Logistics players Flashcards
1
Q
What is a shipbroker?
A
Finds space
2
Q
What is an export packing company?
A
Packs cargo
3
Q
What is a shipping association?
A
Group of shippers who negotiate discounts with carriers
4
Q
What is an export trading company?
A
Identifies importers, oversees export agreements, prepares and presents paper work, and arranges transportation
5
Q
What is a customs house broker?
A
Export-import intermediary that completes required documents to assist importers who are importing goods through customs
6
Q
What is a consolidator?
A
An export-import intermediary that merges small shipments to form full-vehicle shipments
7
Q
What is a non-vessel operating common carrier?
A
A non-vessel operating common carrier is an export-import intermediary that purchases and resells space on inland carriers.
