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What is "LTL quote"
1 pallet, 300 lbs, 48x40x95
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What is "fast freight deal"
1 shipment a month, emails multiple carriers, cheapest price wins
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what is "expedited shipping"
It is for shipments from 1-12 pallets that need to go direct like a Truckload but need to get there very quickly on a dedicated truck, similar to truckload. In TL/Expedited, transit times are guaranteed in accordance with government mandated laws for drive time and rest.
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What is "LTL guaranteed by 5pm quote"
need to deliver from CA to AZ tomorrow guaranteed, 1 pallet, 250 lbs, 48x40x40
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What is "fast freight deal"
5 shipments a week, cheapest price wins, willing to show price
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what are "brokers"
Worldwide Express, TQL, CHR, Unishippers
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What is "drayage quote"
need a quote for 20HQ
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What is "get their lane price, beat it, get paper closed"
1 TL a week, same locations, go with the best price and service
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what is "customer specific pricing"
Pricing that is only for one company
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What is "a truckload quote" or "flatbed quote"
I have a shipment that weights 42,000 lbs from CA to FL can you give me a quote
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What is "CSP deal"
10 shipments a day, all residential lift gate at delivery, all in with one broker
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what is price, login, address book, commodity list, cabo preferences, epay
what does PLACCE stand for
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What is "partial flatbed/dry van, 20ft partial"
8 pallets that are 79x30x101
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What is "CABOTAGE deal"
10-15 shipments a day, multiple carriers direct, no brokers involved, go on all websites
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48 flatbed, 53 flatbed, step deck, lowboy, conestoga, RGN
Name the 6 types of flatbeds
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