Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms
This Glossary will help you understand terms commonly encountered at Landstar. You’ll find copies of it posted on
Landstar’s Internet and intranet sites. A list of abbreviations begins on page 37.
2290
The form used to submit the Federal Highway Use Tax to the IRS. See Federal Highway Use Tax.
AA
See EDI Codes.
AA&E
Arms, Ammunition & Explosives.
AAR
See American Association of Railroads.
Accessorial
In addition to. Refers to rates and charges, fees for a service in addition to the line-haul rate, such as stop-off charges,
detention, and redelivery.
Act of Authority of Law
One of the five Bill of Lading Contract cause provisions. Exempts a carrier from liability due to the act of a lawful
authority without any intervening fault of the carrier, such as seizure of a load of illegal goods wrongfully described or
concealed by the shipper, seizure of contraband, stolen or contaminated goods, and in some cases, liquor, drugs, or slot
machines in certain jurisdictions.
Act of Default of Shipper or Owner
One of the five Bill of Lading Contract cause provisions. Exempts a carrier from liability due to improper loading or
inadequate packaging, failure to secure closures to prevent leakage, failure to secure internal and/or external
components, failure to adhere to specific protective service requirements, etc.
Act of God
One of the five Bill of Lading Contract cause provisions. Exempts a carrier from liability due to an unforeseeable or
inevitable event caused by nature, such as an earthquake, tornado, or hurricane.
Act of Inherent Vice
One of the five Bill of Lading Contract cause provisions. Exempts a carrier from liability because the commodity (such
as fresh produce or meat) will naturally deteriorate or spoil with a lapse of time.
Act of Public Enemy
One of the five Bill of Lading Contract cause provisions. Exempts a carrier from liability due to military forces of a
nation at war with a government.
AD
Administrative Domain.
Addendum
An added stipulation to a contract or agreement. See Amendment and Rider.
Additional Insured
Persons covered by a policy in addition to the named insured.
Adjusted Gross Revenue
Amount remaining after accessorial charges are deducted.
Adoption
To accept and make one’s own; a contract principal by which a newly formed corporation (or a surviving corporation in
a buyout or merger) accepts a pre-incorporation contract.
ADP
See Average Day Pay.
AF
See EDI Codes.
AG
See EDI Codes.
Aged Trial Balance (ATB)
A listing of freight bills in date order for open receivables. This listing can be cross-referenced by agency or total
outstanding for the account.
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Agency
An agent’s place of business.
Agency Code
A three-letter code assigned by Landstar to identify an agency.
Agency Emulation
The name for communications from agent locations using 3164 software to connect to the AS/400 (iSeries 400) in
Jacksonville.
Agent
A person (entrepreneur) who undertakes some business for another. Landstar uses a nationwide network of agents who
get loads from customers and look for ways to move them by contacting contractors.
Agent Risk
Freight charges that have not had proper credit clearance and are subject to being charged back to agency settlements.
Agreement
An understanding between two or more parties outlining their rights, duties, and obligations; similar to a contract, but
in a broader term.
Agreement for Sales Agent
The contractual agreement between Landstar and the agent. This agreement specifies the responsibilities of both
parties and the compensation to be paid to the agent.
Air Cargo
Freight having prior or subsequent movement by air. Air Cargo and Air Freight are interchangeable terms.
Air Carrier
An individual or organization engaged in transporting goods for hire by air.
Air Freight
Freight having prior or subsequent movement by air. Air Freight and Air Cargo are interchangeable terms.
Air Ride
Tractors and trailers equipped with air bags rather than metal springs as part of the suspension, which produces a
smoother ride.
Air Waybill
The form describing an air freight shipment issued by an air carrier or freight forwarded/consolidator. Each air carrier
has its own unique form, but the format and numbering system have been standardized to accommodate
computerization.
Amendment
A change, revision, or modification; a formal statement of such a change.
American Association of Railroads (AAR)
A promotional group comprised of Class I, II, and regional railroads. AAR publishes material and literature, sometimes
acting as a center point for expressing the railroad’s collective position on certain issues, such as blocking and bracing
for specific commodities. AAR is not a regulatory agency.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Administers all national standards. This is the body that represents the United States in developing international
standards such as ISO 9002, which is the standard for Landstar’s quality system.
American Trucking Association, Inc. (ATA)
A lobbying organization in Washington, D.C., representing various sectors of the motor carrier industry.
ANSI
See American National Standards Institute.
Apparent
That which is readily seen or open to view.
Appendix
Supplemental material usually added to an agreement or contract.
Apportioned/Apportionment
Registration based on a proportional payment of registration fees, whether determined by miles traveled, revenue
received, or other similar method.
Arbitration
A process of dispute resolution by which the parties submit their differences to an arbitrator for resolution.
Arbitrator
A neutral/impartial person chosen to settle a dispute between two or more parties.
Arrival Call
Check call meaning the tractor and trailer have arrived at the shipper. Also known as EDI Code X3.
Arrive at Consignee
Check call meaning the shipment has arrived at the consignee location. Also known as EDI Code X1.
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AS/400 (iSeries 400)
Midrange computer systems for Landstar: BLUE for development and time and attendance, ORANGE for the
production site. The Carrier Group Operating System (C.G.O.S.) runs on the ORANGE iSeries 400.
Assignment
The transfer of one’s property, interests, or rights to another.
Assumption
The act of adopting or taking possession of another’s obligations, contracts, agreements.
ATA
See American Trucking Association, Inc.
ATB
See Aged Trial Balance.
Auditing
Checking the accuracy of company records to governmental and company requirements. Audits verify the correct
transportation charges, rate, and weight on freight bills, and check fuel tax and Department of Transportation (DOT)
compliance.
Authority
Operating rights granted to a motor carrier by a regulatory agency, such as the U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission,
its successor agency the U.S. Department of Transportation, or a provincial ministry.
AutoQuality
Standardized Landstar program to manage and measure our automotive agencies.
Auto-Release
A billing process by which specific agents are approved to process/release freight bills for certain customers without
audit or review. This means Revenue Processing will not be required to audit the freight bill prior to release.
Auto Summit
Annual automotive meeting held to expose automotive agents to changes and information concerning the automotive
industry.
Available Loads
“Available Loads” on www.landstaronline.com allows BCOs to search for loads that are available for transportation in
the desired area. The BCO can then contact the agent via cell phone or satellite to commit to hauling the load.
Available Trucks
“Available Trucks” on www.landstaronline.com allows agents to search for operators who are available in the desired
area to transport freight. The agent can then contact the BCO via cell phone or satellite.
Average Day Pay (ADP)
The average number of days a customer takes to pay their bills from the date the customer is invoiced.
Back-charge
A charge or deduction to an agent or contractor commission for an expense item.
Back-haul
Moving equipment from an area of low volume equipment/freight to an area of high volume.
Back Solicit
To secretly or privately seek to obtain business directly from a client instead of working through the client’s service
provider.
Bad Debt
Uncollectible accounts receivable that must be written off to expense.
BAF
See Bunker Adjustment Factor.
Balance Due
Charges remaining unpaid after payment on a freight bill.
Bankrupt
A party who is unable to pay debts; a debtor judged insolvent, impoverished.
Base Jurisdiction
State or provincial governing body where a registrant has an established place of business, where operational records
are retained, and in most cases, where the registrant’s vehicles are registered.
Base Plate
License plate for tractor and/or trailer issued by the base jurisdiction.
Basic Transportation Rate
A fundamental or starting cost or charge for a transportation service; a fixed cost to a shipper for the transportation of
property; usually a generic or default cost to be used in the absence of a more specific charge.
BCO
See Business Capacity Owner.
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BCO Services
A program/department developed to improve contractor retention by assisting new BCOs in developing successful
business strategies.
Bill of Lading (BOL or BL)
A transportation document that is the carrier’s contract to move freight. It may provide a receipt for the goods tendered
to the carrier, and in some cases, it may show the certificate of title for the merchandise.
Billing
An activity involving the determination of the proper rate and total charges for a shipment and the issuance of a freight
bill invoicing for such charges.
Bill-to Number
A customer number set up in the computer system. Customer address and paperwork requirements are documented for
billing purposes.
Binders
Used to tighten or “bind” chains to secure cargo to a trailer while in transit; also, a written memorandum of the terms of
a contract for insurance which gives temporary protection pending investigation of risk or until a formal policy is
issued.
Bingo Cards
A card listing the equipment showing the Interstate Commerce Commission has granted operating authority to
Landstar. Replaced in 1994 by the Single State Registration System.
Bingo Stamps
A stamp placed on a bingo card indicating Landstar has registered with each state. Replaced in 1994 by the Single State
Registration System.
BL
See Bill of Lading.
BLUE
The name Landstar dubbed the Jacksonville development AS/400 (iSeries 400) computer system. Developed items are
then transferred to the ORANGE production system.
BlueBird
The brand name of one of the Landstar imaging systems within which images are stored. Images for Inway are stored in
BlueBird. The BlueBird server physically resides at the Rockford service center.
BMC 32 Endorsement
Under ICCTA, all carriers are required to maintain cargo liability insurance. If a carrier files bankruptcy or refuses to
pay a legitimate claim and the amount does not exceed $5,000 per vehicle/$10,000 per incident, the claimant may seek
to recover under provisions of the BMC 32 Endorsement. Insurance deductibles of the carrier do not apply to the
recovering party. The insurance carrier is liable for the full amount. A public record is on file with the Department of
Transportation (DOT).
Bobtail
A tractor operating without a trailer.
Bodily Injury
A legal liability that may arise as a result of the injury (including death) of another person, excluding employees of the
insured.
BOL
See Bill of Lading.
Bond
A certificate or evidence of a debt that the issuing company promises to pay; security.
Bonded Warehouse
Receiving area for goods that must be held until duties/taxes are paid.
Bracing
Securing a shipment inside a vehicle to prevent damage.
Break Bulk
The consolidation of small individual shipments into a full truckload or the separation of a full load into individual
shipments for subsequent movement or delivery.
Break-bulk Terminal
A facility where break-bulk activities are performed.
Broker
One who acts for another in making purchases or arrangements for a commission or fee. In transportation, one who
arranges transportation by a motor carrier for a shipper. The broker is not responsible for issuing a bill of lading.
Brokerage
Freight brokered to another carrier that moves on the hauling carrier’s operating authority and insurance.
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Bulk
Unpacked; loose; commodities that are not individually packaged, such as sand, gravel, and liquids.
Bulkhead
A mechanism, generally built of wood or cardboard and placed in the front of the trailer to secure the cargo from
moving forward, to help equalize the weight, and minimize load shifting.
Bungee Cords
Rubber straps used to secure a tarp or other load covering.
Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)
An accessorial charge assessed by carriers on some ocean container freight shipments to account for fluctuation in fuel
costs.
Business Capacity Owner (BCO)
An individual or company (entrepreneur) who has invested in a small business that supplies hauling capacity (tractors
and/or trailers) to a Landstar operating company.
Business Interruption
A disruption or stoppage of work. The occurrence of some act that is sufficient to suspend production. This is a form of
consequential damage that may result due to delays in delivery. Landstar should never agree to assume these types of
damages for any reason. Exposure to business interruption damages could result in Landstar liability for
catastrophically high claim amounts.
Business Model
See Landstar Business Model.
Cab Card
A state-issued identification card that shows the vehicle has been registered with that state.
Cabotage
The point-to-point movement within Canada by U.S. operators and equipment, or Canadian operators and equipment
moving point-to-point shipments within the U.S. Cabotage is illegal on both sides of the border.
C.A.B.S.
See Continued Awareness of Business and Safety.
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA)
The agency responsible for the administration of Canadian tax, trade, and customs programs, as well as the delivery of
economic and social benefits. Additionally, the CCRA has the authority to enter into new partnerships with the
provinces, territories, and other government bodies to administer non-harmonized taxes and other services, at their
request and on a cost-recovery basis.
Canada-United States Transit Manifest
This form is used to cover Canadian or American goods moving in-bond through the U.S. or Canada as a means to
shorten the mileage traveled.
Cargo
The freight carried by a transportation provider.
Cargo Claim
A charge made against a carrier for loss, damage, or delay of freight. Federal regulations require a claim must be made
in writing, contain sufficient information to identify the shipment, assert liability for the loss, and make a demand for
payment of a specific amount of money.
Cargo Claim Supporting Documents
The original invoice or a certified copy showing cost of goods, the terms and conditions of sale, the delivery receipt
showing exception was noted on delivery, and the original bill of lading or suitable indemnification in lieu thereof.
Cargo Control Document
The Canadian Customs basic descriptive form for a shipment entering Canada.
Carmack Amendment
Outlines general liability for motor carriers under receipts and bills of lading. The Carmack Amendment to the
Interstate Commerce Act was formerly found under 49 USC 11707 and is now codified at 49 USC 14706.
Carrier
An individual or organization engaged in transporting goods for hire.
Carrier Group
The Landstar business entities: Ranger, Gemini, Inway and Ligon.
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Carrier Group Operating System (C.G.O.S.)
The Landstar business entities that operate under a single business processing system. The purpose of the Landstar
Carrier Group Operating System is to process all computer transactions for all contractors, broker carriers, agents,
BCOs, operators, trailers, and customers through a single system that provides identical business practices. Other
benefits include: precision in available truck and load functions, easier and faster load assignments and card-advance
procedures, less cumbersome settlements for loads. The Landstar Operating companies that comprise C.G.O.S. are
Landstar Ligon, Landstar Inway, Landstar Gemini, Landstar Ranger and Landstar Logistics.
Carrier Liability
A common carrier is liable for all loss, damage, and delay with the exception of acts of God, acts of a public enemy,
acts of a public authority, acts of the shipper, and the inherent nature of the goods.
Cartage
Hauling goods between locations in the same town, city, or contiguous municipalities. See Drayage Carrier and Local
Cartage Carrier.
Cash List
A list of customers whose credit privileges are suspended and/or whose business practices do not meet Landstar’s
requirements. Payment of freight charges is required from these customers before or at the time freight is delivered.
Cash on Delivery (COD)
The operator collects payment for the value of the shipper’s goods only. This does not pertain to freight charges. COD
charges must be payable as instructed by the shipper and submitted to Landstar. The carrier is liable for all uncollected
charges.
CCRA
See Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.
CDL
See Commercial Driver’s License.
Certified Funds
A cashier’s check, money order, or other form of payment guaranteed by a bank.
CF 7533
See Customs Form 7533.
CFR
See Code of Federal Regulations.
CGL
See Commercial General Liability.
C.G.O.S.
See Carrier Group Operating System.
Chains
Steel chains used to secure cargo to a flat bed, step deck, or other non-sided trailer; also, tire chains which must be
placed on certain tires of the tractor and trailer while traveling in snow.
Change
An alteration, modification, or addition.
Chassis
A piece of equipment that looks like a trailer without a bed; used to transport freight containers that move on railroads
and steamships.
Check Call
A communication from an operator that details the truck’s location and the date, time, and current activity (load pickup,
in transit, delivery, etc.). This communication may be a customer requirement or be necessary to allow the
BCO/operator to reload. The Check Call record is transmitted to www.landstaronline.com, the agency, and/or the Home
Office to update dispatch records.
Circuitous Route
An indirect route.
Claim
A charge made against a carrier for loss, damage, delay, or overcharge.
COD
See Cash on Delivery.
Code Blue
A settlement issue that has a two-hour window in which we will resolve the matter, unless paperwork re-creation is
involved. A “Code Blue’ is sent via GAMES from one department to another, announcing the urgency.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Rules adopted by various governmental agencies to implement the laws. See United States Code.
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COFC
See Container on Flatcar.
Co-insured
To insure jointly.
Collect
A party other than the shipper is responsible for payment of the freight charges.
Collision Insurance
A form of automobile insurance that covers loss to the insured’s vehicle due to collision with another vehicle/object or
vehicle upset. Collision insurance does not cover bodily injury or property damage arising from a collision.
Comchek
An electronic money transfer transaction through Comdata that can be issued to an operator while on the road. These
can be issued by agents equipped with PCs for pre-trip funds, or by the Landstar Settlements Department for any
purpose. The Landstar Card is a more efficient means of money transfer that has replaced the Comchek system.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
A license issued by state or other jurisdiction in accordance with federal regulations which authorizes an individual to
operate a certain class of commercial motor vehicles.
Class A – Combination vehicle: Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of
26,001 or more pounds, provided the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicles being towed is in excess of
10,000 or more pounds.
Class B – Heavy, straight vehicle: Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle
towing a vehicle less than 10,000 pounds GVWR.
Class C – Small vehicle: Any single vehicle or combination of vehicles that do not meet Class A or B requirements,
but are designated to transport hazardous material.
Commercial General Liability (CGL)
A broad form of liability insurance usually covering business organizations to protect them against liability claims for
bodily injury and property damage arising out of the operations, products, and completed operations of independent
contractors, but excluding coverage for liability arising out of the use of automobiles; formerly referred to as a
Comprehensive General Liability Policy.
Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR)
A carrier-monitoring system applicable to all commercial vehicles operating on Ontario highways, including those from
other jurisdictions.
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
An organization of federal and state transportation law enforcement agencies and industry representatives. It sets
standards for vehicle and operator out-of service criteria, recommends changes to hazardous materials regulations, and
sets standards for issuing decals (CVSA stickers) to vehicles found to be in compliance.
Commission
Percentage of revenue appropriated to the agent.
Commodities
Goods, articles, or merchandise shipped.
Commodity Codes
Identifying codes assigned to freight to categorize it into similar types.
Common Carrier
• For motor carriage, a for-hire carrier that holds itself out to serve the public, generally at rates and according to terms
of service in a published tariff. The carrier must secure operating authority to operate. See Contract Carrier.
• For ocean carriage, a Person holding itself out to the general public to provide transportation by water between the
United States and a foreign country for compensation that assumes responsibility for the transportation and utilizes a
vessel operating on the high seas between a port in the United States and a port in a foreign country. Ocean common
carriers may operate pursuant to tariffs or contracts.
• For air transportation, a for-hire carrier that holds itself out to serve the public generally. Common carriers that
engage in the operation of aircraft ("direct air carriers") must obtain authority to operate in the United States from the
Department of Transportation. There are no tariff requirements for air carriers.
Company Van
A van owned or leased by a Landstar operating company.
Comparative
Method of comparison; designating a degree of similarity; characterized by systematic comparison, especially of
likenesses and dissimilarities.
Comparative Negligence
Negligence measured in terms of a percentage wherein any damages are based upon the percentage attributable to each
party. See Negligence.
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Compromise Offer
An offer to settle for an amount other than initially claimed.
Concealed Loss and Damage
Loss and damage that is not apparent during a visual inspection of the freight; hidden.
Conclusive
Beyond question or dispute; decisive.
Confidentiality Agreement
A promise between two or more parties to share private, classified, restricted, or secret information without disclosure
to another party.
Consequential Damages
Damages that do not flow directly and immediately from the act, but rather as a consequence or result of the act.
Consignee
A person to whom freight is shipped; the person named in the bill of lading to whom (or at whose order) it promises
delivery, usually the buyer.
Consignor
One who sends or makes a shipment of freight; the person named in the bill of lading as the person providing the goods
for shipment, usually the shipper.
Consolidation
The process of joining together. In shipping, the collection of smaller shipments to form a larger quantity.
Constant Surveillance Service (CS)
Constant attendance of Department of Defense (DOD) shipments while in transit and in the possession of Landstar.
Construction
The process of putting something together; the way something is made or formed by combining or arranging parts.
Contact DP
Contact Data Processing; a term used on a freight bill that cannot be completed without programmer action due to a
revenue-versus-expense problem, excess revenue, or contractor problems.
Container
A cargo holder not permanently mounted on wheels; frequently used to transport freight overseas.
Container Locks
Locking devices installed in the bed of a flat bed or chassis that secure an intermodal container to the trailer. This is a
better securement method than chains or straps.
Container on Flatcar (COFC)
A container without wheels traveling on a railroad flatcar.
Container Prefix
A four-letter designation that precedes the container number and is displayed on the container.
Continued Awareness of Business and Safety (C.A.B.S.)
A 120-day program designed to improve safety and reduce BCO turnover. New BCOs and operators are required to
attend the C.A.B.S. program between 90 and 120 days after they qualify to haul for Landstar. This program includes a
morning safety meeting and an optional afternoon session devoted to the business aspects of successful operations. The
program is offered at several convenient locations. BCOs who attend are provided one night’s free lodging upon
request, and will be compensated upon completion of the morning safety session.
Contract
A legally binding agreement. In transportation, an agreement that provides the rates, rules, and regulations applicable to
contract carriage.
Contract Carrier
For motor carriage, a for-hire carrier that serves only shippers with which the carrier has a negotiated contract defining
rates and service terms. The carrier must secure operating authority to operate. See Common Carrier.
Contract Precedence
A condition that establishes and prioritizes the contract language over any conflicting or contradictory language found
elsewhere; establish a priority.
Contractor
An individual or company that enters into a contractual agreement with Landstar to perform specified services for a
specified compensation; the carrier of freight (may refer to operators, agents, BCOs, or other carriers contracted to
deliver a Landstar load.)
Contractor Protection Plan (CPP)
An “occupational injury policy” that may be issued to a BCO in the event the BCO does not obtain his own Workers
Compensation Policy.
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Contracts of Carriage (negotiated)
49 USC 14101 (b) requires shippers and carriers who opt to negotiate their own contracts to provide for specified
services under specified rates. Provisions governing registration, safety, fitness, or insurance are not allowed to be
excluded.
Contributory Negligence
See Comparative Negligence.
Cooked Load
A load that was improperly shipped and has been ruined by either heat or cold; usually produce.
Core Values
Essential ideals, expected to be understood and practiced by Landstar employees, which guide our fundamental
behavior when dealing with fellow employees, agents, capacity providers, and customers.
Counterclaim
A claim presented by one party that will diminish or defeat another party’s claim.
CPP
See Contractor Protection Plan.
Credit Reference
A company or bank that can furnish information regarding the creditworthiness of a potential customer.
Critical Success Factor
A key activity that must be accomplished effectively for an organization to succeed and prosper. An industry- or
organization-specific goal that can be managed and measured.
Cross-Liability
A provision that permits a covered party to be both an insured and a claimant simultaneously; usually obtained when
one party requires additional insured status on another party’s liability policy. The additional insured party does not
want its insured status to eliminate coverage for liability the other party may have to it. The liability of one insured to
another is often called “cross-liability.” The commercial general liability and most umbrella liability policies contain a
Separation of Insured clause that preserves coverage for one insured against another insured. This clause establishes
separate coverage for each insured under the policy, except as respects the policy limits. Policies containing this
provision do not require a separate endorsement to effect cross-liability coverage; for this reason, contracts should
generally not require cross-liability endorsements. Also known as a Severability of Interest.
CS
See Constant Surveillance Service.
CSA
See Customs Self-Assessment.
Customer
Whoever is paying the freight charges (may be the shipper, consignee, broker, or a third party logistics provider).
Customer Master
Computer file of all account numbers in Landstar’s system or on an individual PC.
Customer Number
An account number assigned to an individual customer that records location, sales, credit, and collection history.
Customs
The agencies charged with regulation, oversight, and enforcement of a country’s laws and regulations for import/export
of goods.
Customs Broker
Licensed agent whose function is to handle the process of clearing goods through customs.
Customs Duties
Taxes on the importation and exportation of commodities.
Customs Form 7533
United States Inward Cargo Manifest form required for each individual shipment that may be consolidated into a single
load for goods/cargo entering the United States. U.S. Customs will not release a shipment until this form is properly
prepared and submitted.
Customs Self-Assessment (CSA)
An expedited clearance process offered by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) to approved importers
of certain commercial goods in an effort to expedite border crossings into Canada. This clearance process requires
CSA-approved carriers to use operators who have obtained their FAST or CDRP card.
Customs Service
The branch of government that collects taxes, tolls, or duties levied on goods that pass a frontier or border entry point.
These fees generally apply on goods imported into the country.
CVOR
See Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration.
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CVSA
See Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
Cycle of Continuous Improvement
The documented process of continually improving procedures to improve efficiency and reduce and/or eliminate
rework. An integral part of Landstar’s corrective and preventive action ISO process.
D&B
See Dun & Bradstreet.
DAC Service
A national company that provides employment and other pertinent information on potential operators and BCOs.
Damage
Loss, injury, or deterioration caused by the fault, negligence, wrongdoing, failure or accident of one party to another.
Damages
Money to be paid as compensation for loss, injury or deterioration.
Dangerous Goods
Any product, substance, or organism included by its nature or by the regulations in any of the nine dangerous goods
classes issued by the Canadian government; called Hazardous Materials in the United States.
DAT Service
National company that provides load and truck matching service.
Day Cab
A tractor without a sleeping compartment.
DD 1907
See Signature Tally Sheet.
DDPS
See Dual Driver Protective Service.
Deadhead
The movement of a tractor pulling an empty trailer.
Declared Value
The value of the goods listed on a bill of lading by the shipper for the purpose of determining a freight rate and/or the
limit of the carrier’s liability. Declared Value and Released Value are interchangeable terms.
Defend
To protect or to agree and indemnify; to represent in administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings.
Defendant
A person required to make answer in a legal action or suit; the person defending or denying; the party against whom
recovery is sought.
Defense Transportation Tracking System (DTTS)
A computer-based Department of Defense (DOD) satellite tracking system that monitors operators by reporting
locations, in-transit status changes, and emergency situation notifications. It is manned 24 hours a day.
Delay
To cause to be late; to detain; to prolong.
Delivery Receipt
Document signed by the consignee indicating receipt of goods shipped. See Proof of Delivery.
Demurrage
The charge assessed for the shipper/receiver holding equipment beyond the free time allowed for loading and
unloading. Free times vary depending on whether under tariff or contract. See Detention.
Depart Consignee
Check call meaning the freight has been unloaded at the consignee location. Also known as EDI Code X1.
Department of Defense (DOD)
The U.S. government agency responsible for maintaining the country’s military establishment headed by a civilian
member of the President’s cabinet. The DOD is the nation’s largest transportation consumer.
Department of Transportation (DOT)
An executive governmental department responsible for the transportation programs of the U.S. government; headed by
the Secretary of Transportation; including but not limited to the Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Highway
Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration.
Departure Call
Check call meaning the tractor and trailer are leaving the shipper location.
Deregulated
Reduction and/or elimination of government regulation to allow free market competition to grow and prosper.
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Deregulation
Revisions or complete elimination of economic regulations controlling transportation. The Motor Carrier Act and the
Staggers Act, both of 1980, revised the economic controls over motor carriers and railroads, while the Airline
Deregulation Act of 1978 will eventually eliminate economic controls over air carriers.
Detention
The charge assessed by the motor carrier when the shipper/receiver holds a truck/trailer beyond the free time allowed
for loading and unloading. See Demurrage.
DFL
See Double Floor Loader.
Dishonest
Lack of fairness; to cheat, deceive, or defraud.
Dispatching
The act by which an operator is informed of actual pick up and destination; generally performed by a dispatcher.
Distress Load
A load in which the original dispatched equipment has picked up the freight from the shipper, but for whatever reason,
cannot continue to destination. Another power unit must be located and routed to the distress location for continuation
of movement to destination.
Docubase
The brand name of one of the Landstar imaging systems within which images are stored. The Docubase server
physically resides at the Jacksonville service center.
Document
A written or printed instrument that can be used to furnish evidence or information.
DOD
See Department of Defense.
Dolly
A single- or tandem-axle piece of trailing equipment used to hook two or more trailers together.
Domestic Freight
Freight that is traveling within the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii).
Domicile Agency
The home station of the operator and/or the truck. The domicile agency of the operator is always the same as the tractor
to which he or she is assigned.
DOT
See Department of Transportation.
DOT #
A sequential number used to identify motor carriers assigned by the Department of Transportation.
Double Drop
A special trailer with no sides that steps down at both front and rear; used to transport big machines and over-height
loads. The center section is only inches from the ground.
Double Floor Loader (DFL)
A van trailer with a removable second floor, usually installed on metal bars connected to logistics posts or rails; allows
double stacking of freight such as transformers, engines, and other irregularly shaped freight.
Doubles
Shorter trailers, usually measuring from 26-29 ft., that may be pulled separately or in pairs; also known as twins or
pups. Some states allow the movement of two full-size trailers on specific highways.
Draft
A roughly written document for purposes of review, discussion, and correction which will ultimately be prepared into a
final form; also, an order written by the first party (the drawer) instructing the second party (the drawee/bank) to pay
money to a third party (the payee).
Drayage Carrier
A motor carrier that operates locally, providing pick up and delivery service.
Driver Assist in Unloading
The operator moves freight to the tailgate of the trailer.
Driver Collect
The operator is responsible for collecting payment of freight charges at the time of delivery, prior to unloading the
goods. Cashier’s check, certified check, or money order must be made payable to the Landstar operating company and
submitted in the trip envelope. The Credit Department will instruct the operator what type of payment to pick up.
Failure to secure payment can result in the contractor being held responsible for the freight charges.
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Driving Time Regulations
Rules administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT) that limit the maximum time an operator may drive in
commerce; both daily and weekly maximums are prescribed.
Drom
Box located on the back of the tractor, used primarily to transport explosives, LTLs, or non-compatible freight.
Drop Deck
Specialized flatbed equipment designed to transport over-height articles. Drop Deck and Step Deck are interchangeable
terms.
DTTS
See Defense Transportation Tracking System.
Dual Driver
The use of two operator s to drive a truck equipped with a sleeper berth. Operators take turns; one sleeps in the berth,
accumulating the mandatory off-duty time, while the other drives.
Dual Driver Protective Service (DDPS)
Surveillance shipments through the use of two (dual) qualified operators in the same line-haul vehicle.
Dual Operation
A motor carrier that has both common and contract carrier operating authority. Generic operating authority is issued.
Transportation service provided under an agreement entered into under 49 USC 14101 (b) will be Contract Carriage
and transportation service, other than above will be Common Carriage.
DUBL
Trailer code for double-drop trailers.
Dun & Bradstreet (D&B)
A national firm that provides credit risk analysis for potential customers.
Dunnage
Materials used to package freight for easier loading and transport, such as pallets; wood and other materials (like
cardboard) used for blocking and bracing or otherwise protecting freight; sometimes placed under cargo to facilitate
unloading.
Duty
A tax levied by a governmental agency on import shipments.
ECIS
See Electronic Carrier Information System.
EDI
See Electronic Data Interchange.
EDI Codes
AA – The scheduled pick up time.
AF – The departure from the shipper location.
AG – The ETA for delivery.
Envelope – The transmission of codes AA, AF, and AG together.
X1 – Delivery at the consignee location.
X3 – Arrival at the shipper location.
eFr8.com
Landstar’s Internet load/truck board offers online access for contract carriers to easily obtain Landstar brokerage freight
information in a search and alert, Web-based format. eFr8.com is accessible by the general public and offers standard,
POST-ONLY accounts at no charge to users. The eFr8 “loads” database contains all of Landstar’s brokerage freight
procured by Landstar agents. Non-Landstar freight brokers may post their brokerage loads to eFr8 as well. No line-haul
rate information is published within load postings. eFr8’s “truck” database displays contract carriers’ postings of their
available hauling equipment. No Landstar trucks are posted to eFr8 through Landstar’s systems. Users may opt to
upgrade their post-only eFr8 account to a fee-based account to gain access to the load/truck search and alerts features.
eFr8.com is a registered trade name of Landstar System, Inc. and is protected by copyright, all rights reserved.
Electronic Carrier Information System (ECIS)
No longer used. Connects BCOs, brokers, and agents to the network, enabling them to access available trucks and
loads, their delivered and undelivered loads, and their settlements history.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
The interchange of billing, status, and other information between our computer and our customer’s computer via
telephone or other electronic communication link.
Employee
A person who works for another in return for financial or other compensation. A person in the service of another where
the employer has the right to direct and control the employee in the details of how the work is to be performed.
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Employer
One who hires employees to perform certain acts or functions.
Endorsement
The act of acknowledging, validating, or approving, such as a signature on a contract.
Entrepreneur
An independent contractor or business person who accepts significant risk in exchange for the opportunity of great
reward. A risk-taker who thrives on challenge and individual opportunity. Landstar agents and BCOs are entrepreneurs.
Entry
The paperwork and documentation necessary to import goods into the U.S. or Canada.
Envelope
See EDI Codes.
Equipment
The rolling stock of a transportation company, such as tractors and trailers.
Escrow
Funds held in reserve to ensure payment of forthcoming expenses.
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
A window of time provided to a customer so they can plan accordingly to receive, unload, and use the product being
shipped.
Estimated Time of Delivery (ETD)
The time when the trailer will be completely empty after arrival and unloading at the consignee.
ETA
See Estimated Time of Arrival.
ETD
See Estimated Time of Delivery.
Evidence
Something that furnishes proof.
Excess Cargo Liability
The amount of cargo liability beyond the dollar amount of usual cargo coverage.
Excise
Duty and/or tax on certain articles produced and/or consumed within a country, such as alcohol and tobacco.
Exclusive Use
Limited or specific use; carrier equipment that is used exclusively for movement of a specific load of freight. This
instruction must be documented on the bill of lading for collection of payment to the contractor.
Exemplary Damages
See Punitive Damages.
Exempt Freight
Commodities that are not subject to federal regulations (such as produce and ordinary livestock).
Expedited Service
The immediate dispatch of equipment for accelerated pick up and delivery service.
Expediting
Non-stop delivery of freight with adherence to Department of Transportation (DOT) hours of service.
Export
The transportation of goods from one country to another, such as the transportation of goods from the United States to a
foreign country.
Export Declaration
See Shipper Export Declaration.
Extendable
An open trailer (flatbed, step deck, etc.) that can be lengthened to transport loads that are too long for a normal trailer.
External Auditor
An independent third party charged with reviewing Landstar’s procedures and records to determine if they are in
compliance with some agreed-to standard. For example, Landstar uses external auditors to review financial, safety, and
ISO compliance.
Extranet
A network that allows a company to share information with other businesses and customers. Extranets transmit
information over the Internet and require a user to have a password to access data on internal company servers.
Extra Provincial
Movement of a commercial vehicle from one province/territory to another.
FAA
See Federal Aviation Administration.
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FAK
See Freight All Kinds.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
The federal agency that administers federal safety regulations governing air transportation.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
The division of the Department of Transportation in charge of the nation’s highway system. Administers federal aid for
highway construction, develops safety standards, has jurisdiction over safety of commercial motor carriers engaged in
interstate and/or foreign commerce.
Federal Highway Use Tax (FHUT)
Taxes assessed by federal and state governments against users of the highway, such as fuel tax. The use-tax money is
used to pay for the construction, maintenance, and policing of highways. Taxes are submitted to the IRS on Form 2290.
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)
United States agency with oversight of rates and practices of ocean carriers shipping to and from the United States.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
An administrative arm of the Department of Transportation; this agency has the authority to audit carriers’ safety and
cargo claim records and procedures for compliance with federal regulations.
Federal Statutes
Federal law as provided in 49 CFR that governs interstate transportation.
FHUT
See Federal Highway Use Tax.
FHWA
See Federal Highway Administration.
Fifth Wheel
A device used to connect a tractor to a semi-trailer.
Firewall
A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network (intranet). Firewalls are frequently used
to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets.
All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message and blocks those
that do not meet the specified security criteria.
Flammable Liquids
Liquids that produce vapors that may become combustible at a certain temperature.
FLAT
Trailer code for flatbed trailers.
Flatbed
A semi-trailer with no sides or with detachable sides.
Flat Rack Container
A container without sides or frame members at the front and back that is used for carrying awkward and oversize loads
such as machinery, cables, drums, forest products, and heavy vehicles. A flat rack container can be loaded from the
sides and top.
Flat-Tainer
A container with folding bulkheads used much like a flatbed conventional trailer, but not mounted on permanent wheels
(uses a chassis).
Fleet Code
A two-character identifier that applies to tractor, trailer, and truck operator master records; it indicates the
compensation package/arrangement with the Landstar operating company with which there is a contractual
arrangement. It can be used to determine the company of the equipment. It cannot be used to determine the company of
a contractor, because there may be multiple companies for one contractor.
Flip Axle
An extra axle at the rear of an open trailer (generally a double-drop, lowboy or RGN) that can be used when the weight
of the cargo dictates the use of an additional axle to meet legal weight limits.
FMC
See Federal Maritime Commission.
FOB
See Free On Board.
Focus Group
A group selected to analyze a problem with the objective of identifying and defining the root cause.
Force Majeure
A superior or irresistible force; a common term included within a contract that protects the parties from a failure to
perform due to causes outside the control of the parties, such as earthquakes, storms, and floods.
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Foreign Trade Zone
Sometimes called “Free Trade Zone,” an area in the United States such as an assembly plant, warehouse, port, or
airport sanctioned by United States Customs in which imported goods are exempt from duties until shipped for
domestic sale or use. The intent is to attract and promote international trade and commerce.
Form 2290
The form used to submit the Federal Highway Use Tax to the IRS. See Federal Highway Use Tax.
FQDN
Fully Qualified Domain Name.
Frame Relay
Dedicated communication line and software used to communicate between agents or a customer’s office and the
C.G.O.S. AS/400 (iSeries 400) in Jacksonville.
Free On Board (FOB)
A term of sale that defines who is to incur transportation charges for the shipment, who is to control the movement of
the shipment, or where title to the goods passes to the buyer, originally meant “free-on-board” ship.
Free Time
The periods allowed for the customer to load or unload before demurrage or storage charges begin to accrue.
Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
An agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico that will impact cross-border operations where many
duties and taxes will be substantially reduced or eliminated on goods wholly produced or substantially processed within
one of the three partners and exported to either of the other two.
Free Trade Zone
See Foreign Trade Zone.
Freight
Goods transported as cargo by a carrier.
Freight All Kinds (FAK)
Generic term used to describe all or a portion of the goods contained in a shipment that are not specifically classified
according to the provisions of the National Motor Freight Classification.
Freight Bill
The carrier’s invoice for transportation charges applicable to a freight shipment.
Freight Charge
Charges assessed for transporting freight.
Freight Forwarder
One who consolidates and assembles small shipments into a single lot and assumes responsibility for transporting such
goods from point of receipt to destination. The freight forwarder must issue a bill of lading.
FTA
See Free Trade Agreement.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol.
Fuel Surcharge
Negotiated increase in price that is triggered by the increase in diesel fuel price above a predetermined price. The fuel
surcharge is either a percent or price-per-mile increase and is passed 100% to the BCO to help reduce his increased fuel
costs.
Fuel Tickets
Receipts for purchases of fuel.
G.A.M.E.S.
See General Administrative Messaging Exchange System.
GBL
See Government Bill of Lading.
General Administrative Messaging Exchange System (G.A.M.E.S.)
A communication program through which electronic mail messages, commission statements, freight bill errors, and
other communications are sent.
General Commodities Carrier
A motor carrier that has operating authority to transport most kinds of freight. This type of authority typically excludes
Class A & B explosives, household goods, and commodities in bulk.
General Liability Insurance
A form of insurance designed to protect owners and operators of business from a wide variety of liability exposures.
These exposures could include liability arising from accidents resulting from the premises, the operations of an insured,
or contractual liability.
Government Bill of Lading (GBL)
A transportation document that is the contract of carriage between the government and the carrier.
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Green Screen
Slang or common term for the look of an AS/400 (iSeries 400) screen.
Gross Negligence
The intentional failure to perform a duty by indifference or in a reckless disregard of the consequences; a conscious and
voluntary act likely to result in injury.
Gross Revenue
The total amount of money billed to a customer.
Gross Weight
The total weight of the vehicle and the payload of freight or passengers.
Hard Edit or Hard Error
A computer edit error that stops the AS/400 (iSeries 400) from accepting a freight bill from L.E.A.D.S.® The order
must be corrected by the agency and re-transmitted.
Hazardous Materials (HazMat or HM)
A commodity requiring special labels or permits because if its dangerous nature, such as explosives, acids, and paint.
Also referred to as “HazMat.”
Headache Rack
A protective barrier attached to the tractor frame, trailer on flatbed, or other platform equipment to prevent cargo from
entering the tractor in the event of cargo shifting or a sudden stop.
Head-haul
Moving equipment from and to areas where equipment at either end is in balance.
Heavy Vehicle Operator (HVO)
An operator of a heavy vehicle, such as a commercial truck.
Hi (or High) Cube Container
Any container exceeding 102 inches in height.
High Cube Trailer
A trailer with above-average cubic content, usually constructed with low floors and thin walls.
High Risk Commodities
Commodities that are easily converted to cash (such as at flea markets or on the black market), hazardous materials that
pose health or safety risks to people and/or the environment, and commodities that would be of value or interest to
terrorists or thieves (ammunition, weapons, high-value products, etc.)
High Value Shipment
Any shipment with a declared or release value exceeding $100,000.00.
HM
See Hazardous Materials.
Hold Harmless
Ann arrangement whereby one party agrees to hold another party without responsibility for liability arising out of the
named occurrence. A formal effort made by the parties, usually under a contract, to properly affix the responsibilities of
the parties for claims that may arise in the future. See Indemnity.
Hook-up
To connect a tractor to one or more trailers.
HOS
See Hours of Service.
Hostler
A person who performs the switching and relocation of equipment on an agency yard; also referred to as a switcher.
Hot Freight
Unauthorized transportation of freight.
Hot Load
Emergency shipment of cargo that a customer needs immediately.
Hours of Service (HOS)
Regulations that refer to the maximum number of hours a operator may legally work within a defined period of time.
Household Goods
Personal effects and property used, or to be used in a dwelling, the transportation of which is arranged and paid for by
the householder.
Household Goods Guide
A mileage guide used to determine the exact number of miles from the shipment origin to the shipment destination.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol, written http:// on the Internet.
HVO
See Heavy Vehicle Operator.
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IANA
See Intermodal Association of North America.
ICC
See Interstate Commerce Commission.
ICCTA
See Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995.
IFTA
See International Fuel Tax Agreement.
ImageViewer
The program that retrieves and displays images from within the Landstar Imaging System.
Imaging (the process)
Digital storage of paper documents for the purpose of providing improved accessibility to the information contained in
the documents. Each digital image is stored as a data file. Landstar Imaging System programs allow for retrieving,
viewing, printing, faxing, and e-mailing of digital images. Images can also be copied and pasted into Microsoft Office
files like Word, Excel, and Outlook. Search keys (or fields) are provided to allow for easy search and retrieval of
specific document images.
Imaging Department
The department that indexes and scans documents into the Landstar Imaging System.
Import
The transportation of goods into a country from another country, such as the transportation of goods into the United
States from a foreign country.
In Bond
Goods on which a duty or tax is due “in bond” when placed in the custody of a government or bonded warehouse, or
goods traveling by a bonded carrier. Bonding guarantees that the duty or tax will be paid.
Incidental Damages
Damages resulting from a breach of contract. These could include expenses incurred in inspection, receipt,
transportation, care, and custody of the goods.
Indemnification
The act of protecting another party against harm.
Indemnity
An undertaking whereby one party agrees to protect another party upon the occurrence of a covered, anticipated loss; to
protect or secure against loss. See Hold Harmless.
Independent Contractor
One who contracts to do work according to his own methods, subject to an employer’s control only as to the final result
of the work.
Ingate
A written receipt confirming the date and time the identified equipment was returned to the owner. An inspection of the
equipment is performed to note damages that may have occurred to the equipment while in the possession of the
carrier.
Insurance
A contract whereby one party undertakes to compensate the other for loss on a specified subject by specified perils. The
party agreeing to make compensation is the insurer or underwriter. The other party is the insured or assured.
Insured
The person who obtains or who is otherwise covered by insurance.
Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
Formerly known as the Automated Check Call system. IVR is a call-in system that responds to the caller’s voice or
touchtone telephone entries. IVR was created to enable BCOs and operators to make check calls, load their Landstar
card with a trip advance, and check their card balance. It uses this input to update the Landstar information system.
Interchange
Exchange; to switch into the possession of another. Usually pertains to equipment, chiefly the interchange of equipment
between steamship/railroad lines and motor carriers.
Interchange Agreement
A legal document containing the Terms and Conditions of the interchange of equipment. Drayage companies must have
an Interchange Agreement document to use steamship or railroad-controlled equipment.
Interchange Point
The location at which freight is delivered by one transportation company to another.
Intercompany
Hauling freight for another Landstar operating company.
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Interline
Two or more motor carriers working together to haul a shipment. Equipment may be interchanged from one carrier to
the next, but usually the freight is transferred without the equipment.
Intermodal
Movement by more than one mode of transportation during a single journey, such as railroad and trucking.
Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)
The leading industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight transportation
companies. Membership includes railroads, intermodal truckers, highway motor carriers, intermodal marketing
companies, water carriers, stacktrain operators, and industry equipment/service suppliers.
International Freight
Freight that is moving from one nation to another nation.
International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)
A “one permit, one tax report” agreement among the states. An individual or carrier need only file one registration
application for fuel use tax with their base jurisdiction. They will be issued one registration and decal per vehicle to
cover the vehicle in all IFTA member jurisdictions. As a result, the registrant is only required to file one tax return with
the base jurisdiction, which in turn will apportion the tax funds received and notify the other members of their
proportionate share.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
An international organization that develops and approves standards for a multitude of industries and services. ISO
standards are currently the minimum requirements for many organizations to compete in the global economy.
International Registration Plan (IRP)
A base-jurisdiction, vehicle-license registration agreement whereby the member vehicle/carrier’s base jurisdiction
issues one license plate and one cab card per vehicle. These are honored by all other member jurisdictions in the
agreement, provided all license fees have been paid to each jurisdiction on an apportioned basis.
Internet
An electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around
the world; the World Wide Web.
Interstate
In connection with two or more states. In motor carriage, the transportation of goods from one state to another state.
Interstate Authority
The regulatory operating authority obtained from the federal government to transport goods between two different
states.
Interstate Commerce
The transportation of persons or property between states. In the course of the movement, the shipment crosses a state
boundary line.
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
Abolished in 1996 with the implementation of the ICCTA. Remaining functions were transferred to the Surface
Transportation Board or the Department of Transportation.
Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA)
The bill abolishing the Interstate Commerce Commission, effective January 1, 1996, thus deregulating the trucking
industry and promoting free enterprise.
Intertruck Insurance
Physical damage insurance covering collision, fire, and theft on trucks and trailers.
Intranet
A network operating like the World Wide Web but having access restricted to a limited group of authorized users, such
as employees of a company. An intranet resides behind a firewall and is accessible only to people who are members of
the same company or organization.
In-transit Call
A check call made en route.
Intrastate
Existing within the boundaries of a state. In motor carriage, the transportation of goods from a point in a state to
another point within the same state.
Intrastate Authority
The regulatory operating authority obtained from individual states, as required, to transport goods between two points
within the state.
Intrastate Commerce
The transportation of persons or property between points within a state. A shipment between two points within a state
may be interstate if the shipment has a prior or subsequent move outside of the state and the intent of the shipper was an
interstate shipment at the time of shipment.
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Invoice
A written or itemized statement of merchandise with cost or value.
Invoice Cost
See Invoice.
Inward Cargo Manifest
See Customs Form 7533.
IP
Internet Protocol.
IRP
See International Registration Plan.
Irregular Route Carrier
A motor carrier that is permitted to provide service using any route. This type of motor carrier no longer exists.
IS
Information Services Department.
iSeries 400 (AS/400)
Midrange computer systems at Landstar: ORANGE is the production site, BLUE is the development site. The Carrier
Group Operating System (C.G.O.S.) runs on the ORANGE iSeries 400.
ISO
See International Organization for Standardization.
ISO 9001:2000
The International Standard that defines the requirements for an organization’s quality management system. All
Landstar operating companies are registered to the ISO 9001:2000 standard.
IVR
See Interactive Voice Response.
JAC
Jacksonville Administration Center.
Jacksonville Trip Lease (JTL)
A prefix used to represent a Landstar Ranger truck hauling freight tendered by Landstar Ligon or Landstar Inway.
Ligon uses prefix LOC, Inway uses prefix QQR.
Jake Brake
An engine brake that uses the compression of the engine to slow down the unit, saving wear on the normal braking
system; a safety feature.
JGO
Jacksonville General Office.
JIT
See Just In Time.
JTL
See Jacksonville Trip Lease.
Just In Time (JIT)
Shipments that are scheduled to arrive at their destination just as the consignee runs out of the current supply.
Kingpin
The metal pin on the bottom front of a trailer that is locked into the fifth wheel on a tractor to connect the two units.
Kingpin Lock
A special lock placed on the kingpin of a trailer that prevents the trailer from being hooked to a tractor. Used for
security and to prevent the theft of trailers not hooked to a tractor.
Knocked Down
An article that is partially or entirely taken apart (not set up). The article must be taken apart, folded, or telescoped to
reduce its bulk by at least 33 1/3 percent.
Knocked Down Flat
An article that must be taken apart, folded, or telescoped to reduce its bulk by at least 66 2/3 percent.
L.E.A.D.S.®
See Landstar Electronic Administrative Dispatch System.
LAMP
See Landstar Automotive Managed Process Team.
Landstar Automotive Managed Process Team (LAMP)
The Landstar team created to standardize automotive processes throughout the Carrier Group.
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Landstar Business Model
Landstar identifies and fulfills shippers’ transportation needs safely and reliably by coordinating the efforts of many
independent businesses, including sales agents, business capacity owners (BCOs), broker carriers, and other
transportation capacity providers. In every case, these independent businesses are responsible for their own costs.
These independently owned and managed businesses are generally compensated on a percentage of the revenue, a
percentage of the gross profit (revenue less the cost of transportation), or a negotiated fixed price per load. This
innovative, variable-cost approach historically results in Landstar having a lower capital investment, a higher return on
invested capital, and cash flow that exceeds its capital.
The Company uses the Internet and other technologies to create innovative tools and solutions that enhance its
coordination efforts. Landstar also works to reduce the cost of doing business for its capacity providers through various
cost reduction programs.
Landstar Business Office (LBO)
A term no longer used to refer to a Landstar agent’s office.
Landstar Card
A multifunctional debit card used by truck owners, operators, and agents as a timely, efficient means of making money
transfers.
Landstar.com
Landstar’s Web address.
Landstar Communication Network (LCN)
The infrastructure that uses cellular technology as its basic mode of truck communication, including the use of
automated mass dialing to phone numbers registered in our system. In our security-conscious environment, direct twoway communication is essential. Through the LCN, customers can receive up-to-the-minute shipment status, and BCOs
and agents can be confident that help is nearby. Cell phones also enable agents and BCOs to exchange load information
in a timely manner.
LandstarCompanyStore.com
Landstar’s online access for purchasing clothing, accessories, and specialty items carrying the Landstar logo.
Landstar Contractors’ Advantage Purchasing Program (LCAPP®)
A program formed by Landstar that arranges discounts for Landstar business capacity owners on new and used tractors,
trailers, fuel, tires, maintenance, repairs, long distance telephone charges, financing, and other services. Located at
www.LCAPP.com.
Landstar Electronic Administrative Dispatch System (L.E.A.D.S.®)
A proprietary, PC-based, software program designed and maintained by Landstar. Provided free of charge to independent
agents contracted with Landstar, it enables communications through the Internet, allowing agents to handle the entire
lifecycle of a load. Features include finding data on available freight and capacity, cutting new freight bills, issuing loads
and trip advances, compiling data into reports, tracking existing orders, and receiving tractor inspection alerts.
Landstar Imaging System
The system that stores millions of images; includes Docubase, BlueBird, and short-term storage. It interfaces with
ImageViewer, Invoice Print, Fax/Reprints, and the AS/400 (iSeries 400) Workflow Viewer.
Landstar Management System (LMS)
By executing our Business Model, Core Values, Mission Statement, and Management Principles (the foundations of
Landstar), we will achieve “best in class customer satisfaction” while maximizing stockholder equity. The LMS is
comprised of all of these things; it is who we are.
LandstarOnline
An extranet that allows Landstar to share proprietary information with agents and business capacity owners (BCOs).
This information is transmitted over the Internet and requires the agent or BCO to have a password to access data on
internal company servers. Located at www.landstaronline.com.
Landstar Operating System Menu (L.O.S.M.)
The link that provides access from www.landstaronline.com to the Carrier Group Operating System (C.G.O.S.) and
Logistics’ AS/400 (iSeries 400) application, Freight Bill Image Retrieval.
Landstar Safety Officer (LSO)
A Landstar employee, agent, or BCO who promotes safety on a daily basis. Every Landstar agency has a safety officer
who is responsible for seeing that the Landstar safety culture is incorporated into everyone’s business practices and not
just talked about.
LBO
A term no longer in use. Stood for Landstar Business Office or Local Business Office.
LCAPP®
See Landstar Contractors’ Advantage Purchasing Program.
L.C.G.O.S.
See Carrier Group Operating System.
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LCN
See Landstar Communication Network.
L.E.A.D.S.®
See Landstar Electronic Administrative Dispatch System.
Lease
A contract or agreement in which one who owns or controls a space, property, equipment or building grants to another
the right to possess, use or enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for a periodic payments of a specified rent
or compensation.
Length of Haul
The total mileage from the point of origin to the point of delivery including any stop-offs.
Lessee
One who rents (leases) a space, property, equipment, or building from another. The party who has been given
possession of a space, property, equipment or building under a lease.
Lessor
One who rents (leases) a space, property, equipment, or building to another.
Less-than-Truckload (LTL)
A shipment that does not require the use of the complete trailer because of lightweight and/or small cubic capacity; a
partial load. Multiple LTL shipments can be hauled on a single trailer.
Letter of Credit
A document issued by a financial institution guaranteeing payment of invoices upon demand, in the event the customer
fails to honor payment terms.
LFVC
See Loaded to Full Visible Capacity.
Liability
An obligation or debt.
Liability Insurance
Insurance against losses suffered by outside parties due to negligence of the insured.
Lien
The right to take, hold, and/or sell the property of another for payment of a debt. A claim on property for payment of a
debt.
Line Release
A procedure that speeds the entry of pre-approved, repetitive, low-risk shipments through Customs.
Line-haul
The actual movement from pick up to delivery. On rail, it means that portion of movement that occurs on the railroad
only.
Liquidated Damages
The sum that a party to a contract agrees to pay if the agreement is broken. A reasonably ascertainable cost that
estimates the actual damage that would occur from a contract breach.
Live – Load and Unload
Freight that is loaded and unloaded to/from the trailer in the operator’s presence.
LMS
See Landstar Management System.
Load Locks
Extendable metal bars that can be installed inside a van trailer to secure freight from movement.
Loaded to Full Visible Capacity (LFVC)
A load that, because of weight or volume capacity, so fills a trailer that no additional freight can be loaded on the
trailer.
Local Business Office (LBO)
A term no longer used to refer to a Landstar agent’s office.
Local Cartage Carrier
A company that transports property entirely within the commercial zone of a municipality (or contiguous cities). This
may be pick up and delivery service for a line-haul carrier within the limits of a commercial zone.
Log
A daily record of all operator activities, including the hours an operator spends driving, off duty, sleeping in the berth,
and on duty but not driving; officially titled Record of Duty Status.
Logistic Track
Metal rails installed horizontally in a van trailer to which metal bars are attached to secure freight, or on which a false
floor can be installed as a Double Floor Loader.
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Logistics
The procurement, distribution, maintenance, and replacement of personnel and material; the handling of the details of
an operation.
Logistics Posts
Vertical, notched metal posts installed in a van trailer that allow the installation of metal bars at different heights; used
to secure freight and install a moveable false floor in a van trailer.
LOGV
Trailer code for logistics vans (pads, straps).
Loose
Not packaged.
L.O.S.M.
See Landstar Operating System Menu.
Loss Payee
Person named in an insurance policy to be paid in the event of a covered claim.
LOWB
Trailer code for lowboy trailers.
Low Boys
Specialized equipment designed to transport over-dimensional shipments.
LSO
See Landstar Safety Officer.
LTL
See Less-than-Truckload.
Lumper
A term applied to a person who assists in the loading and unloading of freight.
Managed Account
Specific agency customer that has a continuous assigned credit limit.
Management Principles
The daily manifestation of a company’s Core Values; those actions demonstrated by an organization’s leadership in
pursuit of the Mission Statement.
Manifest
A statement that lists the particulars of all shipments loaded in a car, truck, ship, etc.
Manifest #
A number assigned to a shipment in order to link pay information.
Maquiladora
A foreign plant operating under an in-bond program whereby components may be shipped into Mexico duty-free for
assembly and subsequent re-export. Maquiladora plants are also known as Twin Plants.
Margin
Amount remaining after expenses are deducted from gross revenue (excluding agent commission).
Mass Communication
A communication to be distributed to ALL constituents in a category, such as agents, BCOs, and employees. This does
not apply to a limited distribution such as all Region 3, all supervisors, all department personnel, etc.
MC#
See Motor Carrier Number.
Mileage Rate
A rate based on the number of miles the commodity is shipped.
Mileage Tax
The tax states charge to commercial trucks based on the fuel used in their state, regardless of whether or not the fuel was
purchased there. The tax is calculated based on the number of miles traveled in the state and a fuel consumption rate.
Milk Run
A multi-stop dispatch wherein shipments are picked up from different suppliers, all going to the same consignee. This
is common in the automotive industry, where different suppliers are all shipping to the same assembly plant.
Minimum Charge
Flat rate charged to the customer for a low-mileage freight movement.
Minimum Weight
The shipment weight specified by the carrier’s tariff or contract as the minimum weight required using the TL or LTL rate.
Mission Statement
An enduring statement of purpose for an organization that identifies the scope of its operations in product/service and
market terms, and reflects its values and priorities. A mission statement helps a company to make consistent decisions,
to motivate, to build an organizational unity, to integrate short-term objectives with longer-term goals, and to enhance
communication.
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Mitigation
The act of reducing to the lowest possible extent, such as a cargo claim dollar loss.
Modify
To alter, amend, or change.
Motor Carrier
A business entity (individual, partnership, or corporation) engaged in the transportation of goods or persons.
Motor Carrier Number (MC#)
An identifying number assigned by the former ICC.
Motor Surveillance Service (MS)
A service used in the movement of selected Department of Defense items to provide shippers with visibility of their
shipments from point of origin to final destination.
Motor Vehicle and Haulage Agreement (MVHA)
The contractual agreement between Landstar and the equipment owner leasing equipment to Landstar. This document
specifies the responsibilities of both parties and the compensation to be paid for the equipment provided.
MS
See Motor Surveillance Service.
MUST
See Mutual Understanding of Safety Together.
Mutual Understanding of Safety Together (MUST)
A program that brings together customers, agents, business capacity owners, and staff to identify and eliminate
potentially hazardous conditions at shipper facilities.
MVHA
See Motor Vehicle and Haulage Agreement.
National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)
A publication containing a list of articles and the classes to which they are assigned for the purpose of applying rates,
together with the governing rules and regulations. Classifications under the ICCTA are still regulated. In accordance
with the ICCTA, participants must be paying members of the regulated classifications (also includes mileage guides
and rate bureaus).
Naval Transportation Support Center (NAVTRANS)
Responsible for managing and controlling the transportation of Navy material worldwide. NAVTRANS develops
policy, performs operational control of Navy cargo movements, develops and executes the Navy service-wide
transportation budget, and provides technical guidance to Navy shipping activities.
NAVTRANS
See Naval Transportation Support Center.
Negligence
The failure to use such care as a reasonable, prudent, careful person would do. Conduct that falls below the standard
established by law for the protection of others.
Negotiate
To communicate or confer in order to come to mutually acceptable terms or to arrive at a settlement.
Nested
Packed one within the other.
Net Revenue
Gross revenue minus expenses (excluding agent commission).
Net Ton
2,000 pounds.
Net Weight
Weight of goods alone, without any immediate wrapping. For example: the weight of the contents of a tin can without
the weight of the can.
NMFC
See National Motor Freight Classification.
Nondisclosure
An agreement between two or more parties who promise to hold in strict confidence any confidential or proprietary
information provided by the other party.
Nonexempt
Not free or released from some liability requirements; a commodity whose movement is regulated by the Department of
Transportation.
Nonpreventable Accident (NP)
An accident that could not have been avoided.
Nonqualified Operator
An operator who has not met the minimum standards set by Landstar and the Department of Transportation.
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Non-Trucking Liability Insurance
Insurance on the bobtail or unladen unit only when it is not pulling a load.
Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC)
In ocean carriage, a common carrier that does not operate the vessels by which the ocean transportation is provided, and
is a shipper in its relationship with an ocean common carrier. NVOCCs are required to have licenses from the Federal
Maritime Commission to operate.
No-Zone Trailer
A 53-foot trailer covered with illustrations of a truck’s blind spots. It travels to safety events across the country to
educate the motoring public on how to drive safely around large trucks.
NP
See Nonpreventable Accident.
NVOCC
See Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier.
ObligationNon-Vessel Operating Common Carrier
That which a person is bound to do; a duty imposed by law, promise, or contract.
Ocean Freight Broker
An entity which is engaged by a carrier to secure cargo for such carrier and/or to sell or offer for sale ocean
transportation services, and which holds itself out to the public as one who negotiates between shipper or consignee and
carrier for the purchase, sale, conditions and terms of transportation.
Ocean Freight Forwarder
A person that:
• In the United States, dispatches shipments from the United States via a common carrier and books or otherwise
arranges space for those shipments on behalf of shippers; and
• Processes the documentation or performs related activities incident to those shipments. Ocean freight forwarders are
required to have licenses from the Federal Maritime Commission to operate.
Ocean Going Bill of Lading (OGBL)
A bill of lading that documents “through” service from origin to destination in which transportation services are
provided on land and ocean. Usually contains a Shipper Export Declaration that declares commodity value for tax and
duty purposes.
Ocean Transportation Intermediary
An ocean freight forwarder or a non-vessel-operating common carrier.
OD Permits
Over-dimensional Permits; permits issued by individual states authorizing the transportation of specific overdimensional or overweight shipments through the state on specified routes and during specified hours.
Offset Claim
A counterclaim by which a given claim may be lessened or canceled; a claim that serves to compensate for another claim.
OGBL
See Ocean Going Bill of Lading.
On Hand
Cargo that has been refused or is undeliverable and a notice has been issued by the carrier. Once notice has been issued,
the carrier may put the shipment in public storage or the carrier may store it and charge daily storage. Carrier’s cargo
liability changes from Common Carrier (Carmack Amendment) to that of a warehouseman.
Operating Authority
Permission; the right to operate. In motor carrier transportation, this is a permit issued by the Department of
Transportation. The DOT shall register a motor carrier if that person is willing and able to comply with the laws
outlined in Title 49 of the USC, safety regulations and fitness requirements, and minimum financial requirements as
imposed by the DOT and the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
Operating Ratio
The relationship of total expenses to total operating revenue.
Operator
A truck driver.
ORANGE
The name Landstar dubbed its business operations’ Carrier Group Operations System (C.G.O.S.) AS/400 (iSeries 400).
Programs are developed on BLUE, then transferred to ORANGE.
Original Bill of Lading
A document signifying the holder is the owner of the goods at the time of shipment and is entitled to recover any
monies as a result of a cargo claim.
OS&D
Over, Short, and Damaged.
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Over the Road (OTR)
Over-the-road operator, such as a long-haul truck operator.
Overcharge
A charge collected in excess of the lawful rate.
Over-dimension
Oversized; usually exceeding 8 ft. 6 in. wide, 13 ft. 6 in. high, or 53 feet long.
Over-dimensional Permits (OD Permits)
Permits issued by individual states authorizing the transportation of specific over-dimensional or overweight shipments
through the state on specified routes and during specified hours. Also, Overweight Permits (OW), Heavy Haul permits,
Oversize Permits.
Overweight
More weight than is allowed by law, statute, or equipment carrying capacity.
Owner
The person who has title and/or control over a space, property, equipment, or building and has the lawful right to do
with it as he pleases.
Owner-Operator
Indicates that the owner of the truck is also the operator.
Pallet
A small portable platform for holding material for storage or transportation.
Pallet Exchange
A mutual trade of pallets; a system of providing an equal number of empty pallets to a shipper in exchange for the
equivalent number of pallets picked up as part of a shipment.
Palletized
Freight stacked on pallets.
PAPS
See Pre-Arrival Processing System.
PARS
See Pre-Arrival Reporting System.
PAT
See Process Action Team.
Paydex Score
A rating provided by Dun & Bradstreet that shows the expected average day pay from a customer.
Payment
To discharge a debt; to compensate for goods, services, or labor.
Payment Documentation
Supporting documents or references provided as evidence substantiating a request or demand for payment.
Payment Term
The period of time in which a payment must be made.
Pay to the Truck
The truck settlement amount/payment.
PCL
See Positive Credit List.
Peddle Run
A truck route with frequent deliveries and/or pick ups en route.
Per Diem Charge
A charge made by a transportation company against another company for the use of its equipment. The charge is based
on a fixed rate per day.
Performance
The fulfillment or accomplishment of a promise, obligation, or contract.
Performance Bond
Surety bond which guarantees that a contractor will fully perform contract obligations and guarantees against breach of contract.
Permit
A grant of authority to operate as a contract or common carrier.
Person
Individuals, corporations, partnerships, and associations existing under or authorized by the laws of the United States or
of a foreign country.
Personal Injury
Injury other than bodily injury arising out of the false arrest, detention, malicious prosecution, wrongful entry or
eviction, libel or slander, or violation of a person’s right to privacy committed other than in the course of advertising,
publishing, broadcasting, or telecasting (contrasts with Advertising Injury).
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Piggyback
A rail/truck service. A highway trailer is loaded by a shipper, driven to a rail agency, placed on a rail flatcar, and
moved to the destination agency by the railroad. Then the trailer is off-loaded and driven to the consignee. See also
Trailer-on-Flatcar.
Pin Lock
Used to secure an unhooked trailer. See Kingpin Lock.
Placard
An identification sign placed on the side of a vehicle stating that the unit is leased to Landstar and operating under our
authority; also, a marking placed on vehicles to denote the presence of hazardous materials.
Plaintiff
A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues.
Plates
License tag required for all tractors and trailers.
POD
See Proof of Delivery.
Point-to-Point Rate
The rate charged for the distance of the delivery from a specific shipper location to a specific consignee location.
Policy
A clear, concise rule or course of action, approved by corporate management and consistently enforced, to direct how
business is to be conducted by agents, BCOs, and employees within the Landstar system.
Port Authority
A state or local government that owns, operates, or otherwise provides wharf, dock, and other agency investments at ports.
Port of Entry
A port at which foreign goods are admitted into the receiving country. The government officially designates ports of entry.
Port of Entry – State
An entry point at state borders where state permits can be purchased.
Positive Credit List (PCL)
A listing of Landstar customers whose payment history and company background eliminate the need for issuance of
credit releases on individual shipments; the list is maintained, published, and issued monthly by the Credit Department.
Power of Attorney
Authority granted by a carrier to a third party to issue concurrence, initiate Customs-bonded paperwork, or perform
other functions on the carrier’s behalf.
Power Only
A tractor with no trailing equipment.
Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS)
A process administered by the U.S. Customs Service to electronically speed the process time for clearance of
southbound shipments from Canada into the United States by the use of a bar-coded label system.
Pre-Arrival Reporting System (PARS)
A process administered by Revenue Canada to electronically speed the process time for clearance of northbound
shipments from the United States into Canada by the use of a bar-coded label system.
Precedence
Order of rank; priority of importance.
Prepaid
Denotes the shipper is responsible for the freight charges.
PrePass
An automated vehicle identification system that allows operators to bypass scales and save time and money. PrePass
allows specially equipped commercial vehicles to be automatically weighed and verified for state-required credentials
as they pass designated open weigh stations and port-of-entry facilities. The system operates at full highway speed,
eliminating the need to stop. For each “successful” bypass, the vehicle is charged a nominal fee.
Pre-Trip Funds
Monies provided to the contractor by Landstar Card upload or Comchek prior to delivery of a load; usually used to
purchase fuel or to pay other expenses associated with the trip. Also known as a trip advance.
Preventable Accident
An accident that could, or should, have been avoided if better judgment had been used.
Pricing Proposal
An offer, the amount for which a prospective contractor indicates he is willing to provide a given service; the amount of
money specified for performance of a task.
Prima Facie
At first sight; on the face of it; a presumption held to be true unless disproved by evidence to the contrary.
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Private Carrier
A carrier that provides transportation service to the firm that owns or leases the vehicles and does not charge a fee.
Private motor carriers may haul at a fee for wholly owned subsidiaries.
Probationary Employee
An individual hired for regular full-time or part-time employment who has not yet completed the qualifying period.
Procedure
A defined, systematic series of steps that produces a consistent result which can be measured and managed by the
responsible individual.
Process
An activity including one or more procedures that takes an input (customer requirement) and produces an output
(product or service) by adding value with the objective of creating customer satisfaction.
Process Action Team (PAT)
A cross-functional team charged with evaluating and improving existing processes; also used to develop solutions and
processes for solving identified problems; part of the continual quality improvement process.
Process Agent
A person or entity designated by a motor carrier to receive notices of legal actions. The information is recorded on
Form BOC-3, a public record maintained by the Department of Transportation.
Pro Number
A unique, sequential identification number (freight bill number) assigned by the agent to each freight bill/shipment.
Proof of Delivery (POD)
Delivery receipt or bill of lading signed by the consignee indicating receipt of the goods shipped. Acceptable proof of
delivery may vary according to the particular customer’s requirements. See Delivery Receipt.
Proposal
An offer; a preliminary statement for consideration from one party to another.
Protective Service
A service safeguarding cargo from damage due to heat or cold. Service must be requested from the carrier in writing on
the bill of lading in a specified manner.
PSC
See Public Service Commission.
PT
See Purchase Transportation.
Public Service Commission (PSC)
A state agency that regulates public utilities such as electric, water, sewer, and telephone services. In some states, it
regulates surface transportation.
Punitive Damages
Damages above and beyond what will compensate a person for loss; more than actual damages; damages awarded as
punishment or to set an example for a defendant’s outrageous conduct.
Pups
Shorter trailers, usually measuring from 26 – 29 feet long, that may be pulled separately or in pairs.
Purchase Order (PO)
A document authorizing a vendor or seller to furnish goods or services.
Purchase Transportation (PT)
The amount paid to BCOs and other equipment providers for supplying their equipment to transport freight.
QIP
See Quality Improvement Process.
QualComm
A mobile communications agency for satellite communication.
Qualified Driver
An operator who meets or exceeds Landstar and Department of Transportation minimum standards and has been
approved and authorized by the Landstar Qualifications Department to drive a truck leased to Landstar.
Qualifying Period
The first three months (90 calendar days) an employee works in a new position.
Quality
A subjective term for which each person has his or her own definition. In technical usage, quality can have two
meanings: 1) the characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs, or 2) a
product or service that meets or exceeds the customer’s requirements.
Quality Improvement Process (QIP)
The process used at Landstar to ensure the stated objectives of our quality policy are met and that Landstar employees
strive for continual improvement in all processes.
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Quote
A rate proposal submitted to a customer in response to a request for pricing.
Rail Bogey
A two-axle assembly at the rear of a trailer or container.
Rapid Rebate Directory
A reference book from LCAPP that assists in figuring fuel discounts.
Rate
A charge set for a given service or performance. In transportation, it is the cost for hauling cargo.
Rate Confirmation Sheet
Document signed by the carrier and the customer that confirms an agreed-to price and allows spot pricing.
Rate Type
The means or method used to arrive at a price, such as per hundredweight, per mile, flat charge, or point-to-point.
R.E.A.L.
See Remote Entry of Available Loads.
Receiver
A person who receives something, such as a shipment.
Reciprocal
Mutual promises or obligations exchanged between two parties.
Reciprocity
An exchange of rights in motor transportation that may involve granting the rights of vehicles of one state equally to
the vehicles of another state.
Reconsignment
Change of destination after the shipment is en route.
Record of Duty Status
The official name of the operator’s daily log. See Log.
Red File
Accrued monies due Landstar from a contractor or agent.
Reefer
A temperature-controlled vehicle.
REFR
Trailer code for refrigerated van trailers.
Registrar
The independent third party who audits Landstar’s compliance with ISO requirements; the organization that registers
Landstar as an ISO 9002 company.
Registration
A state-issued identification card in addition to a license (base) plate. The registration shows what states the vehicle is
apportioned to run in and the period of time (dates) covered.
Regular Full-Time Employee
An individual who has been employed for at least 90 calendar days and is regularly scheduled to work at least 35 hours
per week.
Regular Part-Time Employee
An individual who has been employed for at least 90 calendar days and is regularly scheduled to work less than 35
hours per week.
Regulated
Controlled, restricted, or governed by rule or legislation.
Released Value
The value of goods listed on a bill of lading by the shipper for the purpose of determining a freight rate and/or the limit
of the carrier’s liability. Released Value and Declared Value are interchangeable terms.
Released Value Rates
Rates based on the value of the shipment.
Remedy
A means of correcting a wrong or enforcing a right.
Remote Entry of Available Loads (R.E.A.L.)
The function in L.E.A.D.S.® that maintains records of an agency’s loads; displays tractors and brokers it uses; offers
and promotes loads; and receives requests for new loads, changes, or deletions through an Internet interface.
Removable Bulkhead
A temporary partition installed in a van trailer to prevent movement of freight; used to assist in the distribution of
weight on heavy shipments such as loads of beer.
Removable Gooseneck (RGN)
Specialized trailer; the towing mechanism can be removed so equipment can be driven on and off from the front of the trailer.
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Replacement Cost
The cost of replacing lost, stolen, or damaged property to its former use or value.
Revenue
The amount of money paid to Landstar by the customer for transportation services rendered.
Revision
An examination of a document for correction or improvement.
RGN
See Removable Gooseneck.
Rider
An amendment or addition to a document or contract. With the use of a rider, the original document or contract does
not have to be rewritten or redrafted.
Risk
The potential of loss or damage; the possibility of suffering harm.
Ro Ro
A vessel designed with ramps to facilitate rolling-cargo loading and unloading without the necessity for shoreline
cranes or ship’s tackle.
Road Railer
A trailer with the capacity to run on the road and ride on the rail with its own wheels.
Rules
An established standards guide or list of regulations.
Safety Rating
A grade assigned to motor carriers by the U.S. Department of Transportation to indicate the degree of safety
compliance using Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory ratings.
Safety Thursday
On the third Thursday of each month, various Landstar safety programs and activities are scheduled across the country.
Salvage
If carrier liability is established on damaged goods, the carrier is entitled to the salvage in order to mitigate its loss. The
only exception would be when a claim is settled on a released or a limitation of value.
Satellite Motor Surveillance Service (SM)
A protective service that provides timely, accurate truck locations, two-way communication for notification of in-transit
truck status changes, and emergency situation notification.
SCAC
Acronym for Standard Carrier Alpha Code. The four-letter SCAC codes for Landstar companies are: LEAM (Express
America), LGNI (Gemini), LDWY (Inway), LIGS (Ligon), LSLG (Logistics), LRGR (Ranger).
Seal
A metal, self-locking device with a unique identification number that is placed on the trailer doors at the time of pick
up. It is affixed in such a way that the doors cannot be opened without breaking the seal. An intact seal proves the cargo
has not be accessed during delivery.
Section 7
A provision listed on bills of lading relating to the responsibility for freight charges.
Securement
Taking precautionary measures and using equipment and/or devices to ensure a load does not fall or shift while in
transit.
SED
See Shipper Export Declaration.
Selection – Orientation – Assistance – Retention (S.O.A.R.) Council
This Council, chaired by the Chief Safety Officer, meets on a semi-annual basis to discuss issues related to BCO
selection, orientation, assistance and retention.
Self-Insured
Practice of setting aside a fund to meet losses instead of insuring against such losses. A common practice is to selfinsure up to a certain amount and to cover any excess through insurance.
Semitrailer
A vehicle without a mode of power, designed to be drawn by another vehicle and constructed so that some part of its
weight and that of its load rests upon, or is carried by, a towing vehicle.
Separation of Insured
Known as a “severability of interests” clause. A policy provision clarifying that, except with respect to coverage limits,
insurance applies to each insured as though a separate policy were issued to each. Thus, a policy containing such a
clause will cover a claim made by one insured against another insured.
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Service Level Agreement (SLA)
A formal agreement between an internal provider and an internal receiver (customer). This agreement reflects agreed-to
requirements such as schedule, response times, access, reports, etc.
Set Off
To cancel or offset mutual debts; a counterclaim by which a given claim may be lessened or canceled; a claim that
servers to compensate for another claim.
Severability of Interest
See Cross-Liability and Separation of Insured.
Shipper
One who ships goods to another; a person who tenders goods to a carrier for transportation.
Shipper Export Declaration (SED)
A document the U.S. Treasury Department requires a shipper or exporter to complete showing the value, weight,
destination, consignee, etc., of shipments to be exported.
Shipper Load and Count (SL&C)
Indicates the contents of the trailer were loaded and counted by the shipper and not checked or verified by the carrier.
As long as a seal is affixed to the trailer and a perfect seal record is maintained, the carrier is excluded from any loss or
damage to the cargo (excluding accidents/fire).
Shippers Association
A nonprofit, cooperative consolidator and distributor of shipments owned or shipped by member firms; acts in much
the same way as for-profit freight forwarders.
Shipping Order
Instructions from shipper to carrier for forwarding all goods, usually the duplicate copy of the bill of lading.
Short Term Storage
A secondary imaging system that complements Docubase and BlueBird. It normally contains the last 40 days of
images.
Shrink-Wrapped Pallets (SWP)
A process in which unitized cargo on a pallet is completely covered with plastic wrap. The plastic wrap is heated,
causing it to shrink and form a seal around the pallet with no holes or openings.
SIDE
Trailer code for flatbed trailers with sides.
Signature Tally Sheet (DD1907)
A form required on any government shipment where accessorial charges for additional services apply, such as
protective armed guard, dual operators, etc. This form is required in addition to the Government Bill of Lading for
billing purposes.
Single State Registration System (SSRS)
A single-state insurance registration program founded by the ICC to replace the bingo card and bingo stamp programs
in January 1994. Proof of registration is in the form of a receipt that must be carried in the vehicle.
Sister Company
Another Landstar operating company.
Sitting Duck
A vehicle stopped or parked on the shoulder or apron of any public roadway, including any on-ramp, off-ramp, or
acceleration lane, in a non-emergency situation.
Skid
Longitudinal wooden runners attached to heavy articles or large containers to protect them and permit handling.
SL&C
See Shipper Load and Count.
SLA
See Service Level Agreement.
Sleeper
Sleeping quarters; a compartment attached to a power unit where long-haul operators can rest as required by law.
Sliding Fifth Wheel
A fifth wheel that slides to adjust the weight of the load on the tractor/trailer combination in order to meet the axle
weight requirements. In some cases, used to adjust the load to provide a more comfortable ride.
Sliding Tandem
A two-axle assembly capable of being moved forward or backward on the trailer body to obtain designed load
distribution.
SM
See Satellite Motor Surveillance Service.
SNA
Systems Network Architecture.
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S.O.A.R.
See Selection – Orientation – Assistance – Retention.
Socket Connector (Socket2Me)
A component of the Workflow System necessary for the Workflow Viewer to function.
Soft Edit or Soft Error
A computer edit that allows the freight bill to transmit successfully; no further work is required by the agency.
Sole Negligence
An act directly causing loss, damage, or injury without any concurring or contributory negligence from another party;
100% at fault.
Solicit
To try, ask, or appeal for something.
SPC
See Statistical Process Control.
SPEC
Trailer code for specialized trailers.
Special Damages
Damages that do not arise from a wrongful or negligent act itself, but rather follow by reason of conditions or
circumstances.
Split Pick up or Delivery
An accessorial service of picking up or delivering portions of shipments to more than one place within origin and
destination boundaries.
Spot Pricing
A written agreement between the carrier and customer that reflects the price, equipment, and service requirements for
specific moves. Spot pricing is typically good for 30 days or less, and reflects the supply-and-demand conditions at the
time negotiated.
Spotted Trailer
A trailer, usually company provided, that has been left on a shipper’s property to be loaded at the shipper’s
convenience. Power units will drop an empty trailer when a loaded trailer is picked up at time of dispatch. The
customer must use the spotted trailer regularly to justify the additional cost.
Spotter
A worker in an agency yard who parks vehicles, couples or uncouples units, and moves tractors or trailers in the yard or
to and from the dock.
Spread Axle
A trailer with the tandem axles in a fixed position and spread (spaced) at a predetermined distance.
SQL
Structured Query Language.
SSRS
See Single State Registration System.
Stalemate
Deadlock; a situation in which further action by two or more parties is impossible.
Standard
A measure of comparison, criteria; a level of requirement.
State Statutes
State law, as provided in the Uniform Commercial Code, that governs intrastate transportation.
State-to-State Rates
Generally a default rate to use only in the absence of a rate more specific by origin, destination, or commodity
description. These usually take the form of a rate per mile applicable from all points within one state to all points in
another state.
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Using specific tools and concepts to achieve continuous improvement by refining our processes through analysis of the
variations they produce.
Statute of Limitations
A law limiting the time in which claims or suits may be instituted.
STB
See Surface Transportation Board.
STEP
Trailer code for single-drop deck trailers.
Step Deck
Specialized flatbed equipment with a lowered loading deck designed to transport over-height items. Step Deck and
Drop Deck are interchangeable terms.
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Stevedore
One who loads or unloads ships.
Stop Off
The act of stopping a shipment in transit at points between the origin and destination for the purpose of picking up or
delivering a portion of the shipment.
Storage
The safekeeping of goods; a charge made on property stored.
Straight Bill of Lading
A non-negotiable document that is the contract between the shipper and the carrier for the transportation service.
Straight Truck
A truck with the cab and cargo box attached to the same chassis. The cargo box is generally no longer than 28 ft.
Straps
High tensile fabric devices, generally with ratchets, that are used to secure cargo to a flatbed or other nonsided
(platform) trailer; also used inside vans to secure freight.
Stretch-Wrap Pallets
A process in which plastic is wrapped around the cargo on a pallet to hold it from toppling. This process does not seal
the pallet as does shrink-wrap.
Subrogate
To substitute one person for another.
Subrogation
The right of one who has paid an obligation which another should have paid, to seek recompense against the offending party.
Super Van
Specialized van equipment designed to transport over-height items; high-cube van trailers.
Supplement Tariff
A publication containing additions and/or changes in a tariff.
Surcharge
An add-on charge to the applicable charges, such as the motor carrier fuel surcharge.
Surety
One who becomes responsible for the performance of another. A person who would become liable for payment of debt,
performance, or obligation of another.
Surety Bond
A certificate on which the surety promises to pay if a party fails to perform or fulfill obligations.
Surface Transportation Board (STB)
A three-member independent agency within the Department of Transportation that issues motor carrier operating
authorities, oversees rail and airline mergers and monitors their service, and administers the functions of the former
Interstate Commerce Commission that have not been abolished or assigned to other agencies.
Switcher
A person who switches trucks and trailers in an agency yard. See Hostler.
SWP
See Shrink-Wrapped Pallets.
TA
Travel Centers of America.
TAB
See Transportation Arbitration Board.
Tandem
Arranged one behind the other or used/acting in conjunction; a truck that has two drive axles or a trailer that has two or
more axles.
Tare Weight
The weight of a vehicle when empty.
Tariff
A publication that contains a public record of a carrier’s rates, accessorial charges, and rules.
Tarp
A heavy-duty waterproof covering used to protect cargo from elements such as rain, snow, road salt, smoke, etc.
Tarp Straps
Rubber straps with hooks on each end used to secure tarps.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol over Internet Protocol.
Team Driver
The use of two operators to drive a truck equipped with a sleeper berth; while one operator sleeps in the berth to
accumulate the mandatory off-duty time, the other drives.
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Term
A word or phrase; also, a fixed or definite period of time.
Terminal Aging
An Aged Trial Balance produced for a specific agency that documents outstanding balances billed to customers.
Termination
To end, conclude, or expire; legally ending a contract or agreement.
Third Party
An independent party (other than the shipper or consignee) who is responsible for freight charges.
Through Rate
Rate provided to customer for transportation services from origin to ultimate destination outside the United States.
TIA
See Transportation Intermediaries Association.
Tie Downs
Devices used to fasten or secure (tie down) cargo on any type trailer to prevent damage or shifting.
TIR
See Trailer Interchange Receipt.
Tire Banks
A central location for the storage of Landstar trailer tires.
TIRRA
See Transportation Industry Regulatory Reform Act.
TL
See Truckload.
TOFC
See Trailer-on-Flatcar.
TONU
See Truck Ordered Not Used.
Tortuous Conduct
Wrongful behavior, violation of a duty.
Total Quality Management (TQM)
The involvement of all personnel in the quality process; to promote continual improvement within our work
environment at all levels; the documentation and improvement of all processes to prevent the reoccurrence of errors.
TQM
See Total Quality Management.
Tracing
Determining where a shipment is during the course of a move.
Tractor
A truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans.
Trade References
Companies that provide Landstar with information about their credit and payment experience with potential Landstar
customers.
Trailer
A transport vehicle designed to be hauled by a truck or tractor.
Trailer Interchange
The transfer of trailing equipment from one carrier to another.
Trailer Interchange Receipt (TIR)
A document to confirm transferring possession of equipment to another; usually pertains to the interchange of
equipment between railroad lines and motor carriers.
Trailer-on-Flatcar (TOFC)
The movement of a trailer between two points while loaded on a train; also known as piggyback.
Transit Time
The total time that elapses from pick up to delivery of a shipment.
Transload
The transfer of cargo from one trailer to another.
Transportation Arbitration Board (TAB)
An independent board consisting of an equal number of carrier and shipper representatives who have been qualified,
certified, and appointed by the Board in the areas of multimodal transportation, operations, contracts, and law. Shippers
and/or carriers having disputes can submit their claims for arbitration at a nominal fee. The binding arbitration provides
an alternate method for the resolution of claims that otherwise would involve costly litigation.
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Transportation Industry Regulatory Reform Act (TIRRA)
Enacted August 26, 1994, this act eliminated the requirement to file individual motor carrier tariffs with the Interstate
Commerce Commission (filed rate doctrine). Individual tariffs that were on file with the ICC were nullified. Carriers
are now required to provide the shipper with a copy of any rate, classification rule, or practice upon which a rate is
based, at the request of the shipper. A 180-day statute of limitations was established for the presentation of overcharge
and undercharge claims.
Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)
The leading education and policy organization for North America third-party transportation providers. TIA members
include property brokers, domestic and international freight forwarders, logistics management companies, motor
carriers, NVOCCs, and perishable commodity brokers.
Trial Employee
A non-probationary employee who changes jobs within the company. Trial employees are allowed 90 calendar days to
become fully qualified for their new positions.
Trip Account
A customer whose credit is reviewed on a trip-by-trip basis. A trip release number is required on each load, otherwise it
is subject to agent risk.
Trip Pak
A mailing option that BCOs may use to send their trip paperwork to the General Office. This option is cost-effective
compared to UPS, Federal Express, etc., and includes unlimited mailing for one base price. However, packages are not
traceable or guaranteed for timed delivery.
Trip Release Number
A number issued by the Credit Department and given to an agent to indicate Landstar has approved credit for a
particular customer to cover a specific freight bill.
Trip Transit Insurance
Insurance purchased to cover the declared value of a high-value shipment issued on a single trip, per-vehicle-used
basis.
Truck
A big road vehicle used for transporting large amounts of goods that has a separate compartment for the operator.
Truck Ordered Not Used (TONU)
After a truck has been dispatched to pick up a load and the operator is en route or has arrived at the shipper, the truck is
no longer needed by the customer.
Truck Tractor
A tractor with a drom box attached that is capable of hauling freight.
Truckload (TL)
A shipment requiring a complete vehicle for transportation due to the weight or size (cubic capacity) of the shipment.
Trunnion
A platform, beam, axle, or pivot on which something can be rotated. A device used to provide a foundation or to
support or carry a load. In transportation, it usually refers to one or more additional axles connected to a trailer for
transporting overweight and/or over-dimensional shipments.
TWFL
Trailer code for twin flat (flat pup for combo) trailers.
Twin Plants
See Maquiladora.
UCC
See Uniform Commercial Code.
UIIA
See Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement.
Undercharge
Billed charges that are less than the lawful rate.
Underwriter
An insurance agent who assesses the risk of requests for insurance coverage; a person who guarantees to furnish a
definite sum of money by a definite date in return for an issue of bonds or stock.
Undisputed
Uncontested; not questioned or challenged.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
The purpose of this code is to consolidate laws relating to commerce, whatever their form, into a single uniform code.
All rules governing the various phases of commercial transactions may be found in a single statute that becomes the
uniform commercial law when adopted by each individual state.
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Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement (UIIA)
A standard industry contract between intermodal truckers/drayage companies, and water and rail carriers (equipment
providers). The UIIA was developed to achieve a degree of uniformity in the interchange process.
Uniformed Services
The armed forces, the Army National Guard, and the Air National Guard (when engaged in active or inactive duty
training, or full-time National Guard duty), the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and any other category of
persons designated by the president in time of war or national emergency.
United States Code (USC)
A compilation of all federal laws; Title 49 of the USC covers transportation; Article B of Title 49 applies to motor
carriers, water carriers, brokers and freight forwarders.
Unladen
When a tractor is operating without a trailer or when a trailer being pulled is empty (no cargo).
Unladen Liability Coverage
See Non-Trucking Liability Insurance.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator (A Web address).
USC
See United States Code.
VAN
Trailer code for van trailers.
Vendor
A third-party company used to provide various services such as warehousing, cross docking, etc.; usually paid as an
accessorial on freight bills.
Vicarious Liability
The imposition of liability on one person for the conduct of another based upon the relationship between the two
parties, such as the liability of an employer for the acts of an employee.
Vice
A fault, defect, or imperfection.
Visio
The flowchart software used to document processes.
V/R
Trailer code for van or refrigerated trailers.
Waive
To knowingly and voluntarily give up a right or claim.
Wanton
Reckless, heedless, malicious; an act done in reckless disregard of the rights of others; more than negligence or gross
negligence.
Warehouseman’s Liability
Responsibility for proper storage of on-hand freight. Once notice has been issued, the carrier’s liability changes from
responsibility for loss or damage during transit to that of a warehouseman.
Weight Requirements
Legal weights allowed by a state that include the power unit, the trailer equipment, and the commodities loaded on the unit.
Wheelbase
The distance from the center of the front wheel to that of the rear wheel in a motor vehicle, usually expressed in inches.
Willful
Voluntary, deliberate; a specific intent to do something.
Work Instruction
A step-by-step narrative used for training an inexperienced employee to perform a particular task.
Worker’s Compensation
Payments required by law to be made to an employee injured in the course of work. In general, worker’s compensation
laws require employers to compensate their employees for injuries incurred within the scope of their employment
without regard to fault or negligence on the part of the employer. In exchange for this strict liability imposed upon the
employer, a predetermined scale or schedule fixes the amount of the recovery from the employer or his insurer. The
employer must either obtain such insurance or qualify as a self-insurer by establishing financial responsibility.
Workflow Viewer
A version of Image Viewer that is launched by the Workflow System and can also be launched from within an AS/400
(iSeries 400) screen by pressing an F key.
Wrongful
Unjust, reckless, unfair; implies the infringement of some right.
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www.eFr8.com
Web address for Landstar’s Internet load/truck board for contract carriers. See eFr8.com.
www.landstar.com
Landstar’s Web address.
www.landstaronline.com
Web address for Landstar’s online company applications. See LandstarOnline.
www.LCAPP.com
Web address for Landstar’s online discount program. See Landstar Contractors’ Advantage Purchasing Program.
www.landstarcompanystore.com
Web address for Landstar’s online access to purchase clothing, accessories, and specialty items.
X1
See EDI Codes.
X2
See EDI Codes.
XtrAir
A reusable, portable inflation system designed with a rotary union that continuously supplies air to a damaged tire as
it’s driven down the road.
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Abbreviations
* Indicates that an additional definition is not available in the Glossary section.
AA&E - Arms, Ammunition & Explosives
AA - EDI code indicating the scheduled pick up time
AAR - American Association of Railroads
ABS - Anti-Locking Braking System*
AD - Administrative Domain
ADP - Average Day Pay
AF - EDI code indicating the departure from the shipper location
AG - EDI code indicating the ETA for delivery
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
ATA - American Trucking Association, Inc.
ATB - Aged Trial Balance
BAF - Bunker Adjustment Factor
BCO - Business Capacity Owner
BL - Bill of Lading
BOL - Bill of Lading
C.A.B.S. - Continued Awareness of Business and Safety
CCRA - Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
CDL - Commercial Driver’s License
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
CGL - Commercial General Liability
C.G.O.S. - Carrier Group Operating System
COD - Cash on Delivery
COFC - Container-on-Flatcar
CPP - Contractor Protection Plan
CS - Constant Surveillance Service
CSA - Customs Self-Assessment
CVOR - Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration
CVSA - Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
D&B - Dun & Bradstreet
DD1907 - Signature Tally Sheet
DDPS - Dual Driver Protective Service
DFL - Double Floor Loader
DOD - Department of Defense
DOT - Department of Transportation
DUBL - Double-drop trailer code*
DTTS - Defense Transportation Tracking System
ECIS - Electronic Carrier Information System
EDI - Electronic Data Interchange
ETA - Estimated Time of Arrival
ETD - Estimated Time of Delivery
FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
FAK - Freight All Kinds
FDDI - Fiber Distributed Data Interface*
FHUT - Federal Highway Use Tax
FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
FLAT - Flatbed trailer code
FMC - Federal Maritime Commission
FOB - Free on Board
FQDN - Fully Qualified Domain Name
FTA - Free Trade Agreement
FTP - File Transfer Protocol
G.A.M.E.S. - General Administrative Messaging Exchange System
GBL - Government Bill of Lading
HM - Hazardous Materials
HOS - Hours of Service
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HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol (written http:// on the Internet)
HVO - Heavy Vehicle Operator
IANA - Intermodal Association of North America
ICC - Interstate Commerce Commission
ICCTA - Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995
IFTA - International Fuel Tax Agreement
IP - Internet Protocol
IRP - International Registration Plan
IS - Information Services (Department)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization
IVR - Interactive Voice Response system
JAC - Jacksonville Administration Center
JGO - Jacksonville General Office
JIT - Just in Time
JTL - Jacksonville Trip Lease
LBO - Outdated term for a Landstar agent’s office
LCAPP - Landstar Contractors’ Advantage Purchasing Program
L.C.G.O.S. – Landstar Carrier Group Operating System (also seen as C.G.O.S.)
LCN - Landstar Communication Network
L.E.A.D.S.® - Landstar Electronic Administrative Dispatch System
LFVC - Loaded to Full Visible Capacity
LMS - Landstar Management System
LOGV - Logistics van (pads, straps) trailer code
L.O.S.M. - Landstar Operating System Menu
LOWB - Lowboy trailer code
LSO - Landstar Safety Officer
LTL - Less than truckload
MC# - Motor Carrier number
MS - Motor Surveillance Service
MUST - Mutual Understanding of Safety Together
MVHA - Motor Vehicle and Haulage Agreement
NAVTRANS - Naval Transportation Support Center
NMFC - National Motor Freight Classification
NP - Non-preventable
NVOCC - Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier
OGBL - Ocean Going Bill of Lading
OTL - Other than Landstar
OTR - Over the Road
OS&D - Over, Short, and Damaged
PAPS - Pre-Arrival Processing System
PARS - Pre-Arrival Reporting System
PAT - Process Action Team
PCL - Positive Credit List
POD - Proof of Delivery
PSC - Public Service Commission
PT - Purchase Transportation
QIP - Quality Improvement Process
R.E.A.L. - Remote Entry of Available Loads
REFR - Refrigerated van trailer code
RGN - Removable Gooseneck
S/SL - Syntax/Semantic Language*
SCAC - Standard Carrier Alpha Code (Company abbreviation)
SED - Shipper Export Declaration
SIDE - Flatbed with sides trailer code
SL&C - Shipper Load and Count
SLA - Service Level Agreement
SM - Satellite Motor Surveillance Service
SNA - Systems Network Architecture
S.O.A.R. Council - Selection - Orientation - Assistance - Retention Council
SPC - Statistical Process Control
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SPEC - Specialized trailer code
SQL - Structured Query Language
SSRS - Single State Registration System
STB - Surface Transportation Board
STEP - Single-drop deck trailer flat code
SWP - Shrink-Wrapped Pallets
TA - Travel Centers of America
TAB - Transportation Arbitration Board
TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol over Internet Protocol
TIA - Transportation Intermediaries Association
TIR - Trailer Interchange Receipt
TIRRA - Transportation Industry Regulatory Reform Act
TL - Truckload
TOFC - Trailer on Flatcar
TONU - Truck Ordered Not Used
TQM - Total Quality Management
TWFL - Twin flat (flat pup for combo) trailer code
UCC - Uniform Commercial Code
UIIA - Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement
URL - Uniform Resource Locator (Web address)
USC - United States Code
V/R - Van or Refrigerated trailer code
VAN - Van trailer code
www.eFr8.com - Landstar’s Internet, post-only load/truck board for contract carriers
www.landstar.com - Landstar’s Web address
www.landstarcompanystore.com - Landstar’s online access to purchase clothing, accessories, and specialty items.
www.landstaronline.com - Landstar’s online company applications.
www.LCAPP.com - Landstar’s Contractor’s Advantage Purchasing Program®
X1 - EDI code indicating delivery at the consignee location
X3 - EDI code indicating arrival at the shipper location
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