Trucker Slang: Dispatch Vocabulary: Empty Moves and Return Loads

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A dispatcher tells a driver to record all ‘deadhead miles’ for the trip. What should the driver include?

Miles driven with loose bulk freight.

Miles driven while carrying a return load.

Miles traveled without a load between jobs or to and from work.

Miles spent on a dedicated run.

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A dispatcher assigns a driver a ‘bobtail’ move. What equipment will the driver operate for this trip?

A trailer loaded with bulk freight.

A straight truck carrying cargo.

A truck and trailer combination.

A tractor without a trailer attached.

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A dispatcher tells a driver they will be ‘deadheading’ to the next pickup. What does this mean for the driver’s trip?

They will be assigned a dedicated run with regular stops.

They will haul a return load back to their home terminal.

They will drive the truck without any cargo to the next location.

They will transport loose, unpackaged materials.

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A driver is assigned a ‘backhaul’ after making a delivery. What does this term indicate about their next load?

The load consists of loose, unpackaged materials.

The load is being transported without a trailer.

The load will return the driver to their place of origin.

The load is a short local delivery.

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A dispatcher asks a driver to confirm if their next trip is a ‘drop and hook.’ What will the driver most likely do at the customer location?

Drive back to the terminal with no load.

Unload the cargo and return with the same trailer.

Drop off an empty trailer and pick up a loaded one without unloading.

Pick up loose bulk materials for delivery.

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