Call Before PickupCall Before Pickup:
Call before pick up is a request for the carrier to call ahead of pick up. It's a special handling service.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Insurance:
Cargo insurance, or freight insurance, is full or partial coverage for freight that has been damaged or lost during shipping.
CarrierCarrier
A carrier is a person or a trucking company that transports goods using their own assets: trucks, trains, ships, or airplanes.
ChassisChassis: A frame with wheels that's used to secure a container during shipping via rail.
China Top
China Top:
A type of trailer with a solid roof and curtains on the side. It allows for cargo to be protected from the elements and to be loaded or unloaded from the sides of the trailer.
ClassShipping Class:
Each product is given a freight class ranging from 50-400 (determined by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association) based on its density and its assumed risk/liability for hauling.
Collect on Delivery/Cash on Delivery (COD)
COD - Collect on Delivery / Cash on Delivery:
A process where the carrier collects payment for the shipment from the consignee, before releasing the freight.
An alternative to COD is pre-paid shipping, where the freight has(...)
Commodity
Commodity:
Commodity is an item being shipped.
ConsigneeConsignee:
Consignee is an entity who is the buyer and generally the receiver of a freight shipment.
ConsolidationConsolidation:
Consolidating freight shipments means combining several shipments together in the same truck, to save on freight shipping costs.
ContainerContainer:
A container is a large metal box used for the transportation of freight by road, rail, sea, or air. The standard length are 20ft (6.06m) and 40ft (12.2m).
Containerization
Containerization:
Containerization is the system of intermodal freight transportation using intermodal containers of standardized sizes. Containers removed the need for manual handling and warehousing at ports.
Crane Loaded
Crane Loaded:
When cargo is crane loaded, it means it's loaded using a crane (for example, shipping containers, or any freight that is too big/heavy for a forklift).
Crane ServicesCrane Services:
Cranes are used for loading or unloading cargo that is too large or too heavy for forklifts.
Crate
Crate:
A crate is a large container with four walls and a bottom, with or without a top, used for transporting and/or storing large, heavy or fragile items.
For more information on the key differences between crates and(...)
Cross-Docking
Cross-docking:
Cross-docking is a method of logistics where the freight is unloaded from inbound transportation and loaded onto outbound transportation, with little or no storage time in-between.
Cubic CapacityCubic Capacity:
Cubic capacity is the total volume inside a truck, train, or ship, measured in cubic feet.
Curtain Top
Curtain Top:
A curtain top, curtain side (curtainside), China top or a Conestoga truck are all synonyms for a truck with a hard top with roll-up curtain sides. It's used for side loading cargo that needs to be protected from(...)
Customs BrokerCustoms Broker:
A customs broker is a licensed person or company responsible for clearing goods through customs on behalf of importers and exporters, usually businesses.
Trucking companies work with customs brokers to clear freight(...)
Customs Clearance
Customs Clearance:
Shipments transpored cross-border (by land, air, or sea) must pass customs clearance before they are allowed to enter or exit a country. This process is handled by a customs broker.
Customs Invoice / Commercial Invoice
Customs Invoice / Commercial Invoice:
A customs invoice (USA) or a commercial invoice (Canada) is a document with a full description of the cargo, including the value and origin. This is a required document for most goods(...)
