Accessorial Service
A service rendered by a carier in addition to a transportation service, such as heating, storage, packing pre-cooling, etc.
Negotiated priveleges, between countries, that allows for foreign airlines to fly over, land in or out of another country. These freedoms were initially developed in 1944 and currently consist of nine (9).
Further information, including pictures, can be found at http://people.hofstra.edu/geotrans/eng/ch3en/conc3en/airfreedom.html
The weight of a shipment as shown on the freight bill; not necessarily the actual weight.
A contract for the carriage of goods.
A bill of lading has three purposes: