Amazon YO Exam Questions and
Answers
Freight Forwarder - Answer-Our freight forwarder is CDS, handles freight bookings from
the vendor, consolidates products overseas, and works with Ocean & Air carriers to
coordinate shipping execution
Transloader - Answer-3rd party warehouse that picks up containers from the port and
loads product onto trailers (Amazon's preferred carriers) that are destined for our FC's
CDS - Answer-Century Distribution Systems. CDS' web-based tool and used for
booking and tracking freight
OTR - Answer-Over the Road traditional 53' trailers
IMDL - Answer-Intermodal (via railroad on chassis/imdl containers)
Trailer Pool - Answer-Current equipment facility has onsite (this includes equipment that
is loading/loaded/empty)
SLA - Answer-Expectation that loaded equipment is pulled from trans-loader facility
within 24 hours of tender date
Tender - Answer-Notification from transloader to carrier that a shipment has been
preloaded and is ready for pickup at facility (these shipment are not tendered in Amazon
system, limited visibility)
BOL - Answer-Bill of Lading, document issued by vendor to the carrier that serves as a
receipt of delivery to the carrier and details the contents, origin, and destination of the
shipment
ISA - Answer-Inbound Shipment Appointment, unique ID allocating dock space and time
at an FC to a shipment
POD - Answer-Proof of Delivery, documentation of the specifics of a shipment that may
be used as proof of receipt, such as signed BOL
PO - Answer-Purchase Order, contract with a vendor that represents an order for
products from the vendor
Clamp - Answer-Used with floor loaded freight
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