Gross Tonnage
-- The total carrying capacity of a vessel in units of 100 cubic feet.
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
-- Total weight of a vehicle and everything aboard, including its load.
H
Half-Set
– A term used to describe a 28 foot long trailer, normally transported in pairs (e.g. “a set”). The
smallest increment available for a “truckload” rate offering.
Harmonized Code/Harmonized Commodity Description & Coding System
-- An international
classification system that assigns identification numbers to specific products. The coding system ensures
that all parties in international trade use a consistent classification for the purposes of documentation,
statistical control, and
Harmonized System
-- An international classification system for import and export commodities.
HAZMAT
-- Hazardous Materials, as classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Transport of hazardous materials is strictly regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation. A
High Security Cages
-- Product is stored, picked and packed in a secure, limited-access environment.
Shipments are escorted directly from cage onto carrier’s transport.
Hosting
-- Housing, serving, and maintaining files for the customer’s web site. Connection to the Internet via
T-1 or T-3 lines.
Hot Seat
– A term used to describe the methods employed to switch drivers on equipment without running
teams or stopping for long periods of time.
Hours-of-Service
-- U.S. Department of Transportation safety regulations which govern the hours of service
of commercial vehicle drivers engaged in interstate trucking operations.
House Air Waybill (HAWB)
-- A bill of lading issued by a forwarder to a shipper as a receipt for goods that
the forwarder will consolidate with cargo from other shippers for transport.
Hub
-- A central location to which traffic from many cities is directed and from which traffic is fed to other
areas.
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