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Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 170 entries in this glossary.All
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accessorial Service |
a service rendered by a carrier in addition to normal door-to-door service, i.e., storage, etc. |
| Ad Valorem |
ad va |
| Agent |
A local moving company authorized to act on behalf of a larger, national company |
| Airway bill |
(awb) a contract for air transportation and receipt of goods shipped; covers movement by an air carrier or air forwarder. |
| American-flag Carrier |
an air or sea transportation common carrier involved in international transportation movements, which operates under a certificate of public convenience and necessity, and is approved for service by the President of the United States |
| Appliance Service |
The cost incurred in preparing major appliances for safe transportation. |
| Arrival Notice |
a notice, furnished to consignee, or arrival of freight |
| Assessed Value |
The amount of much money you pay per $1000 of assessed value to cover your household items to their fully assessed value. |
| Auxillary Service |
A service provided when a shipment cannot be serviced, picked up or delivered by a road van, and a smaller unit must be employed for movement to or from the road van. Also called Shuttle Service. |
| Banding |
material used to wrap the exterior of the shipment to hold it in place |
| Bank Draft |
a negotiable instrument made out by a seller against a purchaser which directs the payment of a given amount of money through an intermediary bank; very similar to checks written on bank accounts |
| Barge |
a flat-bottomed boat used chiefly on inland waterways, or an oceangoing vessel pulled by ocean-going tugs which are often used in inter-island trade |
| Belly |
a term referring to a jet aircraft under-floor cargo area |
| Berth |
the place where a ship lies when at anchor or at a wharf |
| Bill of Lading |
The contract between the mover and you (shipper / customer) for the transportation of your household or business goods. Also known as BL. |