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U.S. Department of Transportation
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A railroad yard with many tracks used for assembling freight trains.
Industry:Transportation
A document, issued by a bank per instructions by a buyer of goods, authorizing the seller to draw a specified sum of money under specified terms, usually the receipt by the bank of certain documents within a given time. Some of the specific descriptions are:
Industry:Transportation
Published by the International Chamber of Commerce. This is the most frequently used standard for making payments in international trade; e.g., paying on a Letter of Credit. It is most frequently referred to by its shorthand title: UCP No. 500. This revised publication reflects recent changes in the transportation and banking industries, such as electronic transfer of funds.
Industry:Transportation
An anti–trust act of the U.S. Congress making price discrimination unlawful.
Industry:Transportation
In order to obtain the clean bill of lading, the shipper signs a letter of indemnity to the carrier on the basis of which may be obtained the clean bill of lading, although the dock or mate’s receipt showed that the shipment was damaged or in bad condition.
Industry:Transportation
Freight that has not been called for or picked up by the consignee or owner.
Industry:Transportation
A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were received in “apparent good order and condition,” without damage or other irregularities. If no notation or exception is made, the B/L is assumed to be “cleaned.”
Industry:Transportation
Some governments require certain commodities to be licensed prior to exportation or importation. Clauses attesting to compliance are often required on the B/L. – Various types issued for export (general, validated) and import as mandated by government(s).
Industry:Transportation
To charge less than the proper amount.
Industry:Transportation
The stopping of articles, such as peanuts, etc., for cleaning at a point between the point of origin and destination.
Industry:Transportation