Which term describes shipments that do not fill an entire equipment's capacity?

Which term describes shipments that do not fill an entire equipment's capacity?

• A. Truck Load
• B. LTL/Partial
• C. Lane
• D. Route

Answer: (B)

Shipments that don’t fill an entire trailer are described as less-than-truckload, or LTL. In freight terms, a full trailer (truckload) is dedicated to a single shipper’s freight and fills the equipment’s capacity. When the load is smaller, carriers consolidate multiple customers’ shipments on one trailer, sharing space and costs—this is LTL. The word “Partial” is often used to highlight the same idea of not using the full capacity. Lane and Route refer to the movement path or sequence of trips, not the size of the shipment.

Shipments that don’t fill an entire trailer are described as less-than-truckload, or LTL. In freight terms, a full trailer (truckload) is dedicated to a single shipper’s freight and fills the equipment’s capacity. When the load is smaller, carriers consolidate multiple customers’ shipments on one trailer, sharing space and costs—this is LTL. The word “Partial” is often used to highlight the same idea of not using the full capacity. Lane and Route refer to the movement path or sequence of trips, not the size of the shipment.