This is the opposite of a trans-load and is generally considered safer by most companies. Prescriptive Analytics: The Final Frontier for Evidence-Based Management and Optimal Decision Making, The Definitive Guide to Supply Management and Procurement (paperback), Unlimited one-month access with your purchase, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, Corporate, Academic, and Employee Purchases, Mobile Application Development & Programming, Basic transportation management concepts and their essential roles in demand fulfillment, Key elements, processes, and interactions of transportation operations management, Design principles and strategies for establishing efficient, effective, and sustainable transportation operations, The critical role of technology in managing transportation operations and product flows, Requirements and challenges of planning and moving goods between countries, Best practices for assessing performance using standard metrics and frameworks, eBook (Watermarked) • Layover: When a driver is detained overnight or for a 24-hour period while waiting to pick up or deliver a shipment. if (args.length > 3) { • Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC): Unique 2-4 letter code used to identify transportation companies. Determines the needs of a shipper and connects that shipper with a carrier capable of transporting the items at an acceptable price. } Identifies the size, value, and difficulty of transporting your freight. • Straps: Strong vinyl straps used to secure and tie down freight to a trailer. script.src = src; } Most commonly used for transporting food. The popular standard, used most often with the free Adobe® Reader® software. The same is true in transportation terminology and logistics. • Department of Transportation (DOT): Oversees U.S. federal highway, air, railroad, maritime and other transportation administration functions. + get; $31.99. • Over-Dimensional (Wide Load): Cargo that is larger than the legally defined limits for width, length, height, and/or weight and cannot be broken down into smaller units. Many experts believe that the root cause of many industry wide issues stem simply from not all of the players in any given industry not using the same terminology. 0:38 [P.D.F] Cost Management: Strategies for Business Decisions [E.P.U.B] • Freight Forwarder: Facilitates shipping of goods for a third party. iframe.style.height = window.innerHeight + "px"; src = src.indexOf("?") Get unlimited 30-day access to over 30,000 books about UX design, leadership, project management, teams, agile development, analytics, core programming, and so much more.