Freight Glossary

Visual glossary of freight

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  • Shipper or Consignor: A shipper or consignor is a person or company like a manufacturer, retailer or distributor that needs to ship goods. They are usually the supplier or owner of the goods. Shippers work with trucking(...)
  • Shipping Label: A shipping label is a label affixed to the packaging. It includes the contents of the packaging, and the pick up/delivery locations. At Freightera, shipping labels are automatically generated by the system(...)
  • Special Handling: Special handling, in freight shipping, are special services provided by the carrier beyond just picking up or delivering the freight. For example, call before delivery, tailgate/liftgate service, etc.
  • Step Deck: A type of trailer with a "step" which brings its body closer to the ground and allows it to carry taller cargo.
  • Straight Truck: Straight truck is a truck that can fit into narrow streets, e.g. streets in residential areas.
  • Supply Chain: A supply chain is a network of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in handling or distributing and moving a product or service from the supplier to the customer.

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