Charges made for performing services beyond normal pickup and delivery. Inside delivery, liftgate service, limited access delivery, residential delivery, fuel surcharge, etc.

Freight secured to fill equipment which would otherwise return to base empty.

A binding contract between the shipper and the carrier which serves as a receipt for the goods delivered to the transportation provider and a definition or description of the goods.

When the customer has contracted with the carrier so that the shipper or consignee information is not given. This keeps the origin location and receiving destination unaware of each other and provides two separate Bills of Lading in which both show the carrier's terminal as the shipper or the receiver.

A transportation provider that US Customs allows to carry customs-controlled merchandise between customs points.

Freight not in packages or containers.

A demand made on a transportation company for payment for goods allegedly lost or damaged while the shipment was in the transportation providers possession.

Another name for a trucking company who transports freight.

Local hauling between locations in the same town, city, or contiguous municipalities. Usually it is the local movement of a LTL shipment.

When the receiver of goods pays the carrier directly upon delivery. COD payments should never be made when working with CJC Transport. We are responsible for organizing the carrier payment.

A term denoting that transportation charges are to be paid at the point of destination by the receiver. Shipments should never be paid collect when working with CJC Transport. We are responsible for the billing and payment of all of our shipments.

The person or place to whom the goods are addressed (destination).

Any article of commerce. Goods shipped.

The document a consignee or its agent dates and signs at delivery stating the condition of the goods at delivery. Abbreviated DR or POD (proof of delivery).

The relationship of the weight of a shipment to the physical space it occupies

The act of sending a driver on his/her assigned route with instructions and required shipping papers.

A platform, generally the same height as the trailer floor, where trucks are loaded and unloaded.

The hauling of a load by cart with detachable sides.

The material used in loading a trailer to protect the contents of the trailer from damage. It is often scrap materials such as cardboard, foam rubber, or plywood.

An unpowered, fully enclosed trailer towed by a powered vehicle. Provides a safe and secure environment for the vehicle being transported. This method is generally more expensive than using an open air trailer for auto transportation.

A semi trailer with no sides and with the floor of the unit a standard height from the ground.

A bill rendered by a transportation line, giving a description of the freight, the name of the consignee and shipper, point of origin, weight, and amount of charges.

A person who sells transportation without actually providing it.

Refers to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) and it is the category of your freight as defined by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA). Your shipments freight class identifies the size, value, and difficulty of transporting the freight and it determines the carrier's shipping charges.

An extra charge imposed by the carriers due to the excessive costs for diesel gas. The charge is a percentage based upon the US National Average Diesel Fuel Index.

Hazardous materials are defined by the US Department of Transportation in accordance with the Federal Hazardous Material Law. A substance or material may be designated as hazardous if the transportation of the material in a particular amount and form poses an unreasonable risk to health and safety. Hazardous material may include: compressed gas, oxidizing or corrosive material, an explosive, flammable or combustible liquid or solid, or radioactive material.

When the driver is required to go inside (beyond the front door or loading dock) to pick up or deliver a shipment. Additional fees will be charged for this service.