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Technology Skills Flashcards

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  1. A customer calls asking for a live tracking link for their shipment. Which technology enables the dispatcher to share this?

    Answer: Customer-facing shipment tracking portal linked to GPS data

    Customer-facing tracking portals generate shareable links that display live GPS updates without giving customers access to internal dispatch systems.

  2. What is the purpose of a DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report) app on a driver's tablet?

    Answer: Digitally recording pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection results

    A DVIR app replaces paper inspection forms, allowing drivers to log defects digitally so dispatchers and maintenance staff are immediately notified.

  3. Which of the following BEST describes a load board used by truck dispatchers?

    Answer: An online marketplace where shippers post available freight and carriers post available trucks

    A load board is a digital freight marketplace connecting shippers who need freight moved with carriers or owner-operators who have available capacity.

  4. A dispatcher wants to send an automated appointment reminder to a consignee. Which TMS feature supports this?

    Answer: Automated notification and alert system

    TMS automated notification systems can be configured to send emails or SMS messages to shippers and consignees at preset milestones like dispatch, pickup, and delivery.

  5. What does a dispatcher mean when they refer to 'pinging' a driver?

    Answer: Requesting the driver's current GPS location to update in the system

    Pinging a driver means requesting or polling their GPS device to refresh the current location in the dispatch system.

  6. Which data does a fuel optimization tool use to recommend the best fueling stops for a truck dispatcher?

    Answer: Current diesel prices, route waypoints, and tank capacity

    Fuel optimization tools cross-reference real-time diesel prices at stations along the planned route against tank capacity to minimize total fuel cost.

  7. A dispatcher receives a system alert that a driver's ELD shows a violation. What type of violation would this MOST likely flag?

    Answer: Hours of Service limit exceeded

    ELD systems automatically flag HOS violations such as exceeding the 11-hour driving limit or failing to take required 30-minute breaks.