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 E.C.M.C.A.- Eastern Central Motor Carriers Association.
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- Edge
Protector
- An angle piece fitted over the edge of boxes, crates, bundles and
other packages to prevent the pressure from metal bands or other types
from cutting into the package.
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- EDI
- Abbreviation for "Electronic Data Interface." Generic term
for transmission of transactional data between computer systems. EDI
is typically via a batched transmission, usually conforming to consistent
standards.
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EDIFACT
- International data interchange standards sponsored by the United Nations.
See UN/EDIFACT.
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Elevating
- - A charge for services performed in connection with floating elevators.
- Charges assessed for the handling of grain through grain elevators.
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Elkins Act
- An act of Congress (1903) prohibiting rebates, concession, misbilling,
etc. and providing specific penalties for such violations.
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- Embargo
- Order to restrict the hauling of freight.
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Eminent Domain
- The sovereign power to take property for a necessary public use, with
reasonable compensation.
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- Empty
Repo
- Contraction for Empty Repositioning. The movement of empty containers.
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- Endrosement
- A legal signature usually placed on the reverse of a draft; signifies
transfer of rights from the holder to another party.
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- Entry
- Customs documents required to clear an import shipment for entry into
the general commerce of a country.
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Equalization
- A monetary allowance to the customer for picking up or delivering
at a point other than the destination shown on the bill of lading. This
provision is covered by tariff publication.
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- Equipment
Interchange Receipt (EIR)
- A document transferring a container from one carrier to another, or
to/from a terminal.
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ETA
- - Estimated Time of Availability. That time when a tractor/partner
carrier is available for dispatch.
- Estimated time of arrival.
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- Ethylene
- A gas produced by many fruits and vegetables that accelerates the
ripening and aging processes.
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- E.W.I.B.
- Eastern Weighing and Inspection Bureau.
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- "Ex
Dec"
- Contraction for "Shipper's Export Declaration."
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- Ex
- "From"
- When used in pricing terms such as "Ex Factory" or "Ex
Dock," it signifies that the price quoted applies only at the point
of origin indicated.
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- Exception
- Notations made when the cargo is received at the carrier's terminal
or loaded aboard a vessel. They show any irregularities in packaging
or actual or suspected damage to the cargo. Exceptions are then noted
on the bill of lading.
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- EXIM
Bank
- Abbreviation for Export-Import Bank of the United States. An independent
U.S. Government Agency which facilitates exports of U.S. goods by providing
loan guarantees and insurance for repayment of bank-provided export
credit.
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- Expiry
Date
- Issued in connection with documents such as letters of credit, tariffs
etc. to advise that stated provisions will expire at a certain time.
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- Export
- Shipment of goods to a foreign country.
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- Export
Declaration
- A government document declaring designated goods to be shipped out
of the country. To be completed by the exporter and filed with the U.S.
Government.
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- Export
License
- A government document which permits the "Licensee" to engage
in the export of designated goods to certain destinations.
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- Export
Rate
- A rate published on traffic moving from an interior point to a port
for transshipment to a foreign country.
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