There seems to be a lot of Abreviations. Some are pretty simple to understand and a few not so simple. Please add the abreviation and what it means for those of us who haven't been around the block. Thanks. I'm sure there are those out there saying WTF is this guy talking about.
Abreviations?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by slowcoach40, Jan 2, 2012.
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OTR = Over The Road
MT= Empty
WTF= oh, thats right you know that one!slowcoach40 Thanks this. -
ABI
Automated Broker Interface
ATA
American Truckers Association
CFS
Container Freight Station
CHL
Customs House License
CIF
Cost, insurance, freight
CNF
Cost, not freight
COFC
Container on flat car
COD
Collect on delivery
CY
Container Yard
DOT
Department of Transportation
FAK
Freight All Kinds
FCL-FOB
Free on Board
FMC
Federal Maritime Commission
HAWB
HAWB House Airway Bill
IASA
International Air Shipper's Association
IATA
International Air Transport Association
ICC
Interstate Commerce Commission
LO/LO
Lift on/lift off
LTL
Less than Truck Load
MAWB
Master Airway Bill
MTB
Motor Transportation Broker
MW
Minimum Weight
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
NVOCC
Non vessel operating common carrier
OCP
Overland common point (revenue class)
OSDC
Over/Short/Damage/Claims
OTR
Over the Road
POD
Proof of delivery
POE
Point of entry
PL/PD
Personal Liability/Property Damage
PUC
Public Utilities Commission
RO/RL
Roll on/roll off
RFID
Radio Frequency Identification
STB
Surface Transportation Board
TL
Truck Load
TOFC
Trailer on flat car (that is, piggyback)
VOCC
Vessel operating common carrier (such as, ocean carrier)
found these on the irs site, hope it helps...slowcoach40, Skip1965 and Lonesome Thank this. -
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"And then 10 years got behind you, no one told you when to run, You missed the starting gun"
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We all have those days and as it continues...Shorter of breath and one day closer to death.slim shady Thanks this.
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It's easier for you to ask what's this, than us post one million abbreviations. TMISkip1965 Thanks this.
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