What language is this course in?

The course is released in Russian and English. However, to work you need to speak English

How long will the training take?

Training time is individual. Training can be done in a week or a month. It all depends on you. Access to all materials is unlimited.

You can pay by card (Visa / MasterCard), by check or via PayPal. After payment, you will receive your personal login and password to enter your personal account, where the course will be available. The most interesting thing is that in the future you will have constant access to all materials and course updates.

In what form will I receive the materials?

You get a link and create your password. On this page, you can view the course content, all available lessons, and updates. These training materials will be available at any time.

Why you need Truck Dispatcher Training?

Full course You will get access for all lessons and support with personal mentor, 10 Themed Modules, 45 Lessons

Is there competition among freight dispatchers?

The US freight market is very developed. There is competition, at the same time there is a very high demand for good dispatchers.

Can I study with a partner?

Yes, you have this opportunity. When registering for the training, you will have the opportunity to buy an additional certificate for $200.

Can I combine the main work and engage in logistics?

Yes, of course. You can work wherever you have access to the Internet and the ability to answer phone calls.

Can I count on your support? Can I ask questions?

Yes, we will answer all your questions and will support you throughout your way.

How is the certificate delivered?

You will receive a certificate by email.

test - Truck Dispatcher Training

Question 1 of 100

Which of the listed load boards for loads search is free?

DAT Power
Truck Stop
Truck Loads

Question 2 of 100

Once you are logged in to Dat Power, you are offered the following three options:

Search trucks, Search loads, Post loads
Post loads, Post trucks, Search loads
Search loads, Search trucks, Post trucks

Question 3 of 100

When you select the Search Loads option, you must click on:

New Load Post
New Truck Post
New Load Search

Question 4 of 100

DH-O is:

distance from the place of delivery to the preferred destination
distance from the truck to the preferred place of delivery
distance from truck to pickup

Question 5 of 100

Hot Market Map shows:

weather conditions in a given state
freight rates in a particular state
amount of goods and trucks in a particular state

Question 6 of 100

When we take the load, we must take the following information from the broker:

The name of the broker and the company he represents
Contact phone number of broker in case of any questions
Cargo information (i.e. what exactly is to be transported)
Place of peak-up and cargo delivery
The exact time of peak-up and delivery.
Send the broker information about yourself and the company you represent, as well as the MC, phone number and email.
All answers are correct

Question 7 of 100

What board is usually used by owners of small size trucks (Box Truck)?

Truck Loads
Truck Stop
Omnitracs Sylectus

Question 8 of 100

Set up package it is:

a document that contains all the information about the cargo
a confirmation of the fact that you are carrying one or another cargo
the contract between you and the company that provides you with the goods

Question 9 of 100

What documents do you need to fill out the set up package?

Certificate holder, W9, Insurance
Certificate of authority, Rate confirmation, W9
W9, Insurance, certificate of authority

Question 10 of 100

What is rate confirmation?

contract between you and the company that provides you with the a load
proof of delivery
a document that is issued to the carrier by a broker, which lists all the relevant information related to the cargo that you will be transporting on its behalf

Question 11 of 100

The dispatcher should pay attention to:

from where to where driver should carry cargo
which time frame you need to fit
what kind of commodity your driver will carry
how much will be paid for transportation
All answers are correct.

Question 12 of 100

Which of the following applies to factoring?

The amount of money you can finance grows with your receivables increase. The greater the turnover, the larger the amount you can finance.
A review of your company's financials, assets and liabilities, and credit history is required.
Setting up an account takes up to five days.
Extensive documents, financial reports and personal information are required.
Your annual interest rate is locked for a long term.
The interest rate has a positive trend and over time becomes more profitable.
Some factors affect the collection of receivables and provide additional back office services.

Question 13 of 100

BOL / POD is:

instruction for the driver with the specified addresses of loading and unloading;
check confirming payment for lumper fee;
document,denoting proof of delivery.

Question 14 of 100

Surcharge (fine) for long waiting to be loaded / unloaded is …

lay over
payment
detention

Question 15 of 100

When the driver is delayed for the night or for 24 hours while waiting for loading / unloading, compensation is paid for the idle time, which is called …….

TONU
lumper fee
lay over

Question 16 of 100

Truck order not used – cash compensation paid in the case, when…

the shipment does not match the description with rate confirmation;
the driver assisting;
the broker himself made the cancellation of the load, at the time your driver arrived at the pickup.

Question 17 of 100

The extended loading or delivery time is abbreviated to:

DH-O
ASAP
FCFS

Question 18 of 100

Authorization from states that allows carriers to carry loads that exceed permissible weight and size limits is:

Delivery
Approval
Permit

Question 19 of 100

Over-dimensional (wide) load is

hazardous cargo
the load that exceeds statutory limits in width, length, height or weight and cannot be broken down into smaller units.
small sizes load and light load

Question 20 of 100

What is the maximum weight that dry van trailer can scale?

35000 lbs
50000 lbs
45000 lbs

Question 21 of 100

Invoice – is the…

payment for cargo
shipment confirmation to the buyer
an invoice that details and fixes the transaction between the buyer and the seller

Question 22 of 100

Motor Carrier Number (MC #) is…

an invoice signed by the recipient, confirming the delivery of the goods in full integrity and at the appointed time
a document issued to the carrier that contains the type and quantity of the cargo being transported, as well as the place of delivery
a license issued by the Federal Road Carrier Hired Carriers (FMCSA)

Question 23 of 100

What does NMFC stand for?

National Motor Freight Classification
North Motor Freight Classification
Nations Motor Freight Classification

Question 24 of 100

Which US state is the best for truck dispatching business?

Florida
California
Dispatcher’s location doesn’t affect the success of the business

Question 25 of 100

What is the main task of a dispatcher?

Doing marketing
To assist the driver with his work
Searching for available loads on the load boards
All answers are correct

Question 26 of 100

How many hours a driver is allowed to drive legally during the day?

24
11
8
12

Question 27 of 100

Who, most of the time, pays the driver for the delivery of the load

Dispatcher
Supplier
Brokerage Company
Producer

Question 28 of 100

How fast can broker pay the driver/carrier for the delivery of the load?

In 30-45 days
In 3-4 days
In 1-2 days
All answers are correct

Question 29 of 100

What do factoring companies do?

Assistance in choosing an insurance
Payment of pensions to truck drivers
Financial service and funding
Freight transportation consultations

Question 30 of 100

The fastest way for attracting the clients for a dispatching service?

Place an ad in the newspaper
Print booklets and business cards
Tell truck drivers you know about your service
Advertise in social media and on internet

Question 31 of 100

What kind of trailer is equipped with freezer?

Reefer
Container
Tilt semi trailer
Straight Box Truck

Question 32 of 100

What’s the average price for the dispatching service in US (as a share of gross)?

13%
10%
4- 5%

Question 33 of 100

What is Power Only?

Load that should be delivered on the same day it was picked up
Type of trailer with flatboards
Load, which needs only tractor without trailer

Question 34 of 100

What is Logbook?

equipment to secure the load
an electronic log, which records driver’s working hours
Digest of rules, which limit driver’s working hours

Question 35 of 100

Lumper Fee is..

a cost-of-service charged to load/unload the truck
a fine for being late for an appointment at the pick up/delivery
a port fee

Question 36 of 100

What is a straight through load?

Load that should be delivered on the same day or asap.
Load that should be delivered within the same state it was picked up.
Load that can be delivered only by appointment.

Question 37 of 100

Round trip is..

a multi drop load;
a load that should be delivered next week;
delivery of load to the city where you are reloaded, and going back to the city of a pickup with another load.

Question 38 of 100

What is hazmat?

A load, which consists of substances in quantities or forms that may pose a reasonable risk to health, property, or the environment
A load, which consists of recycling materials or trash
A load, which needs to be delivered in freezer

Question 39 of 100

What does HOS stand for?

Higher-Order Statistics
Hours of Service
Highway Operations System

Question 40 of 100

What is a pallet jack?

Equipment used for low-level lifting and moving pallets
Freezing equipment for load on pallets
Equipment needed to secure pallets in the truck

Question 41 of 100

Team is…

two dispatchers working together to find the load quicker
two drivers alternately driving the same truck to save time without violating HOS regulations
dispatcher and driver working together

Question 42 of 100

Who is the customer?

Broker
Owner operator
Load owner

Question 43 of 100

Which of these stands for partial load on the loadboard?

P
F/P
P/TL
LTL/P

Question 44 of 100

Carrier is..

company that provides transportation of loads
company, which provides the load
company, which receives the load

Question 45 of 100

What are straps?

special material made of plastic, foam or wood to secure the load
metal bar to secure and fasten the load
Piece of leather or other strong material used for fastening the load

Question 46 of 100

Pickup is basically…

a loading point;
the place of delivery;
an additional stop.

Question 47 of 100

Which of these stands for a full load on the loadboard?

Lb
TL/L
TL/F

Question 48 of 100

What does WHS stand for?

White House Shipping
Warehouse
Wide and High Shipment

Question 49 of 100

What is an appointment?

strictly scheduled time for pickup/delivery
strictly scheduled time for call driver must make to broker while being on load
strictly scheduled time for call dispatcher must make to broker while being on load

Question 50 of 100

The consignor, exporter or seller specified in the BOL (may or may not coincide with the party responsible for starting the shipment) is..

Customer
Shipper
Receiver

Question 51 of 100

Receiver is basically…

the party which receives payment for the delivery
the party, which receives freight transportation service
a place of delivery

Question 52 of 100

In freight transportation tarp is used..

as bedding material in truck
to protect the load transported on such truck as flatbed or stepdeck
Both answers are correct

Question 53 of 100

What’s the name of the online system, which is used to search loads?

Marketplace
Load Board
Loadsearch

Question 54 of 100

What does ETA stand for?

Estimated Time of Arrival
Environmental Transport Association
Estimated Time Available

Question 55 of 100

How do you call the insurance certificate in which the brokerage company is included?

Certificate of Liability Insurance
Partnership Insurance
Certificate Holder of Insurance

Question 56 of 100

Owner operator is…

a hired truck driver
a truck customer/party, which provides carrier with a load
truck owner, who typically also runs truck by himself

Question 57 of 100

What is a liftgate?

Motorized platform on the back of a truck used to lift or lower heavy items
Lifting and transporting equipment used for a heavy loads
Powered industrial small truck used to lift and move materials

Question 58 of 100

Macro Point is…

an application used to track load transportation
an equipment to which the load is attached
an additional place of delivery

Question 59 of 100

What is the meaning of dedicated truck?

Refers to a driver pulling freight for one specific customer only, where only that load is on the truck, no partial loads can be added
When truck can haul loads provided by only one specific company
When truck can haul only one specific type of freight

Question 60 of 100

What is the name of the filler material placed in empty spaces to keep cargo from moving or falling?

Tarp
Dunnage
Blanket

Question 61 of 100

SCAC Code is…

Unique code used to identify transportation companies
Specific code used to identify a load
Specific code needed at the pickup

Question 62 of 100

What does dispatcher need in his work?

Computer and phone
Phone and Internet
All answers are correct

Question 63 of 100

What is truck stop?

Obligatory stop for a driver to rest
Truck parking place
Place where the driver can rest

Question 64 of 100

The time or date at which the project was accepted by the buyer (payer) for payment at the end of the term is..

Trade Acceptance
Top-Air Delivery
Trust Receipt

Question 65 of 100

What kind of trailer will choose the laziest driver?

flatbed/step deck
dry van
hot shot

Question 66 of 100

What is CDL A?

License for truck drivers to work with large, heavy or dangerous goods
Truck Driver License
Driver's license of any vehicle

Question 67 of 100

What does Container mean in the truck industry?

a large crate of goods about 20 or 40 feet long that can be transported by truck
a box of goods up to 20 feet for transportation
a full-sized box (container) with goods up to 25 feet, which is carried in parts

Question 68 of 100

Cylinder designed to haul liquids like fuel or oil is..

semi truck
tanker
reefer

Question 69 of 100

What is the name of the device for recording the temperature in the container at the time when the cargo is in transit?

Temperature Level
Temperature Recorder
Top-Air Delivery

Question 70 of 100

What is the correct meaning of shipping order?

The tender of one freight shipment upon agreement from one shipper to the address of one consignee for one BOL.
Shipper instructions to the carrier for the delivery of goods; usually a triple copy of the BOL.
Freight loading and sales by shippers that are not verified or confirmed by carriers.

Question 71 of 100

When working with a brokerage company for the first time, you will need to complete the Set-Up Package and also provide:

Certificate of liability insurance;
Copy of your Carrier Authority issued by the USDOT/FMCSA и Completed W-9 form & several references;
All answers are correct.

Question 72 of 100

How do you call the downtime of the truck throughout the night or 24 hours straight?

layover
truckstop
deadhead

Question 73 of 100

What does the price of cargo depend on?

Season
The economic situation in the country
All answers are correct

Question 74 of 100

Rate (price) of the load depends on…

Season
Economic conditions in the country
Both answers are correct

Question 75 of 100

Specify the correct statement:

In the United States, cargo is transported across the country in 10 major states: Ohio, Tennessee, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Arkansas, Maryland, California, Illinois.
Every year during the fruit and vegetable season in California, many drivers go to the West in search of fruits and vegetables loads that must be transported to the East.
Annually in the magazine “Heavy Duty Trucking” you can find the ranking of the most unpopular states in terms of freight transportation.

Question 76 of 100

Choose the correct statement:

as the economy slows down, the amount of loads increases and prices fall
as the economy slows down, the amount of loads decreases and prices fall
Load rates (prices) don’t depend on changes in the economy

Question 77 of 100

Choose the correct statement:

the demand for delivery is usually seasonal
the volume of freight is determined by the popularity of certain goods
All answers are correct

Question 78 of 100

Choose the correct statement:

From May to June and in October-November demand for loads is sufficiently low
Whole winter and almost whole autumn demand for loads is very high
Both answers are wrong

Question 79 of 100

Choose the correct statement:

the peak of demand to cargo transportations is noted in the beginning of the summer
after the 4 of July need in cargo transportations decreases again, demand growth is noted already in the autumn closer to Christmas holidays.
All answers are correct

Question 80 of 100

Choose the correct statement:

on average, a driver, a truck owner who rides about 12 thousand loaded and empty miles, can earn from 20 to 22 thousand dollars a month.
on average, the driver owner o, earns no less than 10 thousand dollars, no matter how many empty miles he drove
on average, the driver earns from 25 thousand dollars per month

Question 81 of 100

Choose the correct statement:

dry van trailers allow you to transport loads of various types, but the offered price of transportation is usually very low, which affects income.
Most professionals are least likely to use the Reefer trailer.
step deck is a trailer with non-on-board platforms and is rarely used

Question 82 of 100

Choose the correct statement:

Reefer can transport dry goods as well as frozen goods, but the price for transportation of frozen goods will be higher
Reefer cannot transport dry goods
Reefer is used to transport goods that don’t require temperature control

Question 83 of 100

Choose the correct statement:

to transport freight in time, especially perishable ones, it is necessary to prevent break-downs
it is necessary to provide timeliness of delivery and the integrity and safety of the load so you don’t get claim from the broker
All answers are correct

Question 84 of 100

Choose the correct statement:

The cost of the claim is approximately equivalent to the cost of the load, in some cases it can be higher
The cost of the claim is double the cost of the load
The cost of the claim is always 50% of the cost of the load

Question 85 of 100

Choose the correct statement:

It is better to run in Southern directions
It is better for drivers to work in areas where the payment is better
All answers are correct

Question 86 of 100

On which resource the total tonnage of trucks in search of work is regularly traced?

DAT Power
Truck Loads
Trucking.org

Question 87 of 100

The Fifty-Three-Foot Refrigerated Van, in other words, this is:

Flatbed
Stepdeck
Reefer

Question 88 of 100

Choose the wrong statement:

There are a large number of factors that affect the price of the loads on a particular day
Price may depend on seasonal demand, the economic situation, the actual location of the load at the time of order, etc.
Shipping prices are not a dynamic indicator

Question 89 of 100

Choose the wrong statement:

When owner-operator will be able to agree directly on the delivery of the load (shipper-direct), he will solve the issue only in the framework of departure in one direction, as for the opposite direction, he have to spend time looking for a broker
For shipper-direct shipments, senders sometimes pay in the range from 60 to 90 days.
Shipper-direct is the worst type of cargo

Question 90 of 100

Choose the correct statement:

If the credit score is displayed as N/A, you are dealing with a company that has been operating in the market for a long time and that means it has a good reputation.
Reliable can be considered a company whose credit score will range from 85 to 100.
Companies rated below 85 are likely to be on the market recently, but they can be trusted.

Question 91 of 100

For which purpose is intended E-Track?

Attachment to which the cargo is fixed in the trailer
Truck Tracking Software
GPS program

Question 92 of 100

What is the name of the tool you can use to see the load-to-truck ratio of every state/province or market?

Loads Map
Hot Market Map
Hot Freight Map

Question 93 of 100

In which case the broker can impose a fine on the transport company?

For being late on appointment
For damage of the cargo
For not following special instructions
All answers are correct

Question 94 of 100

What is forklift?

a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads
type of a small trailer
special equipment used to secure and fasten the freight

Question 95 of 100

What is meant under Driver Assist?

The driver must have a printed BOL on his hand
The driver should assist in loading / unloading
The driver should help check the load for damage.

Question 96 of 100

Elements of service from the dispatcher and the driver include:

high-quality and timely picking up and delivery of the load, based on all instructions given
regular calls (check in calls) and messages about all unusual circumstances
both answers are correct

Question 97 of 100

What resource each quarter produces Truck Tonnage Index for the transportation industry?

Trucking.org
DatPower
Truckstop

Question 98 of 100

Before the end of the process of acquiring the goods, you need to check the creditworthiness of the broker. For this used rating system:

RTS Credit Service
General Credit Service
Service Credit Union

Question 99 of 100

Choose the correct option.

According to the rating system, all brokers whose grades contain the letters A, B or C are financially stable, and companies that have grades D, E or F are risky and it is not recommended to do business with them.
According to the rating system, all brokers whose grades contain the letters D, E or F are financially stable, and companies that have grades A, B or C are risky and it is not recommended to do business with them.
According to the rating system, all brokers whose ratings contain the letters D, E or A are financially stable, and companies that have F, B or C ratings are risky and it is not recommended to do business with them.

Question 100 of 100

To check the financial health of the company, you can use

six-digit Motor Carrier Identification code
National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)
all of the above

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