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FREIGHT RATES [33 records]

Record 1 2023-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
CONT

The results showed that railroads had the most market power over long, cross-country moves. However, there were exceptions. Unlike the grain freight market, for frozen freight, the length of haul was less of a determining factor behind truck and rail competition. Across all haul distances, rail demand for frozen products, on average, was more sensitive to changes in rail rates than frozen truck demand was to changes in truck rates. As a result, rail carriers are less likely to hold substantial market power in the frozen freight markets. For frozen freight, trucks compete with rail for shipments, even over long distances. This effect is likely due to frozen freight's time sensitivity and lower volumes(than grain). These requirements of frozen freight make it more suitable than grain for long-haul trucking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
CONT

Lorsque les débats abordent la question de la concurrence, il s'agit exclusivement d'une concurrence intermodale. La concurrence entre la route et le rail est considérée comme faussée en faveur de la première. En effet, la construction du réseau routier a été prise en charge directement par l'État, alors que celle du réseau ferroviaire l'a été par les grandes compagnies puis la SNCF [Société nationale des chemins de fer français], se traduisant par une importante dette dont la charge pèse sur les finances du futur établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maritime Organizations
  • Transport of Goods
  • Trade
CONT

The shippers’ council represents the shippers, the users of a service of carriage of goods, whether by sea, air, road or rail. The main objectives of a good shippers’ council are to obtain fair freight rates and adequate shipping services for its members.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisations maritimes
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Commerce

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Maritime Law
  • Trade
CONT

When freight rates are assessed as a percentage of the value of the cargo shipped, this is referred to as ad valorem freight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Droit maritime
  • Commerce

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte de mercancías
  • Derecho marítimo
  • Comercio
DEF

Flete marítimo [que] se basa, o bien se carga sobre el valor de la mercancía y no sobre el volumen y el peso de las mismas [...]

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Record 4 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Pricing (Road Transport)
  • Pricing (Water Transport)
Universal entry(ies)
6524
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks, quote fares and rates, make reservations, issue tickets, process cargo shipments, check baggage and perform other related customer service duties to assist travellers. They are employed by bus and railway companies, freight forwarding and shipping companies, boat cruise operators and other public transit establishments and by travel wholesalers.

OBS

6524: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Tarification (Transport routier)
  • Tarification (Transport par eau)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
6524
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les agents à la billetterie, les représentants du service en matière de fret et le personnel assimilé dans le transport routier et maritime font des réservations, délivrent des billets aux clients, traitent le fret, vérifient les bagages et effectuent d'autres fonctions connexes de services à la clientèle pour aider les passagers. Ils travaillent pour des compagnies d'autobus et des compagnies ferroviaires, des entreprises d'expédition et d'acheminement de fret, des organisateurs de croisières, des services de transport en commun et des grossistes en voyage.

OBS

6524 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 5 2016-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maritime Organizations
  • Maritime Law
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

Two or more shipping lines operating a service in common between designated geographical areas.

OBS

The lines agree on a set of freight rates and any special rates for shippers and each line charges the same as the others. The ships used are of types suitable for the trade. Unlike tramp shipping where freight rates are a function of daily supply and demand, conference rates are relatively stable : base rates are altered by means of a general rate increase which in many cases is once a year. Lines in a conference are governed by the rules of membership which may include rights to load or discharge at certain ports and pooling of cargo.

OBS

shipping conference: term standardized by CGSB [Canadian General Standards Board].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisations maritimes
  • Droit maritime
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

conférence de navigation : terme normalisé par l'ONGC [Office des normes générales du Canada].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organizaciones marítimas
  • Derecho marítimo
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Agrupación de líneas marítimas que hacen una misma ruta, y que se ponen de acuerdo con la finalidad de informar y estabilizar los fletes y suministrar los servicios en las condiciones de explotación que se fije para esa ruta, se le denomina Conferencia Marítima, Conferencia de Fletes o Conferencia Naviera.

OBS

La conferencia es pues un oligopolio que elimina toda competencia, no solo de fletes, sino en condiciones de prestación del servicio, en tal forma que el usuario no tiene ninguna alternativa para buscar fletes más económicos ni para lograr un mejor servicio.

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Record 6 2013-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

Qualification to a freight rate denoting that the cost of discharging the cargo from the ship's hold is not included in the freight but is payable by the charterer or shipper or bill of lading holder, as the case may be. When qualifying a term of sale, it denotes that the purchase price of the goods does not include this cost which is borne by the buyer. Often daily rates of discharging and demurrage are incorporated into such contracts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

L'affréteur, ou le réceptionnaire, a l'obligation et la charge financière de décharger complètement le navire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por agua
  • Comercio exterior
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Record 7 2013-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maritime Law
  • Water Transport
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
CONT

The Commission found that the chartering conditions were normal, with freight rates sufficiently remunerative to allow the vessel to be maintained and the fleet to be renewed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit maritime
  • Transport par eau
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
CONT

La Commission a trouvé normales les conditions d'affrètement, avec des taux de fret suffisamment rémunérateurs pour permettre l'entretien du navire et le renouvellement de la flotte.

Spanish

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Record 8 2012-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
CONT

Applying this insight has slashed freight transfer rates by as much as 80% at the busiest cargo stations...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
CONT

L'aéroport comprendra également une station de fret d'une capacité de 150 000 tonnes par an [...]

Spanish

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Record 9 2010-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Tourism (General)
  • Mass Transit
CONT

Ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks(except airline), quote fares and rates, make reservations, issue tickets, process cargo shipment, check baggage and perform other related customer service duties to assist travellers. They are employed by bus and railway companies, freight forwarding and shipping companies, boat cruise operators and other public transit establishments and by travel wholesalers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Tourisme (Généralités)
  • Transports en commun
DEF

Employé d'une agence de voyages qui délivre un billet après avoir réuni les informations nécessaires à son établissement.

CONT

Les agents à la billetterie et les représentants du service en matière de fret et le personnel assimilé (sauf transport aérien) font des réservations, délivrent des billets aux clients, traitent le fret, vérifient les bagages et effectuent d'autres fonctions connexes de services à la clientèle pour aider les passagers. Ils travaillent pour des compagnies d'autobus et des compagnies ferroviaires, des entreprises d'expédition et d'acheminement de fret, des organisateurs de croisières, des services de transport en commun et des grossistes en voyage.

Spanish

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Record 10 2009-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Shipping and Delivery
  • Government Contracts
DEF

Charges for freight, loading, unloading, insurance and interest rates while items are in transit between importer and exporter.

OBS

transportation charge: extracted from the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual, produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Expédition et livraison
  • Marchés publics
OBS

frais de transport : extrait du Guide des clauses et conditions uniformisées d'achat (CCUA) de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
  • Expedición y entrega
  • Contratos gubernamentales
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Record 11 2009-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maritime Law
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

... Surplus of ships in relation to the level of available cargoes.

OBS

... [the] overtonnaging has the effect of depressing freight rates to the extent that some shipowners no longer find it economical to trade their ship, preferring to lay them up until there is a reversal in the trend.

Key term(s)
  • over-tonnaging

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit maritime
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
  • Commerce extérieur

Spanish

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Record 12 2003-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Ports
  • Regulations (Water Transport)
CONT

The Visa Officer stated in her affidavit, and this is clearly apparent from her notes, that she reviewed the letters of reference and asked the applicant to explain in his own words the duties that he had performed while working for these three companies. He indicated that he did planning, budgeting, negotiating freight rates, had cordial relationships with the dock officers and the flight operators.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Ports
  • Réglementation (Transport par eau)

Spanish

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Record 13 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 14 2003-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
DEF

To run a ship.

OBS

There are two principal aspects of operating a ship : technical and commercial. Technical operation includes crewing and supplying the ship, keeping her machinery and equipment in working order and stowing cargoes safely and efficiently. Commercial operation is concerned more with booking cargoes, negotiating freight rates and bunker prices and appointing ship's agents at the ports of call.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
PHR

Exploiter une ligne, un navire.

Spanish

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Record 15 2001-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Air Transport)
  • Pricing (Water Transport)
  • Pricing (Rail Transport)
  • Pricing (Road Transport)
DEF

A freight rate reduced for cargo moving in a direction where cargo is light, so as to stimulate movements. Often shipments in an opposite direction have higher freight rates.

Key term(s)
  • directional fare

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Transport aérien)
  • Tarification (Transport par eau)
  • Tarification (Transport par rail)
  • Tarification (Transport routier)
OBS

directionnel : Se dit d'un tarif spécial applicable dans un seul sens et dont la vente est limitée au pays d'origine du voyage.

Spanish

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Record 16 1999-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
  • Pricing (Water Transport)
OBS

Average Freight Rate Assessment as applied by the London Tanker Brokers Panel. It is the monthly average for the values of freight rates published by the London Panel Broker.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
  • Tarification (Transport par eau)
Key term(s)
  • Indicateur international des frets pétroliers

Spanish

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Record 17 1999-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

A surcharge expressed either as a percentage of the freight or a price per cargo tonne w/m, added when fuel prices increase above the level allowed for by air or shipping lines in their freight rates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
  • Commerce extérieur
Key term(s)
  • frais de soute
  • BAF

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por agua
  • Comercio exterior
OBS

Influye en el cálculo del flete.

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Record 18 1998-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Water Transport)
OBS

An index of trans-oceanic freight rates. For grains, the [World] Bank uses US/Canada(St. Lawrence) to Antwerp/Rotterdam/Amsterdam; for sugar Queensland, Australia to UK or Japan.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Transport par eau)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tarificación (Transporte por agua)
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Record 19 1995-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Public Sector Budgeting
  • Domestic Trade
CONT

There will be a transition to market-determined freight rates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Budget des collectivités publiques
  • Commerce intérieur
CONT

On passera à des taux de transport des marchandises dictés par le marché.

Spanish

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Record 20 1992-02-25

English

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

Average of freight rates, based upon relative movement of freight. It is not an established rate but rather an average rate relative to each movement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Dans le cas d'un envoi expédié à plusieurs destinataires, moyenne de différents prix de transport en fonction de la portion du parcours total à laquelle chacun s'applique.

Spanish

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Record 21 1992-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Pricing (Rail Transport)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
OBS

Rates applicable on distance earned by a freight car.

OBS

"mileage rate" has been standardized by the CGSB.

OBS

mileage rates: Term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Tarification (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Échelle des redevances s'appliquant à la distance parcourue par un wagon utilisé par un réseau étranger.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ONGC.

Spanish

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Record 22 1991-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Inventory and Material Management
OBS

Rail tariff which publishes rates according to freight classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
OBS

Tarif ferroviaire indiquant les prix de transport selon la classification des marchandises.

Spanish

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Record 23 1990-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Pricing (Rail Transport)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

The authority governing the application of rates and charges for freight, demurrage, detention, etc.

OBS

tariff: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd and standardized by the CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Tarification (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Document officiel dont les barèmes et les dispositions régissent l'application des prix du transport, des redevances de stationnement ordinaires ou spéciales, etc.

OBS

tarif : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée et normalisé par l'ONGC.

Spanish

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Record 24 1990-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Special Water Transport
CONT

Proposals in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development by the developing countries to eliminate flags of convenience and institute bilateral cargo sharing arrangement would also have a negative impact on shipping freight rates by reducing competition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Transports par bateaux spéciaux
CONT

Certaines propositions des pays en voie de développement à la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement visant l'élimination des pavillons de complaisance et la conclusion d'arrangements bilatéraux de partage des cargaisons auraient également des répercussions néfastes sur les taux de fret maritime car elles pourraient entraîner une réduction de la concurrence.

Spanish

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Record 25 1990-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
  • Regulations (Water Transport)
  • Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
DEF

(Freight) A publication containing a list of commodities and indicating class ratings for the purpose of applying class rates. The Canadian Freight Classification also prescribes many of the governing rules and regulations pertaining to domestic shipments.

OBS

Standardized by the CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
  • Réglementation (Transport par eau)
  • Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
DEF

(Fret) Publication qui donne une liste de produits par catégorie et tarif-marchandises. Le document intitulé "Classification canadienne des marchandises" reproduit en outre bon nombre de dispositions réglementaires que régissent les expéditions intérieures.

OBS

Normalisé par l'ONGC.

Spanish

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Record 26 1986-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finance
CONT

The burdens of public policy which had been imposed on the railways.(Question 5) These burdens... include the cost of transporting grain at uneconomical freight rates, operating branch lines and rail passenger service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finances

Spanish

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Record 27 1983-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Freight
DEF

A priority service provided jointly by Canadian National Express and Air Canada for the transportation of goods. This service is principally for small or light-weight packages although it may on occasions be used for heavy or bulky goods since it receives priority over the air freight service. All shipments are carried on a door-to-door basis; pick-up and delivery service is included in the rates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fret aérien
DEF

Service d'expédition rapide assuré conjointement par Air Canada et les Messageries CN. Destiné surtout au transport des petits et moyens colis, le service peut dans certains cas acheminer des marchandises lourdes ou volumineuses lorsqu'il faut leur donner priorité sur les envois en régime ordinaire. C'est un service porte à porte, et le tarif inclut les frais de ramassage et de livraison.

Spanish

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Record 28 1981-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Pricing (Rail Transport)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

Across-the-board changes in freight and car hire rates, etc., authorized from time to time by the ICC, to recognize changes in costs affecting the whole level of rates.

OBS

Term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Tarification (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Modifications générales des tarifs marchandises et des tarifs d'utilisation des wagons, autorisées de temps à autre par l'ICC pour tenir compte de l'augmentation des coûts influant sur toute la structure tarifaire.

OBS

Termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 29 1980-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inventory and Material Management
  • Market Prices
  • Trade
OBS

(freight). A freight classification is an alphabetical list of articles, together with the "rating" which each commodity takes. The "rating" is the class or group into which the article is placed for the purpose of quoting freight charges. The "rate" is the charge, usually in cents per hundred pounds, for transporting a commodity or class of freight between various points. Ratings are found in the classification; rates in freight tariffs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
  • Commerce
OBS

(fret). Classification ou liste des articles par ordre alphabétique, y compris la "classe" de chaque produit. La "classe" est la catégorie ou le groupe où est rangé chaque article en vue de coter la taxe de fret. Le "prix" est le coût, ordinairement en cents les cent livres, du transport d'un produit ou d'une catégorie de marchandise, entre divers points. Les classes figurent dans la classification; les prix, dans les tarifs de fret.

Spanish

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Record 30 1980-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining
OBS

"... on the basis of actual time at through freight rates if... ".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conventions collectives et négociations
OBS

"...en fonction du temps effectivement passé au barème des trains directs...".

Spanish

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Record 31 1980-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Air Transport)
OBS

tarif;(...) are published as one factor from origin to destination and are agreed upon by the freight rates officers of the carriers involved.(En Voie Changing dollar-mars 79).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Transport aérien)
OBS

CONS. rens. donné par Camille Laganière, CCT, Ottawa. mj1, 03.79.

Spanish

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Record 32 1980-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
OBS

A publication containing a list of commodities and indicating class ratings for the purpose of applying class rates. The Canadian Freight Classification also prescribes many of the governing rules and regulations pertaining to domestic shipments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
OBS

La publication intitulée "Classification canadienne des marchandises" donne une liste de produits, par catégorie et tarif-marchandises. Elle reproduit en outre bon nombre de dispositions réglementaires régissant les expéditions domestiques.

Spanish

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Record 33 1980-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Market Prices
  • Transport of Goods
OBS

(Freight). A through rate made by combining two or more other through rates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
  • Transport de marchandises
OBS

(Fret). Prix du bout en bout établi en alliant deux ou plusieurs autres prix de bout en bout.

Spanish

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