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Similar in concept to the groupings or grading systems used in other industries, with the NMFC, commodities are grouped into one of 18 classes—from a low of class 50 to a high of class 500. [1] Classification is based on an evaluation of four transportation characteristics: density, stowability, handling and risk or liability.
This list contains the UIC classification of goods wagons and their meanings. The description is made up of a category letter (in capitals) and usually several index letters (in lower case). The description is made up of a category letter (in capitals) and usually several index letters (in lower case).
Commercial operation of a Class 8 vehicle in the United States requires either a Class-B CDL for non-combination vehicles, or a Class-A CDL for combination vehicles (tractor-trailers). [32] Industries that generally use Class 8 trucks are long-distance freight transportation, construction, and heavy equipment moving. [33]
As shown on the photographs at right, the code may be arranged either vertically (e.g. on closed wagons) on three or more lines at man's height with the letter codes next to the corresponding part of the digit code, or horizontally (e.g. on flat wagons) at the bottom of the chassis side with all digits together (with groups separated by spaces and the check digit by a dash) and all letters ...
The Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) is a privately controlled US code used to identify vessel operating common carriers (VOCC). It is typically two to four letters long. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association developed the SCAC code in the 1960s to help road transport companies computerize data and records. [1]
n.o.s. = not otherwise specified meaning a collective entry to which substances, mixtures, solutions or articles may be assigned if a) they are not mentioned by name in 3.2 Dangerous Goods List AND b) they exhibit chemical, physical and/or dangerous properties corresponding to the Class, classification code, packing group and the name and description of the n.o.s. entry [4]
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Containerization is a system of intermodal freight transport using intermodal containers (also called shipping containers and ISO containers). [2] ... Code of Conduct;