Words you know: complete the sentences

book · straightforward · operations · routine · sideways

• Booking a standard dry van load for a regular client is just a ____ run.
• Moving that 53-foot trailer from Chicago to Detroit is a ____ load with no special permits needed.
• When the receiver rejected the shipment in Atlanta, the entire delivery went ____ .
• James built a strong ____ of business with major manufacturing shippers in Ohio.
• With her solid ____ background, Emily easily understood the complex dispatch issues.

Remember: The future in the past

• Sarah [was going to / is going to] call the carrier in Chicago, but the phone died.
• The freight broker [was about to / is about to] book the load when a cheaper truck appeared.
• We didn't know the shipment [would / will] be delayed due to snow in Denver.
• David [was supposed to / supposed to] send the rate confirmation before noon in Houston.

Remember: Modals of deduction (past)

• The driver didn't answer his phone; he [must have been / can't be] driving through a dead zone in Texas.
• The broker said the rate was $3,500, which [can't have been / must have been] correct for a short run in Boston.
• Jessica missed the morning briefing in Seattle; she [might have overslept / should oversleep] .
• They delivered on time despite the storm, so they [must have left / can't have left] early from Chicago.

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