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07.07.2013 13:35 |
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Four-wheeler
1) Rigid vehicle with two axles. Pmw in UK (subject to design and plating) is currently 16,260 kg.
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07.07.2013 13:33 |
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Four stroke
1) Workings of an internal combustion engine that operates on a four stroke cycle, namely induction, compression, ignition, exhaust.
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07.07.2013 13:32 |
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FOS
1) Fleet Organization System. Computerized system of vehicle fleet management. Product of Siemens VDO GmbH, Germany and marketed in the UK by VDO Kienzle (formerly Lucas Kienzle Instruments Limited).
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Автор: goral
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07.07.2013 13:29 |
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Forwarder’s receipt
1) A document issued by a freight forwarder which provides evidence of receipt of the goods.
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07.07.2013 13:27 |
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Forward projection
1) In transport terms, a load which projects beyond the front of a vehicle and which, subject to its length, may need an attendant and to carry markers (ie over 2 metres) and for the police to be notified in advance (over 3.05 metres).
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07.07.2013 13:25 |
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Forked tariff
1) The maximum and minimum prices which may be charged under a tariff system. For example, in European haulage, rates are controlled by a system of tariffs with a spread between maximum and minimum levels (currently 23 per cent of the maximum rate). Sometimes also called bracket tariffs.
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07.07.2013 13:34 |
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Four-way pallet
1) A pallet designed to allow FLT forks to be inserted from all four sides as opposed to the usual two-way entry.
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07.07.2013 13:33 |
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Foster Report
1) Key report on road haulage operators’ licensing by Professor Christopher Foster, published in 1978.
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07.07.2013 13:30 |
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Forwarding agent
1) A firm acting on behalf of others (ie as an agent) in arranging the forward movement of cargo/freight. Usually in international trade where complex legal and documentary requirements must be met of which the forwarding agent has expert knowledge.
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Forwarder’s bill of lading |
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07.07.2013 13:28 |
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Forwarder’s bill of lading
1) A bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder.
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07.07.2013 13:26 |
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Fortress Europe
1) A mythical situation (mainly created by the press) suggesting that members of the EU may progressively trade more within the Community than with outside nations thereby closing ranks on outside nations.
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07.07.2013 13:24 |
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Fork pockets
1) On containers and swap bodies, strengthened slots built in to the underside of the frame into which the forks (tines) of a heavy duty FLT (or the grapple arms of an container crane) can be slotted for lifting purposes.
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