Tag: Transportation Law
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Superimposed Clause
A notation on the face of a Bill Of lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) that indicates a defect in the cargo or its mode of transport. Such notations include "received in damaged condition…
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Sufferance Wharf
A pier where goods may be stored temporarily, exempt from taxes or duties, while awaiting transport to another destination or clearance through customs….
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Superimposed Clause
A notation on the face of a Bill Of lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) that indicates a defect in the cargo or its mode of transport. Such notations include "received in damaged condition…
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Strategic Petroleum Reserve
A program established under authority of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 that directs the U.S. Department of Energy to build a buffer stock of petroleum to insulate the United States against an interruption of foreign supplies. The act mandates a reserve of 750 million barrels by the…
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Strategic Petroleum Reserve
A program established under authority of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 that directs the U.S. Department of Energy to build a buffer stock of petroleum to insulate the United States against an interruption of foreign supplies. The act mandates a reserve of 750 million barrels by the…
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Short Form Bill Of Lading
A bill of lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) that, unlike the conventional, or long form, document, does not include the full terms and conditions of transport but only refers to them….
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Roll Trailer
A low-bed trailer used to carry containers, machinery, and similar cargo, usually on a pier-to-pier basis in conjunction with Roll-On Roll-Off (read this and related legal terms for further details) vessels. These traile…
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Resource Orientation
The act of locating a manufacturing facility near its source of raw materials. It usually occurs in cases where the cost of transporting the raw materials significantly exceeds the cost of transporting the finished product. See Marketing Orientation, Weight Gaining, Weight Losing….
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Reefer
Refrigerated transport equipment, such as refrigerated containers, cars, or trucks….
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Relief Consignments
Emergency supplies, including food, blankets, medicines, and vehicles for transport of such supplies, destined to aid victims of natural disasters, famines, or other catastrophes. Customs authorities are pledged to accelerate the release of such items….
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Relief Consignments
Emergency supplies, including food, blankets, medicines, and vehicles for transport of such supplies, destined to aid victims of natural disasters, famines, or other catastrophes. Customs authorities are pledged to accelerate the release of such items….
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Rack Car
A railroad flatcar, usually eighty-five feet long, with several levels, used to transport automobiles. Also, a railcar with racks at either end used to transport pulpwood. …
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Rack Car
A railroad flatcar, usually eighty-five feet long, with several levels, used to transport automobiles. Also, a railcar with racks at either end used to transport pulpwood. …
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Proportional Rate
A freight rate that is constructed by adding separate joint or local rates applying to a through movement. A proportional rate, unlike a Combination rate (read this and related legal terms for further details), is applic…
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Primary Market
A spot commodity market dealing in a local producing area. Ordinarily such markets develop around local transportation centers….