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U.S. Department of Transportation
Domeniu: Government
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Successive shipments are permitted under letters of credit. Usually they must take place within a given period of time.
Industry:Transportation
A logistical management system which integrates the sequence of activities from delivery of raw materials to the manufacturer through to delivery of the finished product to the customer into measurable components. “Just in Time” is a typical value–added example of supply chain management.
Industry:Transportation
An angle piece fitted over the edge of boxes, crates, bundles and other packages to prevent the pressure from metal bands or other types from cutting into the package.
Industry:Transportation
Person authorised by transportation lines to publish tariffs or rates, rules, and regulations for their account.
Industry:Transportation
A partition separating one part of a ship, freight car, aircraft or truck from another part.
Industry:Transportation
A container insulated on the walls, roof, floor, and doors, to reduce the effect of external temperatures on the cargo.
Industry:Transportation
Generic term for transmission of transactional data between computer systems. EDI is typically via a batched transmission, usually conforming to consistent standards.
Industry:Transportation
Procedure where carrier tests the temperature of the internal flesh of refrigerated commodities to assure that the temperature at time of shipment conforms to prescribed temperature ranges.
Industry:Transportation
Cargo–securing devices mounted in the floor of containers; allow lashing and securing of cargo.
Industry:Transportation
The frame of a container constructed to hold one or more thermally insulated tanks for liquids.
Industry:Transportation