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shipping
The process of transporting an item, usually through the mail. Shipping is a very basic, common way of getting an item from one place to another, or from one ...
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c/o
Care of. An abbreviation that is used to direct correspondence to a particular place. It is typically used for an addressee who is not at the usual place where ...
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continental breakfast
A hotel breakfast that may include sliced bread with butter/jam/honey, cheese, meat, croissants, pastries, rolls, fruit juice and various hot beverages. It is ...
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consignee
bill of lading (B/L)
free on board (FOB)
cost and freight (C&F;)
cash against documents (CAD)
CFS/CFS
freight forwarder
hotel
in transit
metric ton (MT)
ex works
landed cost
tourism
delivery note
transportation
rack rate
American breakfast
Global Distribution System (GDS)
weight or measurement (W/M)
freight
linehaul
manifest
air waybill (AWB)
CMR
demurrage
waybill
tender
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Jeffrey Glen
FedEx vs. UPS vs. USPS
For many businesses it can be a tough process to figure out which postal and delivery service you want to use for your business and which will best meet your needs. It can often be beneficial to pick one service if your business is a heavy user as ...
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