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3PL (THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS) | The term is used when logistics services are purchased by a third party. The company providing services in the 3PL format assumes responsibility for the entire range of transport and logistics operations, including interaction with suppliers
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ADE | Agency Documentation Fee Exports. This service covers the creation and processing of documents required at the place of dispatch to complete the shipment, i.e. the Invoice (B/L), Purchase order.
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ADI | Agency Documentation Fee imports. This service extends to the creation and processing of documents required at the destination to complete the shipment i.e. Invoice (B/L), Purchase Order.
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AI | Means that the cost of transportation includes all additional charges stipulated by the conditions of carriage. For example, if we are talking about
With the development of the world transport system, the concept of freight has spread to air (English air freight) and land (English land freight) transport. " >freighton the termsCY/CY, this means that, in addition to freight, loading and unloading, all related services are also included in the rate |
AMF | Transport Document Amendment Fee. A fee covering the additional costs that arise when a request is sent to the carrier to change the transport document (B/L). These changes may include the following: - Information about the consignee - Address - Description of the cargo. Please note that there may be restrictions on which stage of the delivery processcarrierIt can make changes, for example, after loading containers corresponding to transport documents (TPDoc), or after the start of import procedures. Not all change requests can be implemented.
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B/L | BILL OF LADING. (Bill of lading) A contract of carriage by sea, a document confirming the acceptance of the cargo by the carrier for sea transportation and the obligation to transfer it to the consignee at the port of destination, responsibility to the carrier for the correctness of the application
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BAF | Bunker Adjustment Factor. Bunker fuel surcharge, calculated in USD perTEU(equivalent to a 20-foot container) |
BOF | Basic OceanFreight. Sea freight |
BONDED WAREHOUSE | A warehouse under customs control where goods are stored without state taxes:customs warehouseor a temporary storage warehouse.
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BOOKING NOTE | The application for transportation is used for reserving space and containers, the information specified in the application is not the basis for filling out the bill of lading, after submitting the application, the applicant assumes the obligation to providecargoby the specified date.
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BREAK BULK | Transportation of a small batch of cargo without using a container.
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CAF | Currency Adjustment Factor. Currency surcharge. Additional fee to the base freight rate calculated as a percentage ofBOF, the value depends on the change in the exchange rate. |
CARGO MANIFEST |
Cargo manifest. A document that summarizes all the bill of lading shipments loaded onto this vessel and contains all the basic data on the cargo on board the vessel.
Synonyms- Cargo manifest |
CBM | Cubic meter in the metric system.
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CCD | Customs ClearanceDestination. A service provided by the carrier for the preparation of customs clearance of documents and processing of formalities on behalf of the client. The carrier may use 3rd party agents at some locations at the destination. On the inside of the European freight service, it is applied at the request of the client, and when the client provides T2L documents. |
JIU | Cancellation Fee. This fee is applied to each container in the confirmed order that is not in the loading zone, regardless of the timing. This fee is also applicable when the customer 1) reduces the number of containers in the order, 2) transports or moves containers to another vessel, 3) cancels the order, 4) does not take proper action, and the container simply does not get on the ship.
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CCO |
Customs ClearanceOrigin. A service offered by the carrier to prepare documents for customs clearance and perform relevant operations on behalf of the client. At some points, the carrier may resort to the services of intermediaries. For transportation within the European Union, the service is applicable at the request of the client and upon providing them with T2L documents.
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CFS | Consolidation warehouse, commodity container station, cargo container handling point of a transport company, or expenses in this warehouse.
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CHARTER RATES | The tariff is applied for the chartering of tonnage in a particular transaction.
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CLEARANCE | A document stating that the cargo can be freely imported into the country after all legal requirements have been met.
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CLL | Cancellation Fee. This fee is applied to each container in the confirmed order that is not in the loading zone, regardless of the timing. This fee is also applicable when the customer 1) reduces the number of containers in the order, 2) transports or moves containers to another vessel, 3) cancels the order, 4) does not take proper action, and the container simply does not get on the ship.
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COC | The container is owned by the carrier.
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COLLECT FREIGHT | Cargo is paid to the carrier at the port of unloading or final destination. the consignee does not pay the cost of transportation if the cargo has not arrived at the destination.
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COLLECTIVE PAPER | All documents (commercial invoices, invoices, etc.) are submitted to the buyer in order to receive payment for transportation.
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COMBINE FEE | A fee covering the costs in case of registration of a Combined bill of lading (if there are two or more senders).
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COMMODITIES | Any article exchange in trade is most often used to refer to raw materials and agricultural products.
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COMMODITY CODE | Code describingproductor a group of goods related to the classification of goods. this code can be a carrier of a tariff or regulation by nature.
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CONCEALED DAMAGE | The damage is not visible from viewing the closed packaging.
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CONFERENCE | A group of ship operators joined in order to set the freight rate.
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CONSIGNEE | The recipient of the goods, the person to whom the cargo is transferred at the destination.
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CONSIGNMENT | The goods are sent to a foreign agent when the actual purchase has not been made but when the consignee agrees to sell the goods.
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CONSIGNOR |
Shippergoods or the shipper of the traffic.
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CONSOLIDATION | Collecting smaller batches to form a larger quantity in order to realize lower transportation rates.
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CONSOLIDATION POINT | The place where consolidation takes place.
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CONSOLIDATOR | An enterprise that provides group transportation services for orders and/or goods to facilitate movement.
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CONSOLIDATOR'S BILL OF LADING | The bill of lading issued by the unifier as a receipt for goods that will be grouped with the cargo received from other shippers.
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CONTAINER | |
CONTAINER CHASSIS | The vehicle is built for the purpose of transporting the container in such a way that when the container and chassis are assembled, the resulting unit serves as a road trailer.
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CONTAINER DEPOT | Storage room for empty containers.
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CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION CHARGE | The fee is assessed for services performed during loading or unloading at the location.
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CONTAINER ID | The ID assigned to the container using the media.
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CONTAINER MANIFEST | A document showing the contents and sequence of loading the container.
Synonyms- Container manifest |
CONTAINER TERMINAL | The area intended for stowing goods in a container is usually accessible by road, rail and sea transport. here containers are picked up dropped off maintained and placed.
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CONTAINER VESSEL | The vessel is specially designed for the transportation of containers.
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CONTAINER YARD | The place specified by the carrier for the reception installation storage storage and delivery of containers and where containers can be picked up by shippers or consignees re-delivered ??with the help.
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CONTAINERIZATION | The method of using a box ??a device in which a number of packets are stored protected and processed as a single unit in transit.
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COUNTERTRADE | A reciprocal trade agreement that involves a number of transactions involving two or more parties.
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CUBE OUT | A situation when a piece of equipment has reached a volumetric capacity before reaching the permissible weight limit.
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CUBIC CAPACITY | The throughput capacity of a unit of equipment measured in cubic feet.
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CUSTOMER | An enterprise that uses services as provided by another enterprise.
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CUSTOMS | Customs, a public service that is responsible for the administration of customs legislation and the collection of duties and taxes, as well as for the application of other laws and regulations concerning the import, export, movement or storage of goods. |
CUSTOMS BROKER | Customs brokers may be employed or associated with freight forwarders, independent enterprises or shipping lines, importers, exporters, trade authorities and customs brokerage firms. Customs brokers prepare and submit documentation to notify or obtain permission from Customs for the release of goods. Many customs brokers specialize in certain goods, such as clothing, perishable products or crew clearance and manifest of large cargo ships. |
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE | Customs clearance, clearing of customs duties (performing the necessary formalities arising in connection with the movement of goods and vehicles across the customs border of a given country includes customs clearance, payment of customs duties and is a necessary condition for the release of goods into free circulation on the territory of the country) |
CUSTOMS VALUE | Customs value, this is the total cost of all items in a commercial batch of goods, which determines how much import duties the recipient must pay. For example, if you ship 100 tables, each of which is valued at $35 (or the equivalent amount in local currency), then you must enter a customs value of $3500. |
CUT OFF TIME | Control time of cargo delivery to" >terminaland registration of the relevant documents for the flight.
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CY | Container terminal. 1. Storage location of containers before/after their further shipment. 2. The condition of carriage at departure/arrival - means thatfreight forwarderassumes responsibilities for the organization of transportation from/to CY; the cost of transportation includes services for sending from/to CY (freight, loading/unloading from the ship, accommodation on CY). |
DDF | Documentation Fee - Destination. This service covers the creation and processing of all standard transport documentation (delivery order).
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DDU | The condition that is filled in when registering transportation with full prepayment of the first shipment by the sender, ifDDUthe recipient undergoes customs clearance at the port of arrival at the customs territory.
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DECLARED VALUE FOR CARRIAGE | The cost of the goods is declared by the sender according to the bill of lading in order to determine the freight rate or the carrier's liability limit.
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DECONSOLIDATOR | An enterprise that provides services for un-group deliveries of orders of goods, etc. to facilitate distribution.
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DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS | A document issued on a carrier to pick up the goods at the place and deliver them to another place.
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DELIVERY ORDER | A document issued by a customs broker for a sea carrier as the authority to release the cargo on the relevant side.
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DEMURRAGE | Penalty for exceeding the free time provided for loading / unloading in accordance with the terms of the contract with the carrier.demurrageit is a term used in the railway and ocean industries
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DENSITY | The physical characteristic of measuring the mass of a commodity per unit volume, or pounds per cubic foot, is an important factor in ratemaking since density affects the use of the carrier's vehicle.
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DENSITY RATE | The speed is based on the density and weight of the shipment.
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DETENTION | Penalty for exceeding the free time provided for loading / unloading in accordance with the terms of the contract with the carrier. detention is a term used in the automotive industry
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DEVANNING | Unloading cargo from a container or other equipment.
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DOC FEE | Registration of "Bill of Lading" (bill of lading)
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DOCUMENTS AGAINST ACCEPTANCE | D / a. instructions given by the shipper to the bank indicating that the documents transferring ownership of the goods should be delivered to the buyer only after the buyer accepts the attached project.
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DOCUMENTS AGAINST PAYMENT | D / p. an indication on the project that the documents are attached to the issue by the payer only for payment.
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DOOR | Delivery to the door. The condition of transportation at departure/arrival means that the forwarder assumes the responsibility of organizing transportation to/from the entrance doors/ warehouse of the sender / recipient; the cost of transportation includes services for sending from / to the entrance
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DPI | During Production Inspection- inspection in order to identify problems, manufacturing defects, product defects. This inspection is most effective at the initial, 30% stage of the production of a batch of goods. |
DROP-OFF CHARGE | A fee for the return of a container belonging to the carrier in a place other than the destination specified in the carrier's bill of lading.
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DTHC | Destination Terminal Handling Charges. The costs of unloading at the destination port cover the cost of handling the container at the destination port or terminal. This service is applicable for all cargoes.
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EDITIONS | Submission of Cargo Declaration - Export. Export Data Declaration Service (EDITIONS) to the local customs office on behalf of the client. The carrier mediates between the customs and the customer to ensure that the necessary documents are provided at the specified time. EDD does not apply to transit cargo, cargo delivered with transshipment, or the remainder of the cargo on board (FROB), although the carrier must still provide a declaration to the local authorities.
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EDI | Under the abbreviationEDIunderstandElectronic Data Interchangeor Electronic Data Exchange. This is sending and receiving information using computer technology. |
EMBARGO | Prohibition onexportor import either with specific products or specific countries.
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US | Entry Summary Declaration. From January 1, 2011, all goods entering the European Union must be issued with a Declaration (US) submitted at least 24 hours before loading. The main purpose is to assess the danger of the cargo before its arrival in the EU.
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ENTRY FORM | A document that must be submitted with the customs office in order to obtain the exemption of imported goods and to ensure the collection of duties and statistics. also called the registration form of customs or entry.
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EQUIPMENT | Carriers use rolling stock to facilitate the transportation services they provide including containers trucks landing gear ships and aircraft among others.
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BE | Ecological and RadiologicalService. The Service of Organizing environmental and/or radiological inspection at the request of the customer and /or regulatory requirements, in some countries.
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And | Estimated date of arrival.
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ETD | Estimated departure date.
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EXA | Examination Service. A service in which the carrier organizes an appropriate inspection of the container, e.g. VACIS/X-ray/scanner. The service is provided in the following cases: - Customer's request; - Customs/security regulations and/or legal requirements; - Type of cargo that requires verification; - State legislation requiring verification. The carrier contacts the relevant authorities (e.g. US Customs) to arrange for an inspection when and if necessary, and learns its cost.
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EXCEPTION RATE | Deviation from the norm of the class
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EXCHANGE FEE FOR CIP | Inspection check.
Synonyms- COMMODITY INSPECTION PAPER |
EXCLUSIVE PATRONAGE AGREEMENTS | The shipper agrees to use only a member of the firm's liner conference in exchange for a reduction of 10 to 15 percent of the rate.
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EXP | Export Service. This service covers the provision and implementation of export services, including, but not limited to, the provision of equipment, the submission of notifications of acceptance, transfer and loading.
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EXPEDITING | Determining where the cargo is in transit and trying to speed up its delivery.
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EXPORT BROKER | An enterprise that unites sellers and buyers for a fee eventually refuses the transaction.
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EXPORT LICENSE | A document secured from the government authorizes the exporter to export a certain amount of controlled goods in a certain country.
Licenses are provided by the Center for Licensing, Certification and Protection of State Secrets of the FSB of Russia (TSLSZ FSB of Russia) " >licenseexport is often required if the government has placed an embargo or other restrictions on exports. |
EXPORT SALES CONTRACT | The initial document in any international transaction
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FAIR RETURN | The level of profit that allows the operator to realize the rate of return on investment or the value of the property that the regulatory authorities consider acceptable for this level of risk.
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FAIR VALUE | The cost of the carrier's property calculation basis includes the initial cost less depreciation of the replacement cost and market value.
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FCL | Full loading of the container by one sender to the address of one recipient.
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FEEDER | Feeder. Vessel/line serving ports remote from the main transport hubs.
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FEEDER SERVICE | Cargo to/from regional ports is transferred to/from the central hub port for long-distance sea travel.
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FEEDER VESSEL | A short sea vessel that transports cargo between a central hub and a port of smaller 'talking' ports.
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FIRE | The Fourth-foot Equivalent Unit is a unit of measurement equal to the volume occupied by a standard 40-foot container. One 40-foot containerFIREequal to two 20-foot TEUs. |
Be | Free from loading. The condition of carriage at departure means that the freight does not take into account the cost of loading on the ship.
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FIELD WAREHOUSE | A warehouse in which goods are stored on the property of the owner of the goods while the goods are in the custody of a bona fide state warehouse manager. the owner uses open warehouse receipts as collateral for obtaining a loan.
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FIFO | Without loading and without unloading - the rate is given only for sea freight, excluding loading at the port of departure and unloading at the port of destination.
Synonyms- FREE IN/FREE OUT |
FILL RATE | The percentage of order items that the operation actually found collection.
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Son | " >Freein liner out. Without loading, but with unloading - the rate includes sea freight and unloading at the port of destination, but does not include loading at the port of departure. Identical to the conditionsFOBin terms ofIncoterms. Loading at the expense of the shipper, unloading - at the expense of the shipowner |
WIRELESS | Loading/unloading at the expense of the shipper
Synonyms- FREE IN/OUT |
FIXED COSTS | Costs that do not change with the volume of business in the short term.
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FIXED QUANTITY INVENTORY MODEL | From the settings of which the company orders the same (fixed) quantity every time it places an order for a position.
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FLEXIBLE-PATH EQUIPMENT | Materials for handling devices that include hand carts and forklifts.
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FLOW RACK | A data storage method where the product is presented to the collection of operations at one end of the rack and replenished from the opposite end.
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FO | Free from unloading. The condition of carriage at the destination means that the freight does not take into account the cost of unloading from the ship.
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FOR ( Destination station) | Destination station. Free in the carriage/on the platform, the condition of carriage upon arrival means that the agreed freight rate does not include the cost of unloading cargo from the platform/wagon, cleaning wagons, etc.
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FOR (Departure station) | Departure station. Free in the carriage/on the platform, the condition of carriage at departure means that the agreed freight rate does not include the cost of loading on the platform/wagon, fitting wagons, etc.
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FOR-HIRE CARRIER | A carrier that provides transportation services to the public on a paid basis.
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FORKLIFT TRUCK | The device of the powered machine is used for lifting and lowering trucks and for moving goods in different places of the warehouse.
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