LTL (Less than Truckload)

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• FTL (Full Truckload)

  Full truckload, commonly referred to as FTL, is a type of shipping mode whereby a truck carries one dedicated shipment.

• LCL (Less than Container Load)

  A term used to describe the transportation of small ocean freight shipments not requiring the full capacity of an ocean container – usually less than 20 CBM (cubic meters).

• Double Blind Shipment

  A double blind shipment is an LTL freight shipment where both the pickup location and delivery location are falsified to the consignee and shipper, respectively.

• CFS (Container Freight Station) Cut-off

  A CFS cut-off is the date by which an LCL (Less than Container Load) shipment needs to be checked in to a CFS (Container Freight Station) to meet its scheduled sailing.

• Co-Loader

  Co-loading is a common procedure in import-export trade especially for less container load – LCL transactions. Under LCL shipments, some of the freight forwarder co-load cargo to another freight forwarder final destination. The carrier who co-loads ...