In logistics and transportation, dead freight (also known as shortfall freight ) refers to the compensation that a carrier or forwarder receives if a transport has been agreed but the cargo is either completely or partially unavailable, i.e. not provided. The carrier is therefore unable to utilize the freight capacity

FCA stands for “Free Carrier” and is a trade clause used in international commercial transactions. It defines the responsibilities and obligations of both the seller and the buyer in relation to the transportation and delivery of goods.According to the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), FCA is one

The FCR (Forwarders Certificate of Receipt) is a document used in international logistics. It serves as a confirmation that a carrier (forwarder) has received certain goods. The FCR is usually issued by the forwarder who receives the goods and is responsible for their further shipment. The FCR typically contains the

A freight forwarder is a service provider in the transport industry whose main task is to organize the shipment of goods on behalf of a shipper. As a rule, they do not carry out the transportation themselves, but commission carriers or other transport companies to do so. He acts as

Franking refers to the costs and methods by which letters, parcels, or other items are prepared and paid for shipment. It refers to the postage or fee required to transport the shipment from a sender to a receiver. It is important to select the correct postage for the item being

Freight costs in land transportation depend on a variety of factors that affect the type of transport, the distance traveled and other operational aspects. Here are the most important influencing factors: 1. Distance and route Route length: The longer the route, the higher the freight costs, as fuel consumption, time

Full truckload, also known as FTL , stands for full truckload in the transportation industry. This term is used when a shipper has enough goods to fill the entire loading space of a truck so that the transport is only used for this one load. In contrast to LTL (Less