Bank & Vogue: Glossary

Bales (Big and Small)
Big bales are 1000 lb. Small bales are 100 to 800 lbs.

Loose
In bags

Gaylord
4X4X4 melon box

Capsack
4X4X4 large flexible sealable sack

Truck/Trailer
48’ or 53’

Container
40’ HC sea container

Scale Tickets (Heavy/Full and Empty)
An empty scale ticket is the trailer and truck without any product on it and a full scale ticket is the trailer and truck with the product on it. The difference between the two is the weight of the load

B13
Export declaration

Bill of Lading
Itemized list of goods contained in a shipment

LTL
Less than truck load

LCL
Less than container load

Dry Run
Operating a truck without cargo

Freight Forwarder
An individual or company that books freight on your behalf with a carrier

Carrier
An individual, partnership or corporation engaged in the business of transporting goods

Flat Bed
Semi trailer with no sides

Reefer
Refrigerated trailer with insulated walls and a self-powered refrigeration unit