A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
Fa Fc Fe Fh Fi Fl Fo Fr

Freight

All merchandise, goods, products or commodities shipped by air, railroad, or water, other than baggage, express mail or regular mail. Transportation charges.

Read More

Freight collect

A shipping arrangement whereby the carrier collects its freight charges from the consignee rather than from the shipper. This usually happens when the contract of carriage is between the carrier and the consignee. Also called freight payable at destination (FPAD).

Read More

Freight forwarder

A person engaged in the business of assembling, collection, consolidating, shipping and distributing less-than-carload or less-than-truckload freight. Also, a person acting as agent in the trans-shipping of freight to or from foreign countries and clearing of freight through countries, including…

Read More

Freight prepaid

A shipping arrangement whereby the carrier is paid its freight charges by the shipper rather than by the consignee. This usually happens when the contract of carriage is between the shipper and the carrier. See freight prepayable.

Read More