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FREIGHT ASSOCIATION [15 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

[The movement of goods] by truck, rail, ship or plane ...

OBS

freight transport : term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

[Déplacement] de biens par camion, voie ferrée, navire ou avion [...]

OBS

transport de marchandises : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte de mercancías
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Record 2 2017-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
OBS

The NTBA is a non-profit association of Canadian-based transportation companies who operate wholly or partly as freight brokers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Camionnage

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
OBS

BCTA is a province-wide, non-partisan, non-profit motor carrier association formed solely to advance the interests of British Columbia motor carriers. Founded in 1913, BCTA includes among its members for-hire and private carriers hauling every conceivable type of freight[. BCTA] also represents motor coach, courier, and waste management companies and suppliers to the industry.

OBS

Mission. Through consultation and communication with [the] industry, government and the public, [BCTA] promotes a prosperous, safe, efficient and responsible commercial road transportation industry that contributes to the economy of British Columbia. [BCTA] provides value to [its] members through programs and services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Camionnage

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Rail Transport
OBS

Founded in 1934, [the Association of American Railroads] is the world's leading railroad policy, research, standard setting, and technology organization that focuses on the safety and productivity of the U. S. freight rail industry. AAR full members include the major freight railroads in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Amtrak.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Transport par rail

Spanish

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Record 5 2013-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
OBS

freight consolidation : term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Opération qui consiste à réunir des envois de marchandises en provenance de plusieurs expéditeurs et à faire exécuter par un transporteur l'acheminement du lot ainsi constitué, de manière à en rationaliser la distribution.

OBS

groupage de fret; groupage de marchandises : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 6 2013-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
OBS

multimodal freight equipment : term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
OBS

équipement multimodal de transport de fret : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Transport
DEF

A set of activities related to the logistics chain from the supplier to the receiver of goods, with the associated information and transaction flow.

OBS

freight management : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport routier
DEF

Ensemble d'activités liés à la chaîne logistique entre le fournisseur et le récepteur de marchandises, avec les flux associés d'informations et de transactions.

OBS

gestion de fret : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Packaging Standards and Regulations
OBS

The Packaging Standards Committee has been around for a long time---Only you may have known it as the Freight Classification Committee of the Canadian Freight Association. We have taken on a brand new name and joined the Railway Association of Canada. The Packaging Standards Committee is comprised of professionals form the Damage Prevention and Freight Claims Services of the Member Railroads as well as a representative member of the RAC who is Chairman of the Committee.

OBS

The prime objective of PSC is to ensure goods shipped by rail in Canada are reasonably packaged for safe transportation to their destination.

Key term(s)
  • Railway Packaging Standards of Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Emballages)

Spanish

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Record 9 2007-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Customs and Excise
OBS

The Association of International Customs and Border Agencies(AICBA) is an association of corporations, proprietorships, and partnerships of Customs brokers, International Bridge and Tunnel Operators and Carriers fo International Freight. AICBA's mandate is to secure public support in Canada and the United States, make representations to governments, and coordinate activities with other organisations for the expansion of Canadian and American trade; the simplification of tariff charges, regulations, and procedures; the promotion of constructive legislation within the field of international trade and international transportation... The former Association of International Border Agencies(AIBA) was founded in 1952.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Douanes et accise

Spanish

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Record 10 1996-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Elevators
  • Industrial Standardization
CONT

The Free Trade Agreement and the North American elevator industry are driving the development of a joint elevator safety code for Canada and the U. S. This binational code... will be based on the CSA [Canadian Standards Association] Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks and Freight Platform Lifts... and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) Elevator Safety Code....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ascenseurs et monte-charge
  • Normalisation industrielle
CONT

L'harmonisation des codes canadien et américain de sécurité des ascenseurs [...] L'accord de libre-échange et l'industrie nord-américaine des ascenseurs constituent l'âme de l'élaboration actuelle d'un code de sécurité conjoint [des ascenseurs] pour le Canada et les États-Unis. Ce code binational sera fondé sur le Code de sécurité des ascenseurs et monte-charge [...] de la CSA et le Elevator Safety Code de la American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Spanish

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Record 11 1996-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Elevators
  • Security
CONT

The Free Trade Agreement and the North American elevator industry are driving the development of a joint elevator safety code for Canada and the U. S. This binational code... will be based on the CSA [Canadian Standards Association] Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks and Freight Platform Lifts... and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) Elevator Safety Code....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ascenseurs et monte-charge
  • Sécurité
CONT

L'harmonisation des codes canadien et américain de sécurité des ascenseurs [...] L'accord de libre-échange et l'industrie nord-américaine des ascenseurs constituent l'âme de l'élaboration actuelle d'un code de sécurité conjoint [des ascenseurs] pour le Canada et les États-Unis [qui] sera fondé sur le Code de sécurité des ascenseurs et monte-charge [...] de la CSA et le Elevator Safety Code de la American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Spanish

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Record 12 1996-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Elevators
  • Security
  • Industrial Standardization
CONT

The Free Trade Agreement and the North American elevator industry are driving the development of a joint elevator safety code for Canada and the U. S. This binational code... will be based on the CSA [Canadian Standards Association] Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks and Freight Platform Lifts... and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) Elevator Safety Code....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ascenseurs et monte-charge
  • Sécurité
  • Normalisation industrielle
CONT

L'harmonisation des codes canadien et américain de sécurité des ascenseurs [...] L'accord de libre-échange et l'industrie nord-américaine des ascenseurs constituent l'âme de l'élaboration actuelle d'un code de sécurité conjoint [des ascenseurs] pour le Canada et les États-Unis [qui] sera fondé sur le Code de sécurité des ascenseurs et monte-charge [...] de la CSA et le Elevator Safety Code de la American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Spanish

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Record 13 1996-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • Industrial Standardization
CONT

The Free Trade Agreement and the North American elevator industry are driving the development of a joint elevator safety code for Canada and the U. S. This binational code... will be based on the CSA [Canadian Standards Association] Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks and Freight Platform Lifts... and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) Elevator Safety Code....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Normalisation industrielle
CONT

L'harmonisation des codes canadien et américain de sécurité des ascenseurs [...] L'accord de libre-échange et l'industrie nord-américaine des ascenseurs constituent l'âme de l'élaboration actuelle d'un code de sécurité conjoint [des ascenseurs] pour le Canada et les États-Unis [qui] sera fondé sur le Code de sécurité des ascenseurs et monte-charge [...] de la CSA et le Elevator Safety Code de la American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Spanish

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Record 14 1992-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Information found in DOBIS. Doesn’t seem to exist anymore according to the Freight Carriers Association of Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

traduction retrouvée dans DOBIS

Spanish

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Record 15 1989-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuous Handling
DEF

... a fixed mechanical device for moving passengers or freight and includes an elevator, dumbwaiter, or escalator as defined in the CSA [Canadian Standards Association] Elevator Code, an inclined lift, moving sidewalk or other similar elevating device but does not include a manlift.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention continue
CONT

Le transport vertical des charges (...) s'effectue à l'aide d'appareils élévateurs appelés monte-charges, et qui sont semblables aux appareils destinés au transport vertical des personnes.

OBS

Le Code Canadien du Travail (Sécurité) rend le terme anglais "elevating device" par "appareil de levage", mais en fait ce dernier correspond plutôt au terme anglais "lifting appliance" (voir la fiche consacrée à cette notion).

Spanish

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