Transportation Pragmatics Flashcards
1
Q
Tapering rate principle
A
Fixed cost per mile, also depends on carriers ability to spread certain shipment.
2
Q
Zone or blanket rates
A
Geographic zones are established, prices to any points in same zone are identical.
3
Q
Commercial zone
A
Specific blanket area
4
Q
Foreign Trade Zone
A
Designated area where companies can set operations with exempted or deferred tariffs on foreign merchandise.
