Carrier
A company or individual responsible for transporting goods from one location to another.
Definition
A company or individual responsible for transporting goods from one location to another. Carriers may operate via air ocean rail or road and can include entities such as airlines shipping lines and trucking companies. Carriers issue key documents like the Bill of Lading (BOL) or Air Waybill (AWB) to formalize the transport agreement
Related Terms
CFS (Container Freight Station)
A designated warehouse or facility where LCL (Less than Container Load) shipments are consolidated or deconsolidated before being moved to their final destination.
CAF (Currency Adjustment Factor)
A surcharge applied by carriers to account for currency fluctuations between the origin and destination countries.
Carnet
A document that allows for the temporary importation of goods without the need to pay duties or taxes.
Cargo Insurance
A form of protection that covers loss or damage to cargo during transit.
Cargo Manifest
A detailed list of all cargo loaded onto a ship aircraft or truck.
CBF (Cubic Feet)
A volumetric measurement used in freight to calculate the space occupied by cargo.
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