Glossary
Cargo Theft
Cargo theft can be the theft of an entire truck, rail car or cargo ship. Or, cargo theft can be theft of product off of a truck, rail car or cargo ship.
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) - Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) - Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)
Hinterland
Hinterland is a land or district behind the borders of a coast or river.
Health Risks of Diesel Exhaust
Diesel exhaust is an airborne contaminant. It presents a harmful atmosphere for truck drivers if they are not careful.
The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 requires drug and alcohol testing for “safety sensitive” transportation employees. Such employees work across the transportation field including aviation, trucking, rail, mass transit and pipelines.
Definition of Interstate
Definition of the word interstate
Hectare (HA)
Definition of the word hectare
International Ship and Port Facility Code
IMO (International Maritime Organization) has set up the ISPS Code (International Ship and Port Facility Code) which applies both to ships sailing world voyages and port facilities providing services to the ships.
Mean Low Water
The definition of Mean Low Water (MLW).
Hygroscopic
Definition of hygroscopic
Roll-On/Roll-Off
Description of ro-ro cargo.
Pallet Jack
Pallet jacks are either manual or electric and are used for the loading and unloading of freight.
Shrink Wrap
Shrink wrap keeps the product altogether.
Accessorial Fees
Accessorial fees are charged for additional services.
Consignee
A definition of the term consignee.
Transloading
Container transloading involves transferring cargo from one load unit to another. It is common practice at port terminals and inland terminals.