First & Last-Mile DeliveryFirst & last-mile delivery: The first and last steps of the shipping process. They involve getting the shipment from the shipper to the carrier and from the carrier's delivery terminal to the consignee, respectively.
Flatbed TruckFlatbed Truck:
A flatbed truck (or flatbed lorry in British English) is a type of truck which has an entirely flat, level "bed" body with no sides or roof.
This allows for quick and easy loading of goods, to transport heavy loads(...)
ForkliftForklift:
A forklift is a powered truck used to lift and move goods short distances. Indispensable in manufacturing and warehousing. It's often used for freight loading and unloading.
Also called a fork truck, a lift truck, or a(...)
Freight
Freight:
1. Goods transported by truck, rail, ship, or airplane.
Synonyms: goods, cargo, load, merchandise
"freight carried by rail".
2. The system by which goods are shipped
"shipped by freight".
Freight BrokerFreight Broker:
A freight broker, or simply broker, is a person or company connecting businesses that ship goods (shippers) with transportation or trucking companies for a fee.
Freight Class
Freight Class or Freight Classification:
Freight class or freight classification is a number assigned to less than truckload (LTL) shipments based on weight, size, density, handling, value, and liability.
18 freight classes(...)
Freight ForwarderFreight Forwarder:
A freight forwarder or forwarding agent, also known as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC), is a person or company that organizes shipments for individuals, organizations or businesses to get goods from(...)
Freight Lanes
Freight Lanes:
Freight lanes or laes, carrier lanes or shipping lanes, are transportation routes across the country, continent or even across the world that a carrier services.
For example, shipping from New York, NY to(...)
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Efficiency:
Fuel efficiency is energy efficiency of a vehicle, given as a ratio of distance traveled per unit of fuel consumed. It is dependent on engine efficiency, transmission, and tire design. Can also be stated as(...)
Fuel SurchargeFuel Surcharge:
A charge added to all freight shipments denoting the price of fuel for a shipment. Fuel surcharges are percentage-based and vary from carrier to carrier.
Full Container Load or FCLFull Container Load or FCL:
FCL is the transport of freight that fills up a full ocean shipping container to capacity (20ft or 40/45ft) or fills up most of the container at a better price than LCL.
Full TruckLoad (FTL or TL) Shipping
Full TruckLoad (FTL or TL) Shipping:
FTL or Full TruckLoad is the transport of goods that fill up a full truck, or a partial load shipment occupying an entire truck. Bulk foods are typically shipped by FTL.
FTL is contracted(...)
