Shipping Glossary
Welcome to our glossary. Here you will see a simple breakdown of terms used when discussing shipping and freight. Select a category below to explore all the terms related to a given category for a better understanding into our business.
Back Haul
Bill of Lading
Broker
Cartage Company
Container
Carrier
Common Carrier
Contract Carrier
Consignor
Consignment
Consolidation
In order to be more economical, sometimes two or
more consignments are combined into a single
shipment known as consolidation.