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U.S. Department of Transportation
Industry: Government
Number of terms: 13754
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An agreement to hold a carrier harmless with regard to a liability.
Industry:Transportation
A non–negotiable bill of lading which states a specific identity to whom the goods should be delivered. See Bill of Lading.
Industry:Transportation
Same as CFS at destination, except a DRFS is operated by the rail carrier participating in the shipment.
Industry:Transportation
Freight charges paid by the consignor (shipper) prior to the release of the bills of lading by the carrier.
Industry:Transportation
An inland location where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and then moved to a coastal port for loading.
Industry:Transportation
Setting rate within a conference tariff that is different from the rate(s) for the same items established by other conference members.
Industry:Transportation
A policy to protect the seller of a construction project from penalties if the project is not completedon time. See “Liquidated Damages.”
Industry:Transportation
A liquid cargo vessel of 10,000 to 60,000dwt. Also referred to as a Handymax Tanker. Often built with many segregated cargo tanks and thus sometimes called a “drugstore tanker.”
Industry:Transportation
A port where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and stuffed into containers but then moved to another coastal port to be waded on a vessel.
Industry:Transportation
Any body of rate tariffs that are not part of an agreement or conference system.
Industry:Transportation