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FAK ? Freight of all Kinds

Cargo that contains different kinds of goods but it is charged at one rate. A group of goods pooled together for shipping purposes with no regard to their class.

FCL ? Full Container Load

Shipment mode where only one shipment, or part of a shipment, is included in a container. Its opposite is LCL ? Less than a Container Load.

FCR ? Forwarder?s Cargo Receipt

Document issued by a freight forwarder to the shipper that serves as certification of the receipt of cargo.

Federal Register

(US) Daily publication of the US government containing updated US government agency regulations and proposed rules and notices of interest to the public.

FTA ? Free Trade Agreement

Trade deals between countries simplifying trade process and making it more efficient.

FTZ ? Free Trade Zone

Area designated as being outside a country?s customs territory allowing goods to be imported without the requirement to pay customs or taxes.

FTR ? Foreign Trade Regulations

Regulations placed on international trade.

Freight Carriers

Freight companies that physically transport freight on behalf of shippers.

Freight Class

Freight classification system. The three factors that determine freight class are stowability, handling and liability.

Freight Forwarder

Licensed experts who understand and execute the end to end shipping process and execute it on behalf of clients.

FTL ? Full Truck Load

A truck carrying one dedicated shipment. For shipments that are large enough to fill or nearly fill an entire shipping container.

Fuel Surcharge

A fee that carrier companies charge to cover the fluctuating cost of fuel.