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A paper document between a shipper and a carrier acknowledging the receipt of goods for transport. Usually describes the nature of the cargo; hazardous materials classification (if any); amount of cargo by weight, size, and/or number of pallets, boxes, barrels, etc; and the origin and destination of the cargo.
Bobtailing (bobtail, straight truck) – driving a tractor without a trailer attached. Driving a bobtail truck is considered more dangerous. It is a lot easier to skid and lose traction due to the lack of weight. The name comes from the description of cats with short tails. Don't mix up with deadheading, a backhaul with an empty trailer. Bobtailing and deadheading generate no profit and drive up cost per mile.
Broker is a person or company that arranges for the truck transportation of cargo belonging to others, using for-hire carriers to provide the actual truck transportation.
Cross-docking is the practice of unloading goods from inbound delivery vehicles and loading them directly onto outbound vehicles. By eliminating or minimizing warehouse storage costs, space requirements, and inventory handling, cross-docking can streamline supply chains and help them move goods to market faster and more efficiently.
Dedicated route is an assigned route for a truck driver. Regular route drivers usually are at home on regular intervals, given the scheduled nature of their routes.
Electronic logging device (ELD or E-Log) is electronic hardware that is attached to a commercial motor vehicle engine to record driving hours. ELD replaces paper logbook used to record driver compliance with hours of service (HOS) requirements. An ELD monitors a vehicle’s engine to capture data on whether the engine is running, whether the vehicle is moving, miles were driven, and duration of engine operation.
Freight – the materials or goods being transported.
A grill guard is a steel framework attached to the frame of semi-truck to keep a front end of a vehicle safe. It reduces the effect of unexpected animal collisions and the toughest road conditions. Grill guards protect vehicle's lights, bumper, radiator and help eliminate downtime from front end collisions.
Hazardous materials (abbreviated as hazmat) are substances, solids, liquids, or gases that can harm people, other living organisms, property, or the environment, more specifically. The transportation of such products is regulated under the federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992. A system of diamond-shaped placards and labels is used to identify different categories of dangerous goods.
Jackknifing is an accidental folding of an articulated vehicle. The term comes from a description of how the blade of a jack knife forms the angle with its handle. If the driver is unable to correct it in time, the trailer pushing from behind will continue to push the towing vehicle until it spins around. The event of jackknifing is dangerous and can be fatal to the driver as the top of the cab can be crushed or sliced off.
See also "trailer swing".
Long-haul – driving long distances.
See also "Over-the-road".
Over-the-road - a driver or carrier who transports cargo to any place at any time, without prescribed schedules or routes. Long-Haul OTR involves being away for weeks, or months at a time, often cross-country or international (Canada and Mexico), given the unscheduled nature of their routes.
Owner-operator – a trucker who owns or leases and operates his own truck(s).
According to the Ministry of Transportation "the most effective method for drivers to determine that their vehicle is in safe operating condition is to do a daily vehicle inspection (also known as a circle check or a pre-trip inspection) before starting the day’s trip." The daily inspection is a requirement of the Highway Traffic Act. Drivers must, by law, inspect their vehicles and be capable of determining if they are in a safe operating condition.
Trailer swing, or trailer slew, is when your trailer starts swinging from side-to-side. This is not the same as "jackknifing" and is not as serious since the trailer moves back into line as the vehicle continues forwards. This situation can occur especially when the trailer is empty or lightly loaded, and weather conditions cause violent gusts of crosswind.
See also "jackknifing".
Truckload is a full trailer-load of freight.
See also "less-than-truckload".
Video telematics is a system, which is equipped with artificial intelligence technology to help improve the safety and the productivity of trucking service. The system captures only those moments that caused a vehicle to break rapidly, or sharply swerve. These driving events capture on video an objective view of a driver's behavior and help eliminate unsafe habits in the future. Moreover, it provides an objective witness to help exonerate a driver from blame for collisions that were not caused by the driver.
SHORT HAUL Truck Driver will be responsible for delivering freight to our customers in Chicago and the area. FTL and LTL irregular routes are available. No local pick-ups or deliveries. Dedicated trucks. Weekends home.
Transam Carriers is looking for a qualified Mechanic for the truck shop in Concord, ON. Mechanic will be responsible for performing scheduled maintenance service; adjusting, repairing, or replacing parts and components of truck and trailer systems, etc.
Transam Carriers Inc. is looking for LONG HAUL Cross-Border Team Drivers to serve FTL and LTL irregular routes throughout Canada and USA.
Transam Carriers is looking for a responsible and organized individual to join our dispatch team. Dispatcher will be responsible for dispatching truck drivers, scheduling assignments, co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, etc.
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