- Bonded Carrier: A transportation company that has been granted a customs bond, allowing them to move goods under customs control within the United States.
- Customs Bond: A financial guarantee, typically issued by an insurance company or a bank, ensuring that the required duties and taxes will be paid to the government if the bonded carrier fails to fulfill their obligations.
- In-Bond Shipment: Goods that are transported under customs control without the payment of duties and taxes until they reach their final destination or an approved bonded facility.
- Bill of Lading (BOL): A document issued by a carrier to a shipper, acknowledging the receipt of goods for transport and specifying the terms of the shipment.
- Freight Forwarder: A company that organizes shipments for individuals or businesses, typically consolidating smaller shipments into a single, larger shipment to optimize transportation costs and efficiency.
- Drayage: The short-distance transport of goods, typically between a port or a rail yard and a nearby warehouse or distribution center.
- Intermodal Transportation: The use of multiple modes of transportation (e.g., truck, rail, and ship) to move goods from one location to another.
- Less-Than-Truckload (LTL): A shipment that does not require a full truckload, typically transported alongside other LTL shipments to optimize transportation costs and efficiency.
- Full-Truckload (FTL): A shipment that occupies the entire capacity of a truck.
- Container Freight Station (CFS): A facility where goods are consolidated or deconsolidated for transport, typically located near ports or rail yards.
- Demurrage: A fee charged by carriers for the extended use of their equipment or facilities, such as when a container is not picked up or returned on time.
- Detention: A fee charged by carriers when a truck is held beyond a specified amount of time at a shipper’s or consignee’s facility.
- Permits: Legal authorizations required for the transportation of certain goods, such as hazardous materials or oversized loads.
- Hours of Service (HOS): Federal regulations that govern the working hours of commercial motor vehicle drivers in the United States, aimed at ensuring road safety.
- Electronic Logging Device (ELD): A digital device used by truck drivers to automatically record driving hours and compliance with HOS regulations.
- Department of Transportation (DOT): The US federal agency responsible for the oversight and regulation of transportation within the United States, including commercial trucking.
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA): A division of the DOT responsible for regulating and enforcing safety standards for commercial motor vehicles in the United States.
- Customs and Border Protection (CBP): The largest federal law enforcement agency in the United States, responsible for securing the country’s borders and facilitating legal trade and travel.
- Hazmat: Hazardous materials that pose a risk to health, safety, property, or the environment, such as chemicals, explosives, or radioactive substances.
- Hazmat Certification: A certification issued by the US Department of Transportation indicating that a truck driver has received proper training on the handling and transportation of hazardous materials.
- Intermodal Tank Container: A tank container that can be transported via multiple modes of transportation, such as truck, rail, and ship, commonly used for the transportation of liquids, gases, and other bulk materials.
- Chassis: A wheeled frame that supports a container during transportation between different modes of transportation, such as from a port to a warehouse.
- Container: A standardized metal box used for intermodal transportation of goods, typically 20 or 40 feet in length and designed to be easily transferred between trucks, trains, and ships.
- Bobtail: A truck that is driving without a trailer attached.
- Freight Broker: A person or company that arranges transportation services on behalf of shippers, connecting them with carriers that can transport their goods.
- Load Board: An online platform that connects shippers with carriers that have available capacity to transport their goods.
- Proof of Delivery (POD): A document used to confirm the delivery of goods, typically signed by the consignee or receiver.
- Truck Stop: A rest area or facility along a major highway where truck drivers can park, rest, refuel, and access food and other amenities.
- Weight Limit: The maximum weight that a truck is legally allowed to carry on the road, including the weight of the truck, the cargo, and any passengers or equipment.
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