Glossary Flashcards
the ability of the carrier to provide service between the origin and destination; the carrier’s ability to serve the shipper or consignee’s place of business
accessibility
Electronic notification of pending deliveries; an electronic packing list
advanced shipment notices (ASNs)
the public promotion of some product or service
advertising
carriers that focus exclusively on the movement of freight, packages, letters, and envelopes
air cargo carriers
a transportation firm that operates aircraft for the transportation of passengers or freight as a “common carrier”
air carriers
aircraft dedicated solely to the movement of freight
air freighters
the method by which aircraft traffic is controlled in the air so that planes are separated by altitude and distance for safety
air traffic control system
a contract for transportation between a shipper and an air carrier, which also evidences receipt of the cargo by the carrier
air waybill
the theory, investigation, and categorization of flight failures and the prevention of such failures through regulation, education, and training
airline safety
a federal fund that collects passenger ticket taxes and disburses those funds for airport facilities
Airport and Airway Trust Fund
an air carrier that transports cargo only
all-cargo carrier
A quasi-governmental agency that provides interstate rail passenger service
Amtrak
A federal agency and major military command whose mission is to provide military and public works services to the US by providing vital engineering services and capabilities, as a public service across the full spectrum of operations - from peace to war - in support of national interests
Army Corps of Engineers
3PLs that fulfill customer requirements via tangible equipment and facilities they own
asset-based providers
production cost per unit of output, computed by dividing the total of fixed costs and variable costs by the number of total units produced (total output); also known as “unit cost”
average cost
