Ltl Terminology Quiz 1

LTL refers to Less Than Truckload shipping, which is a method used for transporting relatively small freight shipments that do not require a full trailer. Unlike parcel shipping, which typically deals with smaller packages and individual items, LTL shipping involves consolidating multiple smaller shipments into a single truckload for more efficient transportation. Therefore, the correct answer is freight.

Less Than a Truckload is a mode and also a term used to identify a shipment that takes less than a full truck and shares the truck with other goods from other shippers. The historical definition for LTL freight is shipments under 10,000 pounds.

A PO number (Purchase Order or Sales Order) is a number that shippers will include on their bill of lading so that the consignee can easily identify the goods when it arrives. PO numbers are typically required invoice data elements for payment processing.

Freight Class is a means of classifying the items being shipped so as to determing the cost of shipment. The motor carrier industry defines products being shipped according to certain characteristics: density, stowability, handling and liability.

The Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) is a unique two-to-four-letter code used to identify transportation companies. NMFTA developed the SCAC identification codes in the mid 1960's to facilitate computerization in the transportation industry.

A Bill of Lading is legal document created for a given shipment that indicates the contents, weight, destination, payment terms, and forms a contractual basis for claims or resolution between the carrier and shipper.

The receiver of a shipment is called the consignee - the one to whom the shipment is consigned.

A tariff, or pricing agreemnt, is a document that sets forth the rates, charges, and other provisions pertaining to services furnished by a carrier.

Interline shipments are shipments where two or more motor carriers working together to haul a shipment where the originating carrier turns over the freight to a local carrier for delivery.

When the carrier adds a fee to give a better rate for freight charge, allowing a lower charge at a higher weight. Also referred to “rated with deficit weight” or “billed as weight”

Pro number is a sequential numbering system used to identify freight bills and is also the invoice number.