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container depot
Metal packaging; Shipping containers
Container freight station or a designated area where empty containers can be picked up or dropped off.
damage free (DF) car
Metal packaging; Shipping containers
Boxcars equipped with special bracing material.
concealed damage
Metal packaging; Shipping containers
Damage that is not evident from viewing the unopened package.
broker
Metal packaging; Shipping containers
A person who arranges for transportation of loads for a percentage of the revenue from the load.
car seal
Metal packaging; Shipping containers
Metal strip and lead fastener used for locking freight car or truck doors. Seals are numbered for record purposes.
car pooling
Metal packaging; Shipping containers
Use of individual carrier/rail equipment through a central agency for the benefit of carriers and shippers.
