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less than carload freight [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Freight
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A shipment that occupies less than a full railroad car, that may moved from car to car as economy of shipment dictates and on which higher rates than full carload lot rates apply.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fret aérien
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
CONT

Le groupage est une technique de transport permettant à plusieurs expéditeurs de grouper leurs envois de détail (less than carload freight) qui ont la même destination, afin de bénéficier d'un tarif réduit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carga aérea
  • Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
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