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U.S. Department of Transportation
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Release of merchandise by a bank to a buyer while the bank retains title to the merchandise. The goods are usually obtained for manufacturing or sales purposes. The buyer is obligated to maintain the goods (or the proceeds from their sales) distinct from the remainder of the assets and to hold them ready for repossession by the bank.
Industry:Transportation
A publication, such as Uniform Freight Classification (railroad) or the National Motor Freight Classification (motor carrier), that assigns ratings to various articles and provides bill of lading descriptions and rules.
Industry:Transportation
A support fixed on the front part of a chassis (which is retractable); used to support the front end of a chassis when the tractor has been removed.
Industry:Transportation
In water transportation, the time it takes between the arrival of a vessel and its departure.
Industry:Transportation
The designation provided in a classification by which a class rate is determined.
Industry:Transportation
A specially constructed vessel equipped with an overhead crane for lifting specially designed barges and stowing them into cellular slots in an athwartship position.
Industry:Transportation
A set of four twistable bayonet type shear keys used as part of a spreader to pick up a container or as part of a chassis to secure the containers.
Industry:Transportation
An organization maintained for the surveying and classing of ships so that insurance underwriters and others may know the quality and condition of the vessels offered for insurance or employment.See also ABS, BV, DNV, LR and NK.
Industry:Transportation
Also known as LTL or LCL.
Industry:Transportation
A pallet so designed that the forks of a fork lift truck can be inserted from two sides only.
Industry:Transportation