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U.S. Department of Transportation
Industry: Government
Number of terms: 13754
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Any body of rate tariffs that are not part of an agreement or conference system.
Industry:Transportation
Putting cargo into a container.
Industry:Transportation
Cargo that is not liquid and normally does not require temperature control.
Industry:Transportation
A Latin term meaning “For the sake of form.”
Industry:Transportation
The loss of space caused by irregularity in the shape of packages.– Any void or empty space in a vessel or container not occupied by cargo.
Industry:Transportation
Placing a port on a vessel’s itinerary because the volume of cargo offered atthat port justifies the cost of routing the vessel.
Industry:Transportation
To put in place of another; i.e., when an insurance company pays a claim it is placed in the same position as the payee with regard to any rights against others.
Industry:Transportation
A container constructed to carry grain, powder and other free–flowing solids in bulk. Used in conjunction with a tilt chassis or platform.
Industry:Transportation
An invoice provided by a supplier prior to the shipment of merchandise, informing the buyer of the kinds and quantities of goods to be sent, their value, and specifications (weight, size, etc.).
Industry:Transportation
A person who arranges for transportation of loads for a percentage of the revenue from the load.
Industry:Transportation