Glossary

Bob Tail- No trailer attached

Brokerage- Arranging a load on behalf of a shipper

Cab over- Power unit where the driver’s compartment is over the engine

Conspicuity- Reflective tape on trailer – Major help in accident prevention

Conventional- Tractor where driver compartment is behind engine (long nose)

Dead head- No revenue being received for moving truck

Dry van- Enclosed trailer with no temperature control device

Exempt- Loads that do not require government permission to haul (mainly farm goods and time sensitive goods)

Flatbed- Trailer that has no sides or top – Cargo open to elements

Freight forwarder- Load consolidator

Hot Shot- GVW under 26,000 lbs. CDL not required

IFTA- Fuel tax agreement – State tax distribution system Inter Between states

Interline- Agreement between two regional truckers to use each other’s authority while hauling a load

Intermodal- Container hauling (mainly from ports)

Intra- Within one state

IRP- License fees distribution system (apportioned) Logistics

Coordinator- Shipper’s outsourced transportation

Owner-operator- Owns and drives owned truck – Independent contractor

Regulated- Hauling loads which require government permission to haul – Usually other’s property in interstate commerce that have been processed

Schedule B- Report of IFTA and IRP reflecting miles the motor carrier traveled in state(s)

Straight job- The carrying compartment is attached to the power unit

Tractor- The power unit has no carrying compartment but a connecting device