LTL Terminology

3. Term used to describe an additional service added onto a bill of lading.
5. Team that does the late pickup and delivery reports.
6. Responsible for making sure the freight arrives intact, undamaged, and must sign the POD.
7. . Acronym; delivery receipt.
10. Can only be mandated on the delivery side; when the consignee needs to be notified prior to delivery
11. Additional coverage your customer can purchase to keep their shipment safe
14. Term used to describe a single piece of freight that is longer than 95''.
15. Word used to describe a more entry level LTL carrier with lower rates.

1. Responsible for packaging the freight and handing the BOL to the driver.
2. A number assigned to a shipment based on the density of an item; usually between 50-400.
4. Word used to describe some of the better carries you'll deal with.
6. When a shipment needs to be sent to a new address after it has been picked up.
8. Term used to describe when we go over our contractual space or weight limitation.
9. Online customer-facing platform that our clients can use to quote and build their own shipments.
12. Acronym for bill of lading. Also known as the paperwork given to the driver at time of pickup.
13. of Delivery acryonym