Trucking Industry Facts: Trucking Industry Core Concepts and Terms

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Which document serves as the official itemized list of goods being hauled and outlines the contract between the shipper and carrier?

Audit report

Bill of lading

Cab card

Certificate of insurance

2 / 10

A trucking company wants to legally transport goods across multiple states. Which term describes the legal authorization required for this activity?

Motor carrier authority

Apportioned registration

Bill of lading

Broker license

3 / 10

A driver is operating a tractor without a trailer attached. What is this operating condition called?

Bobtail

Backhaul

Deadhead

Drop and hook

4 / 10

A driver is asked to transport a load of loose gravel. What type of carrier specializes in this kind of freight?

Cartage company

Common carrier

Bulk carrier

Broker

5 / 10

A driver is transporting goods in a standard-sized rectangular box that can be moved by ship, rail, and truck. What is this box called?

Belly dump

Container

Chassis

Dry van

6 / 10

A driver is hauling a load of sand that is not packaged. What is the term for this type of freight?

Bulk freight

Containerized freight

Backhaul

Dry freight

7 / 10

Which type of registration allows a commercial vehicle to operate legally in more than one state and pay fees based on miles driven in each?

Apportioned registration

Base plate registration

Certificate of insurance

Temporary permit

8 / 10

A dispatcher arranges for a truck to return to its origin with a load after delivering its initial shipment. What is this return trip called?

Drop and hook

Backhaul

Deadhead

Drayage

9 / 10

A trucking company is reviewing its operational records to verify reported distances and recordkeeping accuracy. What is this process called?

Backhaul

Audit

Apportionment

Brokerage

10 / 10

A trucking company hires a third party to arrange transportation of property for compensation but does not itself transport the goods. What is this third party called?

Shipper

Agent

Carrier

Broker

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