Before You Leave the Shipper: A Driver's Guide

Olivia: Welcome to Apex Logistics! Before you leave any shipper in the USA, you need to follow these rules.
Tyler: Rule one: Always check the bill of lading and match the piece count with the boxes on your pallets.
Taylor: Rule two: Always check the seal number. Who signed the BOL? Make sure the signature is there.
Olivia: Tyler, what happened to that driver in Dallas last month?
Tyler: Ah, he forgot to check his seal, and he had a breakdown on I-35.
Taylor: But wait! That's not the best story. Who remembers what happened to driver Kevin in Portland?
Olivia: Oh, I remember! Kevin stopped at a truck stop, heard a strange noise, and broke the seal.
Tyler: And what did he find inside?
Taylor: He found a tiny cat sleeping between two pallets! The cat traveled three weeks at a time across the country.
Olivia: So always check your trailer, verify your paperwork, and watch out for unexpected passengers!

Read again and choose the right answer

What should a driver check before leaving the shipper according to rule one?

• The tire pressure and insurance
• The bill of lading and piece count
• The lumper fee and broker rate

What happened to the driver in Dallas?

• He had a breakdown on I-35
• He found a cat in his trailer
• He lost his DOT number

Where did driver Kevin find the cat?

• In the truck stop diner
• Sleeping between two pallets
• Under the truck engine

How long did the cat travel?

• One single day
• Two hours
• Three weeks at a time

Sources: photo by Tom Jackson on Pexels