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
Consolidation Centre
Containerization
Consignee
Drop Pay
Occasionally, extra fees may be added when
additional services are requested. These fees
are known as drop pay.