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Material Handling Bootcamp - Truck and Dock Basics

Material Handling Bootcamp - Truck and Dock Basics

Presented by Russ Hennigar, President, Material Handling Bootcamp

This course covers the fundamentals of over the road trucks and how they interface with facility docks. Students will not only learn about the type of trucks and dock equipment but understand freight concepts and terminology as well. Total length: 50:16.

This course is part of the Material Handling Bootcamp Complete Series.

Introduction

  • Intro to Over the Road Trucks and Docks (1:23)

Part 1: Over the Road Trucks

  • Freight Terms You Should Know (4:13)
  • Big Rigs or Tractor/Trailers (4:10)
  • Dry Van Trailers (2:34)
  • Reefers or Refrigerated Trailers (1:47)
  • Intermodal Containers (2:58)
  • Flatbeds (3:10)
  • Straight Trucks (1:40)
  • Conclusion Truck Section (0:39)

Part 2: Types of Dock Equipment

  • Terms and Definitions (2:45)
  • Pit Levelers (2:56)
  • Vertical Levelers (4:05)
  • Edge of Dock Levelers (EOD) (2:39)
  • Selecting the Right Leveler- Part 1 (3:33)
  • Selecting the Right Leveler- Part 2 (3:16)
  • Dock Leveler Accessories (4:26)
  • Dock Equipment Conclusion (4:02)

Note: Courses must be registered per individual so that test scores and certificates of completion can be correctly awarded. Individuals will have access to the course for 90 days from the date of registration.

Member Price: $79

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Russ Hennigar

Founder

Material Handling Bootcamp

Russ came to the material handling industry from a teaching and educational publishing background. He has spent decades in the material handling industry, starting out as a full line distributor salesman with one of the largest material handling companies on the West Coast. He eventually became VP/General Manager and a member of the Board of Directors for that distributorship. Over the years, he has owned a distributorship and has worked as VP/Industrial Sales for a rack/shelving manufacturing company. His knowledge of the industry is practical, multi-faceted and from the ground up which is the basis for Material Handling Bootcamp.

Register yourself and/or other employees of your company!

Click the button below to register yourself or other employees for this course. You will be able to register multiple employees at the same time. Once you complete the registration, you will receive an order confirmation receipt and each registrant will receive an email confirmation with a link to access their course. The registrants will have access to the course for 90 days from the date of registration.

Member Price: $79

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Introduction
Intro to Over the Road Trucks and Docks (1:23)
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Part 1: Over the Road Trucks
Freight Terms You Should Know (4:13)
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Big Rigs or Tractor/Trailers (4:10)
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Dry Van Trailers (2:34)
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Reefers or Refrigerated Trailers (1:47)
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Intermodal Containers (2:58)
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Flatbeds (3:10)
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Straight Trucks (1:40)
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Conclusion Truck Section (0:39)
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Part 2: Types of Dock Equipment
Terms and Definitions (2:45)
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Pit Levelers (2:56)
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Vertical Levelers (4:05)
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Edge of Dock Levelers (EOD) (2:39)
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Selecting the Right Leveler- Part 1 (3:33)
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Selecting the Right Leveler- Part 2 (3:16)
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Dock Leveler Accessories (4:26)
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Dock Equipment Conclusion (4:02)
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Course Completion
Quiz
45 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  36/45 points to pass
45 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  36/45 points to pass
Certificate of Completion
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