Glossary

Cubic meters (cbm) is a volumetric unit used to determine the chargeable weight for shipments.

Transloading is a cargo transfer process between various modes of transportation as it proceeds to a final destination.

Deconsolidation is the separation of originally consolidated freight such as in the case of LCL shipments that need to be separated before final delivery.

A unit loading device (ULD) is a device equipped with restraining and loading mechanisms that is used to load goods aboard an aircraft.

Pallet dimensions refers to the measurement of a pallet that is used to stack cartons and facilitate easier loading and unloading.

A pre-pull happens when a trucker pulls an FCL container from the port terminal and stores the container at the trucker’s container yard before making a final delivery.

Live unload is a type of trucking delivery, where the trucker waits on site while the container is being unloaded.

Drop and Hook is a trucking delivery method where a loaded container is dropped off and the trucker picks up a different empty container for return back to the port.

Drop and pick is a trucking delivery method for full container loads where the trucker drops off a loaded container and returns within a specified timeframe to pick up the unloaded empty container.

Fuel surcharge fees are levied by trucking companies as a means to protect themselves against fluctuating fuel prices.

General Order (GO) is a processing status assigned to goods imported into the U.S. without proper customs documentation and that do not clear customs within 15 days.

A container yard (CY) is a port or terminal area designated for accepting, holding, and transporting loaded containers, and returning empty containers.

PierPASS is a non-profit association that charges a container pick-up terminal pier pass fee that helps to effectively smooth out trucking congestion in the Los Angeles-area ports.

Drayage is the transport of a loaded container by truck from warehouse to port or vice versa.

Cartage is the short-distance transport of air cargo and LCL shipments from warehouse to airport terminal or container freight station and vice versa.