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Definitions of Freight Terms

How to Calculate Freight Density

by George Muha on April 1, 2010

With carrier dock workers scrutinizing shipments more and more to add weight & inspection revenue, it is becoming imperative for shippers to understand what the exact density of their shipments is. 
Carriers are chomping at the bit for the opportunity to find that a shipments density is at a higher class than a shipper put on [...]

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What Does F.O.B. Mean?

by George Muha on March 17, 2010

F.O.B. stands for Free On Board and indicates the price for goods including delivery at the seller’s expense to a specified point.
People ask me the meaning of the term F.O.B. more so than any other freight verbiage. Many people do not even know what it stands for. In fact, recently I was at a prominent [...]

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How The NMFC (National Motor Freight Classicification) Affects Your Business

by George Muha on March 12, 2010

The NMFC has something to do with freight class. That is what many people know what the NMFC is all about. But it can’t hurt to know more what the NMFC is, who runs it, where does it come from, how do I get one, etc.   For those of you who don’t know the answers [...]

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