freight by measurement
31Conversion of units — is the conversion between different units of measurement for the same quantity, typically through multiplicative conversion factors. Contents 1 Techniques 1.1 Process 1.2 Multiplication factors …
32Container ship — Two container ships pass in San Francisco Bay Class overview Name: Container ship Subclasses: (1) Geared or gearless …
33Transport in the United Kingdom — The transport systems in the United Kingdom are the responsibility of each individual country: The UK Department for Transport is the government department responsible for the English transport network (as well as transport matters in Scotland,… …
34Tonnage — Not to be confused with Ton. Tonnage is a measure of the size or cargo carrying capacity of a ship. The term derives from the taxation paid on tuns or casks of wine, and was later used in reference to the weight of a ship s cargo; however, in… …
35ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
36Bill of lading — Admiralty law History …
37Dimensional weight — Dimensional weight, used in shipping and freight, is a billing technique which takes into account the XYZ axis dimensions of a package. Contents 1 Significance 2 Weight Calculation 2.1 Examples …
38Smart grid — Public infrastructure …
39Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway — Infobox SG rail railroad name=Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway locale=Washington start year=1885 end year=1896 hq city=Seattle, Washington The Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway (SLS E) was a railroad founded in Seattle, Washington… …
40Supply chain management — (SCM) is the process of planning, implementing and controlling the operations of the supply chain as efficiently as possible. Supply Chain Management spans all movement and storage of raw materials, work in process inventory, and finished goods… …
