Requirement
8. Plan a 500-pound, 500-mile shipment, in writing
Required
500 pounds of goods, freight class 65, to a town 500 miles away, arriving within three days. Explain in writing (a) how to prepare it, (b) how to compare at least three carriers for transit time and rates, (c) how to choose the carrier, and (d) how to insure it for damages.
Where this step comes from
- Truck Transportation Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 8 · Lists four things to explain in writing, (a) to (d), which are summarized in this step.