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TL and Documents
TL and Documents Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Bill of Lading (BOL) | A legal document signed by a carrier (a transporter of goods) or the carrier's representative and issued to a consignor (the shipper of goods) that evidences the receipt of goods for shipment to a specified designation and person. |
Consignor | Usually referred to as the “ Ship From” location aka the “Shipper” or “Origin.” |
Consignee | Commonly referred to as the "Ship To" aka the “Destination.” |
Proof of Delivery (POD) | The receipt that has been signed by the person that an item has been delivered to. The item was in a good and undamaged condition and the receiver has accepted this. It is usually signed by the person named on the address panel. |
Letter of Authority (LOA) | A letter that an individual writes to an institution or person to authorize a third party to conduct business on their behalf. |
TRUCKLOAD (TL) | This is a service where the customer rents the entire trailer between the origin and destination. |
DRY VAN | A trailer that is completely enclosed and does not have any temperature control units attached |
REEFER | Truck that has a temperature control unit attached to help control the temperature of the inside of the truck |
LINEHAUL | The price charged per mile for the transit of the truck |
FUEL SURCHARGE | Extra charge added to the price to compensate for the varying price of fuel. Charged per mile, changed weekly |
HOURS OF SERVICE | Government regulations that dictate how many hours a driver can operate per day/ week/ month |
TEAM SERVICE | When two drivers alternate operating the same truck to extend hours of operation for quicker transit |