Freight Glossary

Visual glossary of freight

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  • Open Top: A freight container with no permanent ceiling or top.
  • Outbound Freight: Cargo being shipped from a business (as opposed to inbound Freight, which is cargo being shipped to a business).
  • Oversize / Heavy Haul Load: Every state/province has regulations about the dimensions and the weight of loads that can be shipped on open deck trailers (flatbeds and stepdecks). If a shipment exceeds the legal height, width,(...)

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