CTS Transportation Technology & Systems Integration Flashcards

What does API integration between a TMS and a carrier's system enable?

Answer: Real-time rate quotes, booking, and tracking without phone calls

API integration connects TMS platforms directly to carrier systems, enabling automatic rate retrieval, shipment booking, and real-time tracking updates.

What is a load board in the US trucking industry?

Answer: An online marketplace where shippers post loads and carriers find freight

A load board is a digital freight marketplace (e.g., DAT, Truckstop.com) where shippers, brokers, and carriers post and find available loads.

Which technology automatically captures and digitizes paper bills of lading and freight invoices?

Answer: OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

OCR technology scans and converts printed or handwritten text on documents like BOLs and invoices into digital data for automated processing.

What is geofencing used for in transportation management?

Answer: Triggering automated alerts when a vehicle enters or exits a defined geographic area

Geofencing uses GPS coordinates to create virtual boundaries, automatically triggering notifications or workflow actions when a truck arrives or departs a location.

What is the purpose of a freight audit and payment (FAP) system?

Answer: To automatically verify carrier invoices against contracted rates and flag discrepancies before payment

FAP systems match carrier invoices against shipment records and rate contracts to identify billing errors, duplicate charges, and overcharges before payment is made.

Which telematics data point is most commonly used to evaluate truck driver safety performance?

Answer: Hard braking, rapid acceleration, and speeding events

Telematics systems monitor driving behavior events like hard braking, rapid acceleration, and speeding to score and improve driver safety performance.