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Freight Forwarder
An intermediary organizing shipments from origin to destination.
FCL
Full container load where shipper uses entire container exclusively.
Force Majeure
Unforeseeable circumstance preventing contract fulfillment.
FIATA
International freight forwarders association standard documents.
Freight Collect
Consignee responsible for paying freight charges upon delivery.
FAS
Free alongside ship where seller delivers to port dock.
Freight Ton
Revenue ton combining weight and volume for pricing.
Forklift
Powered industrial truck lifting stacked cargo pallets.
Flat Rack Container
Open-sided container for oversized or bulky cargo.
FOB
Free on board seller delivers to named port vessel.
FEU
Forty-foot equivalent unit container measurement.
Fourth Party Logistics
Supply chain management overseer.
Freight All Kinds
Mixed cargo eligible for consolidated rating.
Freight Revision
Updated pricing after original quotation.
FCL Yard
Container loading storage facility.
Forwarder Profit
Revenue margin from freight arrangement services.
First In First Out
Warehouse rotation using oldest inventory first.
Freight Payor
Responsible party for transport charges.
Flatbed Truck
Open trailer for oversized loads.
Freight Broker
Party connecting shipper with carrier.
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