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| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Beneficial Cargo Owner (BCO) | A beneficial cargo owner (BCO) is an importer that takes control of a shipment at the destination using their own logistics assets instead of utilizing a third-party source like a freight forwarder or NVOCC. |
| Bonded Goods | Dutiable landed imports stored under the supervision of customs authorities in bonded warehouses. Bonded-goods are released for re-export, or to the importer upon assessment and payment of import duties, taxes, and other charges. |
| Bonded Warehouse | A bonded warehouse, or bond, is a building or other secured area in which dutiable goods may be stored, manipulated, or undergo manufacturing operations without payment of duty. It may be managed by the state or by private enterprise. In the latter case a customs bond must be posted with the government. |
C
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Consignee | In a contract of carriage, the consignee is the entity who is financially responsible for the receipt of a shipment. Generally, but not always, the consignee is the same as the receiver. |
| Consignor | In a contract of carriage, is the person sending a shipment to be delivered whether by land, sea or air. Some carriers, such as national postal entities, use the term "sender" or "shipper" but in the event of a legal dispute the proper and technical term "consignor" will generally be used. |
| Curbside Pickup | A bill of lading that does not include inside pickup or delivery. |
| Cartage Service | Cartage refers to short hauls moving cargo containers. |
| Carrier Lanes | Also known as freight lanes, shipping lanes and trucking lanes. Lanes matter to carriers and shippers. |
D
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Density Calculator | A Density Calculator is used to determine the density of a shipment, an important factor in a shipment's freight class. |
| Discount Freight | Understanding the factors that influence shipping discounts will help you save money. |
| Drop Deck | A type of specialized truckload equipment has a lower deck system that rolls on to an upper deck. |
| Drop Shipping | When the goods are shipped from the manufacturer, wholesaler or another retailer which ships the goods to the end customer on behalf of the consignor. |
| Dry Van | An enclosed cargo trailer used to transport goods that do not require refrigeration or other devices. |
| Domestic Freight | Shipments transported continental. |
E
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Equipment Shipping | Transportation for heavy equipment and machinery, like pinball machines, arcades, CNC milling machines, MRI machines, etc. |
| Estate Shipping | Residential freight shipping for goods sold at auction or during an estate sale. |
| Expedited Freight | Time sensitive freight that utilizes guaranteed and time-critical services to meet short delivery windows. |
F
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Final Mile | This service includes inside delivery and debris removal. If more services are needed, let us know and we will help you secure those requirements. |
| Firstmile | FirstMile service includes an inside pickup from the origin and packaging. After the freight is picked up and packaged, the carrier will take it to its destination. |
| Freeze Protection Service | Freeze protection is a service provided by many carriers to prevent freight from being exposed to frigid temperatures. |
| Freightways | A lane or route taked by a transportation company or carrier. |
| Freight Agency | A brokerage that acts as a liaison between customers and freight carriers or forwarders. |
| Freight Agents | A broker authorized to transact business on behalf of another person or company. |
| Freight Bill Audit | An inspection of an invoice to a customer, and from a carrier to determine a remaining balance or difference in cost of services rendered. |
| Freight Broker | A company that transports goods on behalf of customers and under contract with asset-based carriers and transportation companies. |
| Freight Calculator | A calculator you can place on any eCommerce site so customers can calculate shipping charges. |
| Freight Carrier | A Freight Carrier may also be known as a common carrier, freight company or trucking carrier. |
| Freight Class | A number between 50 and 500 that classifies or codes the goods inside a shipment. |
| Freight Companies | Another name for a transportation company or common carrier. |
| Freight Consolidation | Freight Consolidation lowers costs by pairing several orders in one truck, ship or aircraft. |
| Freight Cost | Freight Cost is determined by a number of variables, some of which shippers can control directly. |
| Freight Forwarding | When a third party that does not carry freight itself organizes freight shipments for businesses, that activity is sometimes called Freight Forwarding. |
| Freight Hauling | Transporting goods weighing in excess of 150 lbs or more or with a dimension greater than 4 feet in most cases. |
| Freight Liability | Every booked freight shipment comes with included limited liability coverage. This amount is determined by the carrier and dependent on the commodity type |
| Freight Load | Another term for cargo or shipment. |
| Freight Match | Automation that pairs the details of a shipment with the capabilities of a freight company. |
| Freight Quote | An estimated cost of shipping goods before pickup is made and the shipment is measured and weighed. |
| Freight Rates | The base tariff or contract rate charged by a carrier. |
| Freight Shipping | See Freight. A service that transports goods weighing in excess of 150 lbs (70 kg) or more or with a dimension greater than 4 feet (1.20 m) in most cases. |
| Freight Shipping Cost | The actual cost of shipping cargo. |
| Freight Shipping Quotes | See Freight Quote. An estimated cost of shipping goods before pickup is made and the shipment is measured and weighed. |
| Freight Shipping Rates | The cost of shipping goods via freight service. |
| Freight Shipping Services | Services that transport goods and packages weighing in excess of 150 lbs (70 kg) or more or with a dimension greater than 4 feet (1.20 m) in most cases. |
| Freight Terminal | Where a carrier receives incoming freight that is then prepared for reloading into a truck, rail car, vessel or plan. |
| Freight Transportation | See Freight. A service that transports goods weighing in excess of 150 lbs (70 kg) or more or with a dimension greater than 4 feet (1.20 m) in most cases. |
G
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Ground Freight | Service that involves transporting goods by truck over surface roads. |
H
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Handling Unit | Every distinct piece of packaged freight that will be moved with a forklift, pallet jack or by hand is a handling unit. |
| Hazmat | Hazardous material that is considered to have the capability to cause an unreasonable risk to human health or safety or the environment when transported in commerce, used incorrectly, or if not properly stored or contained is considered a hazardous material. Hazardous materials include fuels, bio-chemicals and pharmaceuticals. |
| Heavy Weight | Freight weighing in excess of 8,000 lbs that occupies the space and weight maximums of an entire truck. |
I
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| International Freight Shipping | Any movement of freight that occurs outside the country is considered international. |
| Inside Delivery | Standard freight pickup and delivery is loading dock to loading dock or curb to curb. |
| Inside Pickup | Inside pickup and delivery go beyond the curb. |
| Interstate Freight | Any freight shipment that moves from one state to another, whether a full truckload or less than a truckload, is Interstate Freight. |
| Interstate Truckers | A truck driver that transports freight along a domestic interstate highway. |
L
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Lift Gat At Delivery | If the delivery site does not have a loading dock and the cargo weighs too much for an individual to handle, a lift gate will be required. |
| Lift Gate At Pickup | If the pickup does not have a loading dock and the cargo weighs too much for an individual to handle, a lift gate will be required. |
| Limited Acces | At a limited access location, such as a school or an airport, trucks do not have clear and unfettered access to the exact pickup or delivery spot. |
| Logistic Companies | Logistics companies help businesses transport freight while streamlining their supply chain. |
| LTL | Abbreviation for "Less than Truckload". |
| LTL Transportation | The movement of loads belonging to multiple customers that are consolidated to occupy the space of a single dry van trailer. |
M
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Motor Freight | Transporting goods by motor carrier over public highways. |
| Motor Cycle | Motorcycle Shipping transports your bike where you need it next. |
| Moving Companies | A company that relocates household property over short or long distances. |
| Moving Freight | See Freight Shipping. A service that transports goods weighing in excess of 150 lbs (70 kg )or more or with a dimension greater than 4 feet (1.20 m) in most cases. |
N
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Not Otherwise Indicated (Noi) | Abbreviation for "Not Otherwise Indicated". Use the linked calculator to determine the freight class for goods and commodities not classified by the NMFCA. |
O
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Oversize Freight | The transporting of goods that are longer, wider or taller that the footprint of a trailer. |
| Overweight Freight | See Heavy Freight. Shipments weighing in excess of 8,000 lbs (3500 kg) that occupies the space and weight maximums of an entire truck. |
P
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Parcel Shipping | A standard package transported by a parcel company |
| Pounds Per Cubic Feet (PCF) | Density (the number of pounds occupying a cubic foot of space) is an essential measurement for calculating freight class. |
| Proof of Delivery (POD) | Also known as the Delivery Receipt, the Proof of Delivery serves three important functions. |
R
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated Freight | Transporting goods that require refrigeration or freezing. Trucks used to transport these goods are known as "Reefers". |
S
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Sea Cargo Container | See Container Freight. Shipments that fill containers that may be ventilated, insulated, refrigerated, open top, liquid-fill body, or equipped with other devices or racks. |
| Shippers | A shipper is a person who ships goods. Also referred to as a customer or consignor. |
| Shipping | A service that transports freight weighing in excess of 150 lbs (68 kg) or more or with a dimension greater than 4 feet (1.20 m) in most cases. |
| Shipping Companies | Another name for a company that transports goods on behalf of a customer. |
| Shipping Cost | See Freight Shipping Cost. The actual cost of shipping cargo. |
| Shipping Labels | Shipping labels help make sure your cargo is delivered to the correct location. |
| Shipping Rates | Prices charged by freight carriers based on a variety of factors. |
| Shipping Service | See Freight Shipping Service. The transportation of goods and packages weighing in excess of 150 lbs (68 kg) or more or with a dimension greater than 4 feet (1.20 m)in most cases. |
T
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Third Party Logistics Provider (3pl) | Outsourced provider of freight brokerage and supply chain services. |
| Transportation Brokers | See Freight Broker. A company that transports goods on behalf of customers and under contract with asset-based carriers and transportation companies. |
| Transportation Companies | In the freight industry, a term referring to a common carrier or trucking company. |
| Trucking | Transporting goods over the road (OTR) via truck |
| Trucking Business | A general motor carrier that provides freight transportation by truck. |
| Trucking Cost Per Mile | The cost incurred for each mile that goods are transported by trucks. |
| Trucking Rates | See Freight Rates. The base tariff or contract rate charged by a carrier, or spot market rate as determined by a national trucking index. |
| Trucking Service | The most common way of shipping freight via Trucking Service. |