Dead-HeadDead-Head: An empty freight truck: a driver is transporting a freight trailer with no cargo on it.
DimensionsDimensions:
Dimensions are freight shipment’s length, width and height. To get the correct dimensions, measure the largest dimension for every axis.
Dock
Dock:
A platform, usually the height of 48'', used for loading and unloading freight trucks.
Domestic FreightDomestic Freight:
Domestic freight, as opposed to international, or cross-border freight shipping is shipping within one country without having to cross any borders.
Domestic freight shipping is the simplest form of freight(...)
Door-to-doorDoor-to-door:
Shipping to and from customer-requested locations, as opposed to terminal-to-terminal shipping.
Double DropDouble drop: A flatbed trailer with a dropped deck (below the top of tires) at the rear and at the front.
Drop Deck FlatbedDrop Deck Flatbed:
A drop deck flatbed is an open-ended semi-trailer platform with no roof, sides, or doors. It consists of two deck levels.
The height of the trailer is that of a normal flatbed trailer near the tractor unit(...)
Dry Cargo
Dry Cargo:
Dry cargo is freight that is shipped in a dry van (a regular truck that is not temperature-controlled).
Dry Van
Dry Van:
Dry van is an enclosed trailer used for freight shipping of cargo that does not require temperature-control (dry cargo).
Dunnage
Dunnage: Disposable material used for packaging and securing cargo such as loose wood, matting, shrinkwrap, straps, cardboard, etc.
