Shipping Glossary
Ramp-to-RampA movement of equipment from an origin rail ramp to a destination rail ramp only |
Rate BasisA formula of the specific factors or elements (weight, measure, equipment type, package, box, etc.) that control the making of a rate |
RCCCHASSIS REPAIR CHARGE |
RCSREEFER CABLING SURCHARGE |
ReasonablenessUnder ICC and common law, the requirement that a rate not be higher than is necessary to reimburse the carrier for actual cost of transporting the traffic and allow a fair profit |
Received for Shipment B/LValidated at the time cargo is received by ocean carrier to commence movement but before being validated as !0On-board.!1 |
Reconciled B/LSet which has completed a prescribed number of edits between the shipper!/s instructions and the actual shipment received. This produces a very accurate B/L |
ReconsignmentChanging the consignee or destination on a bill of lading while the shipment is still in transit. Diversion has substantially the same meaning |
Reconsolidation pointLocation where loose or other non-containerized cargo is regrouped for further carriage |
REDFREIGHT REDUCTION |