Ltl, p&D, acronyms...

Less than truckload, i.e. small shipments.

 

Mainly just BFE for when they send me out of town on an unfamiliar route.

 

Other acronyms i use:

A word that begins with F and one that begins with S. If either or both of these words are uttered 3 or more times during the day then the job probably isn't that good. There are exceptions however----like the P+D LTL gig i have now and the ones i've had before.

i'm on nightshift linehaul right now and either or both of these words are SELDOM uttered by me!

However, i've had foodservice and/or beverage delivery jobs and either or both of those words were not only uttered 3 or more times a day by me, very likely 3 or more times a minute! In my opinion, these types of jobs just aren't worth it no matter how much they pay.....

 

Doesn't Con Way/XPO use weird acronyms like FAC and FOS?

Freight Assembly Center

Freight Operations Supervisor

 

P&D=pickup and delivery
LTL=less than truckload
SLC=shipper load and count (when signing for and picking up a pre-loaded trailer that's been spotted at a shipper. Carrier usually has to have an agreement with shipper allowing shipping documents to be signed for that way)
BOL= bill of lading
Can't think of any other general ones off the top of my head at the moment. I'll add more as I remember them. Every carrier has their own internal list of acronyms.

 

STC - Said to contain (when you pick up a skid with a carton count and cannot verify the carton number on the bill)

 

SL&C

Shipper Load and Count

 

Somebody beat me to that one already! Lol