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Transportation
Any mode or method of locomotion that serves to move people, goods or services from one location to another.
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foreign trade zone
Transportation; Shipping
A free port in a country divorced from Customs authority but under government control. Merchandise, except that which is prohibited, may be stored in the zone without being ...
sea waybill
Transportation; Shipping
Document indicating the goods were loaded onboard when a document of title (b/L) is not needed.Typically used when a company is shipping goods to itself.
cross member
Transportation; Shipping
Transverse members fitted to the bottom side rails of a container, which support the floor.
ocean bill of lading (ocean b/l)
Transportation; Shipping
A contract for transportation between a shipper and a carrier. It also evidences receipt of the cargo by the carrier. A bill of lading shows ownership of the cargo and, if made ...
any quantity (A.Q.)
Transportation; Shipping
Usually refers to a rating that applies to an article regardless of size or quantity.
fork lift
Transportation; Shipping
A machine used to pick up and move goods loaded on pallets or skids.
seawaymax vessel
Transportation; Shipping
The largest vessel that can transit the locks of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Length is 226 meters (740 feet); Beam is 24 meters (78 feet); Draft is 7.92 meters (26 feet).
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