Logistics Terms for Transportation Modes

Blocking and Bracing
The method used to secure freight inside a trailer or shipping container.

Cube
Refers to the amount of space inside a trailer or shipping container expressed in volume.
Lumper
A business, service or individual who is paid to load and unload freight.
Gross Weight
The total weight of a shipment of freight, including all packaging and pallets.
Net Weight
The weight of a freight shipment without any packaging or pallets.

Pricing & Rates

Linehaul
Refers to the standard cost of moving freight from one location to another, usually city-to-city.
Tariff
Establishes the cost and contract of a freight shipment between the shipper and the carrier.  

Capacity
Refers to a carrier’s ability to transport specific freight. Capacity is subject to freight seasons, fluctuations in fuel costs, and the availability of trucks and drivers.
Rate Confirmation Letter
A document that provides all detailed information about booked load: including price and locations.
Carrier Package
A set of documents which contains all information about company; Name, Mc# DOT# Insurance company and W9 forms.
Chains
Equipment which is used and required for wheels at snowy areas.
Mud flap
Splash guard equipment to protect tractor from splash by wheels.
Live Load
The load type that driver is required to wait until loading/ unloading process finish.
Hook/ Drop
The load type that drivers are good to go by just dropping/hooking the load.
Seal
One-time usable tag. Used for making sure that Trailer doors are not opened on the road.