EXPRESSWAY DISPATCHING ACADEMY
Free Lesson 3
FREE CLASS • LESSON 3
Equipment, Load Boards & Freight Matching
Learning goal: Reject incompatible loads before negotiating.
- Search by pickup region, delivery region, pickup date, equipment requirements and carrier availability. Results are leads, not guaranteed bookings.
- Verify commodity, dimensions, weight, loading method, dock height, liftgate needs, pallet count, appointment windows and handling restrictions.
- A 26-foot box truck is not automatically capable of carrying every 26-foot shipment. Compare freight weight to the specific truck’s legal payload and axle limits.
- Check broker identity and payment history using legitimate verification methods. Never book solely from a text message or an unusually high posted rate.
Student practice assignment — open
Scenario: A 9,200 lb shipment is offered for a truck with 7,000 lb verified payload. Should you book it? What if the freight needs a dock but the pickup has no dock?
Check your practice answer
Do not book an overweight shipment. Confirm compatible loading arrangements or reject the load.
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