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FrançaisA service providing for the air transport of goods. The volume of air freight has been increased dramatically due to: decreasing shipping time: greater inventory control for just in-time manufacturing and stocking, generally superior condition of goods upon arrival, and,…
Read MoreAir freight consolidator
A company that obtains a low freight-of-all-kinds freight rate from air carrier in return for volume, and consolidates small shipments, often to fill air freight containers. Such companies often perform forwarding tasks and issue their own “house” air waybills to…
Read MoreAir freight forwarder
A freight forwarder for shipments by air. In many respects, air freight forwarder perform the same functions as air freight consolidators, except that smaller forwarders may co-load with others rather that actually perform their own consolidations. To the airlines, the…
Read MoreAir waybill (AWB)
Transport document issued by a carrier for air transportation. If issued by the actual carrier, it is a master air waybill. If issued by an air freight consolidator or forwarder it is a house air waybill. The document is issued…
Read MoreAircraft pallet
A platform or pallet (in air freight usually from 3/4″ to 2″ thick) upon which a unitized shipment tests or on which goods are assembled and secured before being loaded as a unit onto aircraft. Most carriers offer container discounts…
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