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less than Truckload [2 records]

Record 1 2003-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

A quantity of freight less than the amount necessary to constitute a truckload.

OBS

Many companies have truckload (TL) rates and LTL rates. LTL rates usually apply to freight weighing less than 10,000 pounds.

Key term(s)
  • less than truckload
  • less than truck load

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
PHR

Entreprise de camionnage à chargement partiel; entreprise de camionnage à charge partielle.

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
DEF

A quantity of freight weighing less than the amount required for the application of the truckload rate.

OBS

Standardized by CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
DEF

Lot de marchandises insuffisant quant à son poids pour l'application d'un tarif d'envoi par camion complet.

OBS

Normalisé par l'ONGC.

Spanish

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