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TERM
Commercial Bill of Lading (CBL)
- contract b/n shipper and carrier
- carrier agrees to furnish transportation services subject to conditions printed on reverse side of bill of lading
TERM
Commercial Forms and Procedures (CF&P)
- used for transportation of certain small shipments
- commercial forms: carrier documentation such as CBL, UPS, pick up record, and air carriers/waybill
- procedures: use of such documentation
TERM
Dunnage
Lumber or other material used to brace and secure cargo to prevent damage
TERM
Electronic Transportation Acquisition (ETA)
- system that provides shippers w/ a paperless, integrated, web based bill of lading transaction system
- reduce billing errors and payment delays for carriers
- lower freight charges for CG shippers
- provide in transit visibility of freight
- only used for domestic (CONUS) only
- GBL' are used for OCONUS
TERM
Global Freight Management (GFM)
- subset of Electronic Transportation Acquisition (ETA) process
- used to order transportation services from commercial carriers
The combined weight of a container and its contents, including packaging material.
Gross Weight
Containers that can be used interchangeably in different modes of transportation.
Intermodal Containers
The weight of an item being shipped, excluding the weight of packaging material or container.
Net Weight
Items missing from a container in a shipment that has been opened or tampered with (partially or totally missing)
Pilferage
The weight of a container which, when deducted from the total weight of a shipment, provides the weight of contents
Tare Weight
Items missing from a container in a shipment that has been opened or tampered with (partially or totally missing)
Pilferage
What are 4 modes of transportation for freight shipments?
- air transport services
- motor services
- rail services
- water services
What are modes of transportation for small packages?
- FEDEX
- UPS
- USPS
What is considered a Type 1, easy load?
- item that completely fills the outer shipping container
- not easily damaged by puncture or shock and do not shift or move w/n the package
What is considered a Type 2, average load?
- items of moderately concentrated weight that are packed directly into the shipping container and provide partial support to all panels of the container
- items prepackaged by wrapping or by positioning in partitions, cells, or paperboard boxes
What is considered a Type 3, difficult load?
- items that require a high degree of protection to prevent puncture, shock, or distortion of the shipping container
What are the two uses for strapping?
- as reinforcement for blocking/bracing
- as reinforcement of exterior wooden containers
What are types of strapping material?
- metal strapping
- reinforced tape
- reinforced paper, gummed tape
- filament reinforced pressure tape
What type of containers would you use the following strapping material:
- reinforced tape
- reinforced paper, gummed tape
- filament reinforced pressure tape
- for containers or bundled items
- for closure of fiberboard boxes of domestic shipment and storage and for securing package wrappers
- for securing packages and reinforcing bundles and containers
As reinforcement for blocking or bracing, strapping material should be:
- flat steel
All parcels should be marked to show the:
- consignor
- consignee
- TCN
- RDD
- Project code
- Mark For (when specified)
The securing of an item to a base by tension devices.
Anchoring
The process of providing physical and mechanical protection to an item by means of materials intended to prevent any free movement of item w/n the container.
Blocking and Bracing
Any material (boards, planks, blocks, pneumatic pillows) used to support or secure supplies in storage or while in transit.
Dunnage
Metal or nonmetallic materials used, or their application, for the reinforcing or securing of crates, boxes, bales or bundles.
Strapping
The assembly of one or more packages into a single load.
Unitization
If the shipment is in a wooden box / on a pallet and is not used for export what type of strapping do you use?
High tensile strength flat steel strapping
What type of strapping do you use if the shipment is in a fiberboard box and is used for non-food domestic shipping?
Type I reinforced paper, gummed tape
What type of strapping do you use if the shipment is in a fiberboard box and is used for domestic shipping of food products?
Type II reinforced paper, gummed tape
What type of strapping do you use if the shipment is in a fiberboard box, carton or wrapper?
Type III reinforced paper, gummed tape
What type of strapping do you use if the shipment is in a bundle?
Filament reinforced tape
What type of package service if the shipment weighs less than 70lbs and is less than 108" in length?
Small package service
What small package carrier would you use if the package is less than 19" in length or less than 165" in length + girth and weighs less than 150lbs?
Fedex or USPS
FEDEX WILL HOLD SHIPMENTS FOR _______.
NOT TO EXCEED 5 DAYS
WHAT IS THE MAX LENGTH (GIRTH) FOR FEDEX SHIPMENTS?
108"
WHAT IS THE WEIGHT LIMITATION FOR FEDEX?
105 LBS
USPS WILL INSURE PARCEL POST AND PRIORITY MAIL FOR $_____.
$200.00
HOW LONG WILL USPS HOLD SHIPMENTS FOR?
USPS WILL NOT HOLD SHIPMENTS
SF1121
BILL OF LADING ACCOUNTABILITY RECORD
WHAT IS THE MAX LENGTH (GIRTH) FOR USPS?
108"
WHAT IS THE MAX WEIGHT FOR USPS?
70 LBS
HOW LONG WILL UPS HOLD SHIPMENTS FOR?
AFTER 1ST NOTIFICATION FOR 2 MORE ATTEMPTS
WHAT IS THE MAX LENGTH (GIRTH) FOR UPS AND MAX WEIGHT?
103"
130 LBS
UPS WILL INSURE SHIPMENTS FOR $_________.
$100.00
WHAT ARE THE 4 THINGS THAT YOU WRITE ON AN ANCHOR TAG TO SHIP?
STOCK #
WEIGHT
S/N
CONTACT #
IF A PROPELLER SHAFT IS PACKED IN A CORROSIVE COMPOUND, WHAT IS THE GRADE #?
GRADE 1 OR 5 (MIL-C-16173)
HOW MUCH WILL FEDEX INSURE SHIPMENTS FOR?
$250.00 FOR GOVT OVERNIGHT (PER PACKAGE)
$9.00 PER PACKAGE
WHICHEVER IS GREATER
WHAT FORM MUST YOU FILL OUT FOR DEPOSITING SMALL ARMS OFF FOR SHIPMENT?
PS-1508
STATEMENT BY SHIPPERS OF FIREARMS
WHEN THE TRANSPORTATION OFFICER AUTHORIZES PAYMENT BY POWERTRACK, WHEN DOES THE PAYMENT GET SENT?
72 HOURS
IF THE AUTOMATED SHIPPER IS UNAVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OF AA&E YOU SHALL CONTACT _______ FOR ASSISTANCE.
MILITARY SURFACE DEVELOPMENT DISTRIBUTION COMMAND (SDDC)
________ MANUAL PROVIDES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE USPS.
CG POSTAL MANUAL (COMDTINST M5110.0)
_______ MANUAL PROVIDES INFO ON MOVEMENT OF SENSITIVE CONVENTIONAL AA&E, CLASSIFIED & CCI SENSITIVE ITEMS.
PHYSICAL SECURITY AND FORCE PROTECTION PROGRAM (COMDINST M5530.1)
_______ FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT PRIOR TO USING GV FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HAZMAT ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY.
DOD FORM 626, MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
______ FORM WILL BE USED AS SHIPPING PAPER W/ EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION FOR ALL GV TRANSPORTATING HAZMAT.
DD FORM 836, DANGEROUS GOODS SHIPPING PAPER
WHAT 2 SYSTEMS DO THE CG USE TO ELECTRONICALLY SELECT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS, MANIFEST SHIPPING DOCS AND ISSUE BILLS OF LADING.
MILITARY SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION COMMAND (SDDC)
ELECTRONIC TRANSPORTATION ACQUISITION (ETA)
THE ACCOUNTABLE GBL FORMS _____ & ______ MAY STILL BE USED BY OCONUS FREIGHT SHIPMENTS.
SF1102 AND SF1202
WHAT DETERMINES PRICE OF 4TH CLASS MAIL?
SIZE AND ZONING
HOW WOULD YOU PAY SHIPPING CHARGES DIRECTLY TO TSP FOR FREIGHT SHIPMENTS?
GBL/CBL
GOVT SMALL PACKAGE BPA
DTS BILLING METHOD