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Shipping Glossary
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Service Center
YRC building and grounds where shipments are prepared for local delivery or transportation to other service centers. Find your local service center.
Shipper's Agent
A Shipper's Agent is not a carrier, freight forwarder, or broker. Shipper's agents generally arrange for truckload or container load shipment transportation. Shipper's agents commonly provide services related to warehousing or loading and unloading. (See also Freight Forwarder and Broker)
Shipping Documents
Papers accompanying a shipment as it moves through the YRC system, including bills of lading (PDF), packing slips (PDF), Customs paperwork, manifests and shipment bills.
Shortage
The number of units received is less than the quantity shown on shipping documents. The outstanding units may be delivered later.
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Tariff
A Tariff is a document setting forth applicable rules, rates and charges to move goods. A tariff sets forth a contract for the shipper, the consignee and the carrier. Since January 1, 1996, motor carriers are not required to publish tariffs. However, in accordance with federal law, tariffs must be provided to a shipper on request.
Third-Party
A party other than the shipper or consignee that is ultimately responsible for paying the shipment charges.
Truckload (TL)
Large-volume shipment from a single customer that weighs more than 10,000 pounds or takes up all the trailer space so no other shipment can be loaded.
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Truck Tonnage
The weight (in tons) of a shipment transported by truck.
UN Number
An internationally accepted 4-digit number used to identify hazardous material.
Waybill
A "Waybill" is a non-negotiable document prepared by or on behalf of the carrier at origin. The document shows origin point, destination, route, consignor, consignee, shipment description and amount charged for the transportation service. See air waybill.
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