Which term best describes major online platforms such as DAT, Internet Truck Stop, Trucker Path, and 123LoadBoards?

• A. Major Load Boards
• B. Load Board
• C. Freight Exchange
• D. Carrier Directory

Answer: (A)

Major online platforms such as these are online marketplaces that connect shippers posting loads with carriers seeking freight, functioning as load boards. The best descriptor is Major Load Boards because it highlights both what they do (match loads with capacity) and their prominence in the industry as large, widely used platforms. A generic Load Board would describe the concept, but the term Major Load Boards emphasizes their scale and importance. The other terms don’t fit as neatly: Freight Exchange isn’t the standard label for these specific platforms, and Carrier Directory suggests a simple listing rather than an active marketplace for posting and searching loads.