n THE CARILLON STEINBACH, MAN. B12
n www.thecarillon.com THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024
National Trucking Week
SEPTEMBER 15-21, 2024 A quick guide to trucking terminology T he unique jargon used by truckers can be rather per- plexing at times. To help shed
some light on the matter, we’ve compiled a brief glossary of the terms commonly used in the ship- ping industry. • Acquiescence. An agreement signed by the sender consenting to the terms of delivery without objec- tion. • Bill of lading. A legal contract between the shipper and the carrier, detailing information such as what’s being shipped, and where the cargo is going. • Blind shipment. A contract where the information of the send- er, consignee or both is not speci- fied. • Certificate of origin. A certified document indicating the cargo’s or- igin. • Full truckload (FTL/TL). A ship- ment that fills the entire truck or re- quires the use of a dedicated truck — the opposite of less than truck- load (LTL). • General order. Cargo that’s held by customs in a bonded warehouse due to incomplete or missing pa- perwork. • Groupage. Putting smaller ship- ments together to fill a container. • Indemnity bond. A legal agree- ment that exempts the carrier from loss or damages in the event of an accident. • Manifest. A complete and de- tailed list a truck’s cargo. • Overcharge. An increase in fees due to inaccurate or missing initial data. • Packing slip. A list detailing each article being shipped. • Prepaid. A shipment where freight charges are paid by the ship- per. • Quotation. An offer to provide a service that states price, terms and description of assets. • Schedule A. An addendum to a contract, generally considered a special service regarding a specific shipment. • Stuffing. The loading of cargo into a container. • Terminal. The area where con- tainers are loaded or unloaded and stacked.
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