Every sector has its industry or professional terms which experts in the field use on a daily basis. These terms can be confusing to outsiders who do not take time to know what they mean. They are pretty easy and enhance better understanding of the vehicle shipping sector if explained in a simple way. Below are 20 of the terms common to the vehicle shipping industry. You will be better educated about the sector after examining them. And of course, do not hesitate to contact Xpress Auto Moves Group for your vehicle shipping needs knowing you are in safe hands.
Door-to-Door
This premium freight service also called home-to-home service refers to when a vehicle is picked up from the home of a sender and delivered directly to the recipient’s address. The shipment is directly from the sender’s location and delivered straight to the recipient. The picking up of the vehicle from the home (door) of the sender and delivered to the home (door) of the recipient makes it a door-to-door service. Check out this guide on what is door to door vehicle shipping service and the Pro’s and Con’s that comes with it.
Terminal
A terminal indicates a platform where goods are loaded or unloaded onto a vessel or vehicle.
Terminal-Terminal Delivery
A terminal-terminal delivery in shipping parlance means the dropping off of your vehicle at a shipping terminal to be picked by a shipping firm for onward movement to your chosen terminal destination where you will pick it up.
Rail Shipping
A rail freight is the land transportation of goods and services by trains. In this case, it is the movement of vehicles from one location to another by railway. If you’re interested in this mode of shipping, please be sure to check out this insightful guide on How to Ship a car by train before booking.
Broker
A broker in the car shipping industry is one who links car owners with carriers. A broker serves as a middleman, a bridge or a connector between the two. Though a broker can offer quotes or make a car owner’s search for a carrier easy, there is a limit to what they can do since they are not carriers but only connect car owners (Consignee) and carriers. If you do decide to use a brokerage company we recommend to use extra caution and due diligence. Here is another guide on How to know if your Vehicle Shipping broker is legit.
Shipping Destination
A shipping destination refers to the destination or final location of the shipment.
Enclosed Vehicle Shipping
An enclosed vehicle shipping is a premium service involving the shipping of vehicles using a fully covered trailer. It is good for the protection of vehicles especially exotic and high-value ones from weather and road debris.
Open Vehicle Shipping
An open vehicle shipping is the transportation of vehicles via open-air, two-level trailers. It is the most common and cost-saving.
Bill of Lading
A Bill of Lading shortened as BOL is a legal document which a carrier issues to a shipper. It is a proof of the shipment and serves both as a receipt and contract of carriage. It shows product type, quantity and destination of the shipment including details of the shipper, carrier and consignee.
Car Dealership
Car dealership means a trade involving sales of vehicles either new or used at a retail price and level. A car dealer usually has a dealership contract with a particular vehicle manufacturer or a car sales outlet endorsed by an automaker.
Vehicle Pickup
A vehicle pickup means the location where a shipping company is to pick your vehicle and ship it to the chosen location.
Vehicle Tracking
Vehicle tracking is a self-explanatory process. This offers a car owner (client) an opportunity to track the movements of their shipped vehicle until it arrives at its destination.
Shipping Origin
A shipping origin means the initial loading source of a shipment before it embarks on a journey to its destination.
Vehicle Shipping Quote
A vehicle shipping quote embodies the total shipping cost of moving your vehicle from one place to the other. In this case, it is the movement of the vehicle to its preferred destination. It is important to note that vehicle shipping quotes varies depending on a bunch of factors. These two blog guides will provide guidance on what to expect: What does my vehicle shipping Quote contain and How much does it cost to ship a vehicle.
Bonded Carriers
Bonded carriers are transportation firms authored by customs to move consignments under customs bond across international borders without instant custom clearance. The authorization is hinged on a surety bond indicating a financial assurance to the government that the bonded carriers will obey customs regulations and pay expected duties and taxes.
Shipper
A shipper indicates an individual or company who sends goods by any form of transportation. It is responsible for initiating a shipment contract and hands over the cargo for transport to a carrier.
Cross-Border Shipping
A cross-border shipping means the process of transporting goods from one country to another. An example is the shipping of a car from Canada to the U.S. or vice versa. This also involves handling customs, international regulations including duties and taxes.
Dispatcher
A despatcher works for a freight firm and is responsible for setting up the loads and routes for the drivers. The individual is the link among drivers, carriers and customers and coordinates operations for a timely and efficient freight service.
Estimated Time of Departure (ETD)
Estimated Time of Departure in the vehicle shipping sector refers to the date and time a vehicle or shipment is expected to depart from origin or a particular location such as terminal, transport truck or port. It’s a vital metric in the logistics and transportation sectors for their stakeholders to forestall a shipment’s likely departure time and plan ahead with attention to shipping schedules and transit windows.
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
In vehicle shipping parlance, an Estimated Time of Arrival is the estimated time and date the shipment will arrive at its destination if nothing alters the shipping process.
