Monday, 29 April 2024, 7:38 AM
Site: edulabs.org academy
Course: Activity Examples (Activity Examples)
Glossary: Transportation Program Glossary (James Depow)
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Billed WeightThe weight of a shipment as shown on the freight bill; not necessarily the actual weight. |
Bob TailDriving the tractor without pulling a trailer. |
Break BulkTo separate a composite load into individual shipments and route to different destinations |
Brokera) A person who arranges for transportation of loads for a percentage of the revenue from the load. b) An owner-operator |
Bulk FreightFreight not in packages or individual containers, but contained only by the structure and body of the truck or trailer. |
BulkheadA structure used to protect against shifting cargo and/or to separate the load. |
C
Carrier's LienThe right of a carrier to retain property which it has transported as security for the collection of charges due on that shipment. |
ClaimA demand made upon a transportation company for payment, due to loss or damage of freight, alleged to have occurred while shipment was in possession of the carrier. |
Class I RailwayAs determined by the Surface Transportation Board, a railway with annual operating revenues that exceed a threshold indexed to a base of $250 million in 1991 dollars. According to Statistics Canada, there are three Class I railways in Canada: Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway(CPR) in freight transportation and VIA Rail Canada in passenger rail. |
Class II RailwaysA railway whose operating revenues are between $40 million to $250 million. Class II rail-ways include the two regional railways in BC and Ontario and all short lines |