Avoiding Cargo Claims

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    True or False: You need to protect yourself, because no one will else will.

    • True
    • False
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  • 2. 

    What is a cargo claim?

    • When the receiver deems product damaged, and rejects the load

    • When the receiver does not expect you to arrive

    • When the Bill of Lading is lost

    • When you have a tire blowout

    Correct Answer
    A. When the receiver deems product damaged, and rejects the load
  • 3. 

    True or False: When you sign the Bill of Lading, you are accepting full responsibility for the load

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 4. 

    What should you do if you notice that the product is loaded incorrectly?

    • Start driving, then call dispatch

    • Speak up immediately

    • Don't do anything-- the shipper will be blamed

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Speak up immediately
  • 5. 

    How does a claim affect you?

    • It damages your pay

    • It damages your future with your trucking company

    • It damages the reputation of your trucking company

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 6. 

    True or False: There is no risk in signing the Bill of Lading before you read it.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 7. 

    Which of the following can help you to avoid a possible claim?

    • Check that the product is in good position a few miles from the receiver

    • Tidy up the load so it looks professional

    • Call dispatch when you have a question

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 8. 

    True or False: If the load is damaged, it is legally your fault

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 9. 

    How should you secure and load the product?

    • Load the product as close together as possible

    • Secure the load as the shipper has requested

    • Secure the load as quickly as possible

    • Secure the load as your dispatcher has requested

    Correct Answer
    A. Secure the load as the shipper has requested
  • 10. 

    Which of the following are problems with a load that you will be responsible for?

    • If the load freezes or gets too hot

    • If the load is damaged due to poorly driving the truck

    • If the load is not packaged correctly

    • If the shipper signs the BOL

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. If the load freezes or gets too hot
    A. If the load is damaged due to poorly driving the truck
    A. If the load is not packaged correctly

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  • Dec 04, 2013
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  • Nov 22, 2013
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