Is This Common???
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Occasionally I take a Swift (TL) trailer to Averitt (LTL), and get a Swift empty there. I think we handle their line haul overload.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
Line Haul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.
Scott, were you in the Dallas, TX area?
I've seen several terminals and yards where Knight shares their space with other companies. I also had the same experience when I was at Western Express - they often had shared space at some drop yards or terminals.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
When I was with Navajo, I saw several Swift trailers at the terminal in Denver.
Dave
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
It happens in some areas. We have a spot near East St Louis that's shared with Werner I believe
Scott, were you in the Dallas, TX area?
I've seen several terminals and yards where Knight shares their space with other companies. I also had the same experience when I was at Western Express - they often had shared space at some drop yards or terminals.
Yes it was the Dallas terminal or drop yard??? I figured as much just never had to pick up from another otr company... Now we pick up from almost all the ltl companies just not the otr ones....
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
That's what I thought. There is a small section there that is reserved for CRST trailers. I've seen this fairly often. It's usually in areas where there is a concentrated need for trucks. I think whoever can get hold of some real estate will share it with others "for a price."
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Today we picked up a crst trailer from a knight transportation yard and had like 8 crst bobtails in front... Never picked up from another trucking company yard...
Bobtail:
"Bobtailing" means you are driving a tractor without a trailer attached.