B Train
A combination vehicle consisting of a tractor and two or three semi-trailers, where each towed trailer is hitched to a fifth wheel on the frame of the preceding trailer.
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Transportation Program Glossary (James Depow)
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Backhaul
To handle a shipment in the direction of the lighter traffic flow between two points or areas.
Bailment
Delivery of goods in trust from one party to the other for a purpose, such as storage, in the expectation that the goods will be returned when the purpose is accomplised. Fixing responsibility for safekeeping.
Bill of Lading
A contract for the carriage of goods.
A bill of lading has three purposes:
- A receipt to the shipper signed by, or on behalf of, the carrier, acknowledging that specified goods have been received for shipment;
- A memorandum of the terms and conditions of the contract between the shipper and the carrier for the transportation of the goods to the destination named in the contract; and
- It may be evidence of the title of the goods.
Billed Weight
The weight of a shipment as shown on the freight bill; not necessarily the actual weight.
Break Bulk
To separate a composite load into individual shipments and route to different destinations
Broker
a) A person who arranges for transportation of loads for a percentage of the revenue from the load.
b) An owner-operatorBulk Freight
Freight not in packages or individual containers, but contained only by the structure and body of the truck or trailer.