trace
Manifest
Bill of Lading
Freight Claim
