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Pooled chassis arrive in whatever shape the last driver left them, and an unseen container weight can put one axle overweight. Drivers learn to document defects on the EIR, check twist-locks, scale axles, and carry a TWIC.

Intermodal & Drayage — truck driver training video from FleetTrainedBranded with your logo & company name
3 minVideo length
10 questionsQuiz in the driver's language
1 languageEnglish · any other on order
CertificateSigned, branded & audit-ready

What drivers learn

Start with the chassis, because it isn't yours and it doesn't come from your own yard. Chassis are pooled equipment, shared across carriers, and each one shows up in whatever shape the last driver left it.

The container needs the same eyes. Confirm the seal number on the door matches your paperwork before you break it, and check that all four corner twist-locks are actually turned and locked — not just dropped into the casting.

Weight is where drayage catches drivers who've never pulled a container before. You didn't load it, and you often can't see how the weight sits inside, so treat every loaded box as a possible axle problem until the scale tells you otherwise.

Ports and rail ramps are their own environment. Your TWIC card, current registration, and any terminal-specific credential ride with you — no card, no entry, no exceptions.

Your company standard: inspect the chassis and document every defect on the EIR before you leave any facility, confirm every twist-lock is turned and locked before you move, pull a scale weight at every axle group before you leave the terminal, and keep your TWIC and other credentials current and on your person every trip.

Sample quiz questions

3 of the 10 questions drivers answer after the video. Quizzes run in the driver's own language.

What makes chassis different from the trailer you might normally pull?
  1. They are only used for dry van freight, not containers
  2. They are owned by your own company and inspected daily by your yard
  3. They never need a pre-trip inspection since the terminal already checked them
  4. They are pooled equipment shared across carriers, so you don't know what shape the last driver left it in
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They are pooled equipment shared across carriers, so you don't know what shape the last driver left it in

If you find damage on a chassis, what must you do before leaving the gate?
  1. Take a photo on your phone and mention it at your next stop
  2. Write it on the interchange receipt (EIR) before you leave the gate
  3. Report it only if the damage is severe enough to affect driving
  4. Call dispatch and wait for a replacement chassis
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Write it on the interchange receipt (EIR) before you leave the gate

Before breaking the seal on a container, what should you confirm?
  1. That the chassis brakes are released
  2. That the seal number on the door matches your paperwork
  3. That the container is empty
  4. That the twist-locks are unlocked
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That the seal number on the door matches your paperwork

How fleets use this training

1Assign in seconds

Pick Intermodal & Drayage and send each driver a personal link by email, or copy the link and text it yourself.

2Watch & pass the quiz

Drivers watch on their phone and answer the quiz in their own language. No app, no login.

3Signed record on file

They sign on screen and get a certificate with your logo. Every completion is saved for DOT and insurance.

Train your drivers on Intermodal & Drayage

Included in the Full Library plan ($129.99/mo, unlimited drivers). Unlimited drivers, cancel anytime. Prefer to own it? Order it branded for $4.99, one time.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Intermodal & Drayage training video?

About 3 min. Drivers watch it on their phone from a personal link, then take a 10-question quiz.

Is there a quiz and a completion certificate?

Yes. Every driver takes a 10-question quiz in their own language, signs on screen, and gets a completion certificate with your company name and logo. Records are saved for DOT audits and insurance.

Which languages is it available in?

Ready today in English. You can also order it branded in any other language for $2.99 per extra language.

How much does it cost?

Included in the Full Library plan ($129.99/mo, unlimited drivers). You can also order this video branded with your logo and company name in the voiceover for a one-time $4.99, yours to keep.

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