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Freight derivative — Freight derivatives, which includes Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) and options based on these, are financial instruments for trading in future levels of freight rates, for dry bulk carriers and tankers. These instruments are settled against… … Wikipedia
Freight payment service — Freight Payment ServiceThe freight payment industry was actually formed by a series of Banks when the transportation marketplace was heavily regulated. Motor carrier bills had to be paid within 7 days and rail bills needed to be paid within 5… … Wikipedia
Freight Conductor — A freight conductor is a person who is employed by a railroad. The freight conductor is the lead employee assigned to a freight train, and is responsible for the smooth operation of the assignment. Freight conductors specialties 1) Yard Foreman A … Wikipedia
freight rate — noun the charge for transporting something by common carrier we pay the freight the freight rate is usually cheaper • Syn: ↑freight, ↑freightage • Derivationally related forms: ↑freight (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Freight interline system — The freight interline system is a system of relations between trucking companies, rail, and airline networks. Interline freight is cargo that moves between different transportation companies on its journey from origin to consignee. An interline… … Wikipedia
freight — The price or compensation paid for the transportation of goods by a carrier. Name also applied to goods transported by such carriers. See also freight rate. @ dead freight Money payable by a person who has chartered a ship and only partly loaded… … Black's law dictionary
freight — The price or compensation paid for the transportation of goods by a carrier. Name also applied to goods transported by such carriers. See also freight rate. @ dead freight Money payable by a person who has chartered a ship and only partly loaded… … Black's law dictionary
freight rate — The rate according to which a carrier is compensated for the transportation of goods, merchandise, and other property. 13 Am J2d Car §§ 105 et seq. Not necessarily the rate for transportation by railroad, the term being applicable as well to the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Freight company — Freight companies are companies that specialise in the moving (or forwarding ) of freight, or cargo, from one place to another. These companies are divided into several variant sections. For example, international freight forwarders ship goods… … Wikipedia
rate — n 1: a fixed ratio between two things 2: a charge, payment, or price fixed according to a ratio, scale, or standard: as a: a charge per unit of a commodity provided by a public utility b: a charge per unit of freight or passenger service see also … Law dictionary
