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| Act of God: An
act beyond human control, such as lightning, flood or earthquake |
| Advanced Charge: Transportation charge
advanced by one carrier to another to be collected by the later carrier from
the consignor or consignee |
| Agent: A person authorized to transact
business for and in the name of another person or company. |
| Agreed Weight: The weight prescribed by
agreement between carrier and shipper for goods shipped in certain packages or
in a certain number |
| Arrival Notice: A notification by the
carrier of the arrival to the consignee of his/her shipment. |
| Accessorial Charges: Any service that is
not considered standard will incur additional fees. These may include but are
not limited to: arrival notification, inside delivery, liftgate service,
hazardous materials, and fuel surcharge. |
| Base Rate: A tariff term referring to the
carrier’s rate less any accessorial charges, or simply the base tariff rate |
| Bill of Lading (BOL): a receipt listing
goods shipped that is signed by the agent of the owner of a ship or issued by a
common carrier |
| Bill to Party: The designated party paying
for transportation services |
| Billed Weight: The weight shown on the
freight bill, the invoiced weight |
| Booking: Arrangements with a carrier for
the acceptance and carriage of freight |
| Break Bulk: To unload and distribute a
portion or all of the cargo of a container or trailer. |
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Broker: An individual who arranges for transportation of freight. |
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Cargo: Freight that is loaded onto a container or trailer. |
| Carrier: Another name for the trucking
company who transports freight. |
| Claim: A demand made upon a transportation
line for payment on account of a loss sustained through its alleged negligence. |
| Classification: Refers to the National
Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) number that specifically identifies the
approximate size, value and difficulty of transporting a particular type of
product that can be shipped by a carrier. |
| Common Carrier: A transportation company
that provides service to the general public using published rates. |
| Common Law: Law that derives its force and
authority from precedent, custom and usage rather than from statutes,
particularly with reference to the laws of England and the United States. |
| Concealed Damage: Damage that is not
evident from viewing the packaged freight
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| Consignee: The individual/company who is
receiving the shipment. |
| Consignor: The individual/company who is
shipping the shipment. |
| Container Load: A load that is sufficient
in size, either by weight or volume. |
| Contract: A legally binding agreement
between two or more persons/organizations to carry out reciprocal obligations
or value. |
| Density: The weight of the cargo per cubic
foot or other unit of measure. |
| Destination: The place to which a shipment
is consigned; the place where the carrier actually turns over the cargo to the
consignee or his agent |
| Dock: - For ships, a cargo handling area
parallel to the shoreline where a vessel normally ties up. For land
transportation, a loading or unloading platform at an industrial location or
carrier terminal. |
| Door-to-Door: Transportation of freight
from consignor to consignee. |
| Fixed Costs: Costs that do not vary with
the amount of activity that is done by an individual or company. |
| Four-Way Pallet: A pallet that is
specifically designed so a fork lift can access the pallet from all four sides. |
| Freight Bill: A document issued by the
carrier based on the bill of lading and other information; used to account for
a shipment operationally, statistically, and financially; an Invoice. |
| Freight Forwarder: An individual who’s
business is to act as an agent on behalf of the shipper. |
| Freight: Refers to the cargo that is being
transported. |
| Gross Weight: The entire weight of
shipment, including packaging and any additional materials associated with the
shipment. |
| Inside Delivery: When a driver is required
to go beyond the front door or loading dock to deliver a load. Additional fees
are assessed. |
| Invoice: An itemized list of goods shipped
to a buyer, stating quantities, prices, shipping charges, etc. |
| Less than Truckload: Also known as LTL. |
| Liftgate Service: A liftgate is a
motorized platform affixed to the back of a trailer that raises and lowers
cargo between the ground and the truck. A liftgate is used when the shipping or
receiving location does not have a loading dock. Additional fees are assessed.
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| LTL: An acronym for Less-Than-Load,
meaning cargo that ranges from 100 to 20,000lbs. For larger loads, Truckload
service will be required.
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| NMFC Number: The National Motor Freight
Classification number is a numeric indicator that specifically identifies each
type of product that can be shipped by a carrier. It is always helpful to have
the NMFC number on the bill of lading in order to avoid re-classification and
accurately identify each product you ship. |
| Origin: The location where a shipment
begins its movement. |
| Original BOL (Bill of Lading): A document
which requires the proper signatures to begin transport of the freight. |
| Overcharge: To charge more than the proper
amount according to the published rates. |
| Pallet: A platform with or without sides,
on which a number of packages or pieces may be loaded to facilitate handling by
a lift truck. |
| Pickup: The act of requesting for shipment
by truck at the origin location. |
| Place of Delivery: Place where cargo
leaves the custody of the carrier. |
| Place of Receipt: Location where cargo
enters the custody of the carrier. |
| Point of Origin: Location where the
shipment is received by a carrier for the shipment. |
| Pro Number: A tracking number that is
assigned by a carrier for reference to your shipment. |
| Reefer: A refrigerated container or
trailer. |
| Residential Delivery: If the delivery is
made to a location that does not actually open and close at set times each day
within a commercially zoned area, you will be considered a residence and extra
fees will apply for both pickup and/or delivery. |
| Re-Weigh and Inspection Fee: If the
carrier suspects that the weight or class of the freight is inaccurate, a fee
will be charged to re-weigh or correctly re-classify your cargo. |
| Shipper: The person or company who is
usually the supplier or owner of commodities shipped. Also called Consignor. |
| Shrink Wrap: Polyethylene or similar
substance heat-treated and shrunk into an envelope around several units,
thereby securing them as a single pack for presentation or to secure units on a
pallet. |
| Surcharge: Any additional charges that
apply to your shipment. |
| Tariff: A publication setting
forth the charges, rates and rules of transportation companies. |
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