Fleet management and trucking industry glossary
From "Accessorial service" to "Yard mule" and everything in-between, make sense of the technical terms and colorful slang frequently used within the trucking industry.
E-DVIR
Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Report; data captured and reported by an electronic device to meet FMCSA-required daily vehicle inspection mandates.
Electronic onboard recorder
A device that complies with 395.16 and records a driver's hours behind the wheel and duty status changes.
Elkins Act
A law authorizing the Interstate Commerce Commission to levy fines on railroads that issued rebates, as well as on shippers that accepted them.
En route
Currently in transport; on the way.
Entry (customs)
A customs declaration of the type, amount and value of freight imported, as well as any duties due.
EOBR
An electronic onboard recorder; a 395.16 compliant device that records hours-of-service and duty status.
Escrow
Monies held by a third party for a specific purpose, often taxes and insurance.
Exclusive use of truck
A shipper’s request for sole use of a vehicle, made on the bill of lading.
Exempt carrier
Trucks hauling freight that is exempt from ICC economic regulation, most often agricultural products or seafood.
Exempt commodity
Any commodity that may be shipped inter- or intrastate without an operating authority or published rates.
