Transportation Program Glossary (James Depow)
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"The attached file is a glossary of transportation terms used in my transportation program," states James.
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Pup-TrailerA short semi-trailer used jointly with a dolly and another semi-trailer to create a twin trailer. | |
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quid pro quoA mutual consideration, something for something. | |
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ReeferSlang for insulated trailer equipped with refrigerating facilities. | |
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Standard Classification of Transported GoodsThe Standard Classification of Transported Goods (SCTG) consists of a blend of transportation characteristics, commodity similarities, and industry-of-origin considerations, designed to create statistically significant categories. It is a structured list that is defined at its less-detailed levels according to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS), and at more-detailed levels, according to patterns of industrial activity. Other factors in the definition of categories were transportation considerations such as volume, revenue, value, origin, and destination. Source: Stats Canada | |
STBThe Surface Transportation Board, the U.S. agency responsible for various economic regulation of railroads, motor carriers, motor carrier freight brokers, water carriers, freight forwarders, and pipelines. This agency replaced the ICC (the Intersate Commerce Commission). | |
Stop in TransitThe process of stopping en route to partially load, unload or perform another service. | |
SubrogationThe succession or substitution of one person or thing by or for another. | |
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Tare Weightthe weight of a container and the material used for packing. As applied to a car or truckload, it is the weight of the vehicle exclusive of its contents. | |
TEUTwenty-foot Equivalent Units (containers). | |