| A1 |
First Class Condition. |
| Bill of Lading |
A contract of carriage. Theses are also known as the shipping papers or shipping documents. |
| Carrier |
Any person who undertakes to perform or procure the performance of carriage of goods by road, sea, air inland waterway or any combination of the above. |
| CCA |
Connecting Carrier Agreement. A contract between carriers such that line or both operators will transport a said amount of cargo on behalf of the other on the other's Bill of Lading. This is a bridge for cross-traded cargo needing a first or second leg carrier. |
| Chassis |
A frame with wheels used to transport large amounts of weight. |
| CIF |
Cost, insurance and freight. |
| COD |
Cash on delivery, customers own delivery. |
| Consignee |
The person whom goods or cargo is to be delivered by the carrier to the place of destination. This is the receiver. |
| Consignor |
The sender of the goods or cargo. |
| Crating |
A packaging method usually used for larger items, heavy items, and valued items that could be damaged easily. There is usually a higher cost for this method of packaging, but the advantage is protection. Consult with our freight agent to see if this is a good alternative for your items. |
| Customer |
The person who FreightForwarding.com values the most. The person who purchases the service. |
| Declared Value |
The value of goods declared to the carrier by the shipper for the purpose of determining charges or of establishing the limit of the carrier's liability for loss, damage, or delay. |
| Delivery Order |
Written instructions issued by the owner of the goods or shipment directing that the freight be released or shipped to a specified party. |
| Destination |
This is where the shipment or goods will be delivered. |
| DOT |
Department of Transportation. U.S. cabinet level agency responsible for domestic transportation and U.S. inland portions of international shipments. |
| DTI |
Department of Trade and Industry |
| D.W. |
Deadweight Ton (2,240 lbs) |
| Freight Agent |
An individual or firm retained by the shipper to handle all arrangements for transportation and documentation of goods. |
| Gross Weight |
Total weight of goods and packing. |
| Harmonized Sys. |
Detailed numeric system used worldwide to classify freight. |
| IFF |
Institute of Freight Forwarders (Agents) |
| Incoterms |
They are the standard set of definitions for delivery terms (term of sale) established by the International Chamber of Commerce. |
| Intermodal |
Carrying goods or shipment by different modes of transportation within a single journey. |
| Lift gate |
A platform on the truck's back that moves up and down to lift heavy items from a dock or ground to place inside the truck. |
| Origin |
The place where the goods or shipment is picked up. |
| Packing List |
Documents that itemizes shipment contents. This should include weight (gross and net), dimensions, contents and parcels within the shipment. It also can be used for identifying damages or shortages. Customers must present a packing list for all export shipments. |
| Pallet |
A wooden frame on which pieces of general cargo is placed so they can be lifted using a forklift truck. |
| Power of Attorney |
Legal ability or authority given by one individual or firm in specific matters. |
| Shipper |
The person with the goods or cargo to be shipped. The manufacturer of the cargo or the party who contracts to ship the goods as per the bill of lading. |
| Tynes |
Another term for the forks of a forklift truck. |
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