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Results for area 11 Freight, Logistics and Commercial Vehicle Operations

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product package (primary)
definition

first tie, wrap or container to a single item or quantity thereof that constitutes a complete identifiable pack

NOTE A product package may be an item packaged singularly, multiple quantities of the same item packaged together or a group of parts packaged together.

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app
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small (usually) Java™ applets, organised as software bundles, that support application services by keeping the data pantry provisioned with up to date data

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application service
definition

<TARV> service provided by a service provider enabled by accessing data from the IVS of a regulated vehicle via a wireless communications network

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architecture
definition

<TARV> formalised description of the design of the structure of TARV and its framework

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audit
definition

methodical examination/verification/evaluation of the information associated with items in a cargo and other relevant data

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audit; auditing
definition

review of a party’s capacity to meet, or continue to meet, the initial and ongoing approval agreements as a service provider

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auditor
definition

person or organization approved as an auditor by an approval authority

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packing list
definition

document stating the distribution of goods in individual packages, such as shipping document issued by shipper to carrier, customs and consignee serving the purposes of identifying detail information of package count, products count, measurement of each package, and weight of each package

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package
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discrete individual containers which may be accumulated in a larger package

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placards
definition

graphic warning devices designed to give the hazard class or division of the dangerous goods carried in a vehicle or railroad car

NOTE There are different placards for each class or division. Placards are colour coded and are at least 10,8 in (273 mm) on a side and must be displayed on all four sides of the vehicle. Placards display the hazard class number in the bottom corner. Some vehicles are required to display more than one placard; some will display three or more.

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customs manifest
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document itemising a list of cargo prepared by shipping companies from bills of lading which is presented to customs for formal report of cargo

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customs broker
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party who is licensed to enter and clear goods through customs

NOTE 1 to entry The responsibilities of a broker include preparing the entry form and filing it; advising the importer on duties to be paid; advancing duties and other costs; and arranging for delivery to the importer.

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customs
definition

government organization that deals with the levying of duties and taxes on imported goods from foreign countries and the control over the export and import of goods

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host management centre (HMC)
definition

central point for TARV-ROAM management of TARV applications executing on the TARV-ROAM host; HMC enables remote management of vehicle applications by a trusted party

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certification
definition

formal affirmation that an applicant has satisfied all the requirements for appointment as a service provider

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transport document number
definition

reference assigned by the carrier or his agent to the transport document

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reader
definition

device that communicates with the OBE to read or write information

NOTE The reader may then add time and location or other data and transfer the data to an application manager, which may reside at another location, such as an emergency control centre.

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application service data file
definition

file held in the data pantry of the IVS containing data specific to an application service

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goods provider
definition

party that provides goods to another party

NOTE A goods provider can be a manufacturer, trader, agent, or individual. More commonly known as a “consignor”.

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jurisdiction regulator; regulator
definition

agent of the jurisdiction appointed to regulate and manage TARV within the domain of the jurisdiction

NOTE 1 to entry This may or may not be the approval authority (regulatory).

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transport status document
definition

document issued on individual specific request or through an agreed status reporting procedure by a freight forwarder (also known as the transport service provider) to communicate to the consignee or consignor (also known as the transport service buyer) or notify party the status of shipments that are currently under the freight forwarder’s management

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transport
definition

within the context of AVI and DG, the vehicles used to move a consignment from the goods provider to the receiver or returnables back through the system

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carrier
definition

public or privately-owned firm or corporation that transports the goods of others over land, sea, or through the air, for a stated freight rate

NOTE 1 to entry By government regulation, a common carrier is required to carry all goods offered if accommodations are available and the established rate is paid.

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conveyance
definition

vehicle or trailer used transport from one place to another

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electronic supply chain manifest (ESCM)
definition

proposed concept of generating, storing, distributing, and accessing manifest-related data along the end-to-end

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Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (ADR)
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UNECE regulations and declaration systems for agreements relating to dangerous goods/hazardous goods

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exporter
definition

name and address of the person who makes, or on whose behalf the “export declaration” is made, and who is the owner of the goods or has similar right of disposal over them at the time when the declaration is accepted

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export agent
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person or organisation authorised to act for or on behalf of another person or organisation in business or as a broker in respect of services concerning the export of goods out of the country

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mass
definition

‘mass’ of a given heavy vehicle as measured by equipment affixed to the regulated commercial freight vehicle

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cold chain
definition

temperature-controlled supply chain

NOTE 1 to entry An uninterrupted series of storage and distribution activities which maintain a given temperature range. It is used to help extend and ensure the shelf life of products such as fresh agricultural produce, seafood, frozen food, photographic film, chemicals, and pharmaceutical drugs.

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importer
definition

name and address of party who makes, or on whose behalf a customs clearing agent or other authorised person makes, an import declaration

NOTE This may include a person who has possession of the goods or to whom the goods are consigned.

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import agent
definition

person or organisation authorised to act for or on behalf of another person or organisation in business or as a broker in respect of services concerning the import of goods into the country

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mass information for jurisdictional control and enforcement (MICE)
definition

MICE/MRC collection, collation, and transfer of vehicle mass data from an in-vehicle system to an application service provider to enable data provision to jurisdictions for the control and management of equipped vehicles based on the mass of the regulated vehicle, or use of such data to enable compliance with the provisions of regulations

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cargo shipment-specific (CSS) tag information
definition

optional information residing in the shipment tag for the duration of the containerized cargo shipment until its final delivery

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cargo stress measurement information
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data collected from sensors associated with an item, container or conveyance that provides information about parameters that may affect the condition of the cargo

EXAMPLE Temperature, position/attitude (upright cargo), pressure, shock, dampness, etc.

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forwarding instructions
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document issued to a forwarder, giving instructions regarding the action to be taken for the forwarding of goods described therein

NOTE 1 to entry Forwarding instructions are used by any party who gives instructions for the transportation services required for a consignment of goods to any party who is contracted to provide the transportation services. The parties who issue this document are commonly referred to as the shipper or consignor, while the parties who receive this document are forwarders, carriers and shipping agents. This document can also be issued by a forwarder or shipping agent in its capacity as a shipper. This document can be used to arrange for the transportation 1) of different types of goods or cargoes;

(2) whether containerized or non-containerized;

(3) through different modes of transport including multi-modal; and

(4) from any origin to any destination.

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intermodal freight
definition

cargo containers interchanged between transport modes, and where equipment is compatible within multiple systems

NOTE Transport modes include: motor, rail, water, and air carriers.

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intermodal freight container
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large cargo carrying object (of various formats) used for transport or storage that conforms to ISO 6346 and designed and constructed to permit it to be used interchangeably in two or more modes of transport

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ISO intermodal freight container; ISO Intermodal container; ISO container
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large cargo carrying object used for transport or storage that conforms to ISO 668, Series 1 containers

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process area
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single administrative document (which accompanies ADR consignments in Europe) (SAD)
definition

Single Administrative Document, which accompanies ADR consignments in Europe

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appoint; appointment; appointed
definition

assign officially to take responsibility for a role

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jurisdiction
definition

government, road or traffic authority which owns the regulatory applications

EXAMPLE Country, state, city council, road authority, government department (customs, treasury, transport), etc.

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app library
definition

separately secure area of memory in IVS where apps are stored with different access controls to data pantry

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commercial application
definition

ITS applications in regulated commercial freight vehicles for commercial (non-regulated) purposes

EXAMPLE Asset tracking, vehicle and engine monitoring, cargo security, driver management etc.

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Freight-X user communities
definition

communities of organizations who have formally agreed to collaborate to operate using the principles defined in ISO TS 17187 by joining a Freight-X consortium

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house bill of lading
definition

freight forwarder’s document which performs similar functions to the bill of lading but which is not a document of title, nor is it negotiable

NOTE A house bill of lading is used mainly as a control for the goods within the freight forwarder’s own service system.

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consolidation
definition

grouping together of individual consignments of goods into a combined consignment for carriage

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consolidator
definition

person or organization engaged in the process of combining more than one consignment loaded in a container destined to one or more consignees, combining carload or truckload consignments to make carload or truckload movements

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Freight-X consortium
definition

organizations who have formally agreed to form a formal association which has established rules and governance procedures to collaborate to operate using the principles defined in ISO TS 17187

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container
definition

receptacle for the transport of goods, especially one readily transferable from one form of transport to another

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air carrier
definition

carrier using aircraft to transport goods

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house air waybill
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document made out by an agent/consolidator which evidences the contract between the shipper and the agent/consolidator for the arrangement of carriage of goods

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shipping company
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company that regularly runs ships between ports and provides shipping services for cargo transport in return for fees

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air waybill
definition

particular type of bill of lading, specifically a non-negotiable consignment

NOTE: used to cover the transport of goods by airfreight

NOTE An air waybill serves as a receipt for the shipper, indicating that the carrier has accepted the goods listed therein, and obligates it to carry the consignment to the airport of destination according to specified conditions.

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logistics point
definition

particular   established as a basic facility for transport

NOTE 1 to entry Logistics can be classified into transport route, end point and point; logistics points are points and include terminal, ICD and bonded warehouse.

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load unit
definition

cargo transportation unit, which may be loaded on a transport means

NOTE Synonyms: package, container.

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sensitive/restricted zone management (SZM)
definition

monitoring and management of regulated vehicles in additional to normal traffic management, as specified by the jurisdiction or its agents to apply to regulated vehicles

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vehicle access management (VAM)
definition

monitoring and management of regulated vehicles approaching or within sensitive and controlled areas

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manifest
definition

document which lists complete specifications of the goods loaded for transport to various destinations by a vessel or other means of transport

NOTE As a rule cargo manifests are drawn up by the agents in the ports of loading and are based upon the bills of lading. For shipping, a manifest represents a cumulating of bills of lading for official and administrative purposes.

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unit load
definition

one or more transport packages or other items held together by means

EXAMPLE Such as pallet, slip sheet, strapping, interlocking, glue, shrink wrap, or net wrap, making them suitable for transport, stacking, and storage as a unit

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access monitoring
definition

observation and recording of vehicle related data when using the road network and/or associated infrastructure (bridges, tunnels etc.)

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consignment and location monitoring (CLM)
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collection, collation, and transfer of data from an in-vehicle system to an application service provider concerning the content of the load being carried and/or its condition and/or location

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monolithic memory structure
definition

memory storage that is addressable by a single addressing element

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freight; goods, cargo, load
definition

goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain, by ship, aircraft, train, van or truck

NOTE 1 to entry In modern times, containers are used in most intermodal long-haul cargo transport.

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freight container
definition

ISO freight container as specified in ISO 668 as well as containers not defined by other ISO standards

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waybill
definition

document made out by, or on behalf of, the shipper and which evidences the contract between shipper and carrier for carriage of cargo

NOTE A “through air waybill” covers the entire transportation from departure to destination of consignment. It is not a document of title.

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freight forwarder
definition

arrangement of transport of goods on behalf of either the seller or buyer

NOTE 1 to entry In many cases the freight forwarder will also consolidate several small shipments into one larger one to take advantage of better freight rates. In most cases the freight forwarder will assume the legal liabilities of acting as a carrier.

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hazardous materials; dangerous goods (HAZMAT; DG)
definition

substances or articles which are potentially hazardous (for example, poisonous to humans, harmful to the environment, explosive, flammable, or radioactive) that require regulatory control when transported

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permanent container tag information
definition

non-reprogrammable information that resides on the container tag for the duration of the lifetime of the container (or until the container changes ownership and/or equipment ID), and which is uploaded and maintained by, or on behalf of, the container owner and at its responsibility

NOTE The permanent, non-reprogrammable information elements are specified in ISO 10374.

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tamper; tampering
definition

conduct towards IVS or a service provider’s system which is intended to prevent the IVS or the service provider’s system from functioning correctly

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non-conveyable
definition

an item of such width, height, or weight to preclude its movement on conveyor systems

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business entity
definition

business significance that is shared amongst two or more business partner types in a collaborative business process, e.g. product, order, account

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delivery party
definition

party to whom goods should be delivered, if not identical to consignee

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transport service buyer
definition

party who gives instructions for the transportation services required for a consignment of goods

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consignor; shipper
definition

shipper, sender, party which, by contract with a carrier, consigns or sends goods with the carrier, or has them conveyed by him

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diamond ratings NFPA (NFPA 704)
definition

the four-diamond legend found on buildings and objects, which reflects the hazard degree of the contents

NOTE Properly called NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) diamonds and based on the 704 standard developed by the NFPA, these symbols are used to provide a gross indication of flammability, instability and other data. They are similar in intent to the class-divisions numbering found on dangerous goods placards and labels. The four sections contain ratings (ranging from one to four with four as the most severe) as follows:

⎯ The upper triangle (red) is the fire hazard and flash point rating.

⎯ The left triangle (blue) is the health hazard rating.

⎯ The right triangle (yellow) is the reactivity rating.

⎯ The lower triangle (white) is used to reflect any specific hazard indication.

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certificate of origin
definition

international business document that certifies the country of origin of the shipment

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condition
definition

information related to link(s) composed of condition type, condition modifiers, and condition scope

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certificate of approval
definition

written agreement made between an approval authority and a service provider

NOTE An approval authority approval agreement recognizes the fact that a service provider, having satisfied the ‘approval authority’s’ requirements for appointment as a service provider, is appointed in that capacity, and sets out the legal obligations of the parties with respect to the on-going role of the service provider.

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pallet
definition

a wooden, plastic or metal platform that enables a bundle of goods to be moved around by a fork-lift truck or similar platform-moving device

NOTE 1 : Pallets will be carried in equipment (such as an ISO intermodal container) as a subcomponent of an AEI item

NOTE 2 : Pallets may be referred to but are not defined in this family of standards; they are defined by the standards of ISO/IEC Subcommittee SC 31, Automatic identification and data capture techniques.

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rollercage
definition

cage with casters for transporting loose items

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item
definition

item of goods to be moved

NOTE An item may be a single unit, such as a letter, a bundle or box of units or other units that will be bundled into a receptacle which will be carried in equipment (such as an ISO intermodal container) as a subcomponent of an AEI item. Items are defined by the standards of ISO/IEC Subcommittee SC 31, Automatic identification and data capture techniques.

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application service provider (ASP)
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inspection service provider
definition

person who does counting and status checking against cargo when cargos are loaded to or unloaded from transport means

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logistic service provider
definition

party providing logistic services such as warehousing, repacking products, distribution, and assembly (i.e. third party logistic provider, container freight station)

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transport services provider
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chain of possession
definition

identification and appropriate collection of a history of the party with possession of some unit of freight, such as a consignment, and relevant supporting data attributes about the party, the freight, and the assets involved in enabling the transport or distribution of that freight

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prime user
definition

principal user of the TARV services

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seller
definition

name and address of party selling merchandise to a buyer

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product
definition

first level or higher assembly that is sold in a complete end-usable configuration

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Freight-X message profile
definition

specification of how one or more Freight-X business processes are executed by specifying the Freight-X business rules governing its business collaborations and the information content (message profile) of the electronic business transactions exchanged

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concept of operations (CONOPS)
definition

document describing the characteristics of a proposed system from the viewpoint of an individual who will use that system

NOTE 1 to entry It is used to communicate the quantitative and qualitative system characteristics to all stakeholders.

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mandatory shipment tag information
definition

two non-reprogrammable data elements [i.e. a unique permanent ID of the integrated circuit (chip ID) and a unique permanent ID of the actual tag (tag ID)] and one reprogrammable data element (the tag data routing code)

NOTE The non-reprogrammable data elements will be imbedded in the shipment tag by the tag manufacturer.

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prime service provider (PSP)
definition

service provider who is the first contractor to provide regulated application services to the regulated commercial freight vehicle, or a nominated successor on termination of that initial contract

NOTE 1 to entry The prime service provider is also responsible for maintaining the installed IVS.

NOTE 2 to entry If the IVS was not installed during the manufacture of the vehicle the prime service provider is also responsible to install and commission the IVS.

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operator
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Freight-X community provider
definition

organization who implement mechanisms for managing demand and supply of available Freight-X services supporting freight transportation management operations

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terminal operator
definition

party with operational responsibilities at origin or destination nodes for freight transport journeys (i.e. overseeing the unloading of goods, checking the quantity of goods against the manifest, transferring of the goods, checking documents, authorizing a carrier to pick up goods)

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shed
definition

place for temporary storage of cargo including terminal and bonded warehouses

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shipment
definition

identifiable collection of one or more goods items (available to be) transported together from the original shipper, to the ultimate consignee

NOTE 1 to entry A shipment may be transported in one or a multiple number of consignments.

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conveyable
definition

an item that can be moved efficiently and safely on handling devices used to move material over a fixed line of travel

NOTE Such material handling devices, or conveyors, are for the purposes of this standard considered to be continuous loop belted systems moving packages or objects in a predetermined path and having fixed or selective points of loading or discharge. The width of the belt, height permitted within the facility, and weight capacity of the belt may determine whether the items are conveyable.

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transport package
definition

package intended for the transportation and handling of one or more articles, smaller packages, or bulk material

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transport documentation; shipping papers; shipping documents
definition

shipping papers shipping documents legal and commercial documents that accompany the transport means during a journey

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transport seal
definition

equipment seal mechanical or electronic device applied to a container, unit load device, trailer, etc. to guarantee authenticity or security

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shipping marks
definition

physical identification shown on individual packages, used to help move them without delay or confusion to their final destination, and to facilitate verifying goods against their associated documents

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transport unit; transportation unit
definition

combination of the load, transport means and transport documentation

NOTE 1 : This includes the modes of transport as well as the containment or storage systems used for the dangerous goods.

NOTE 2 : A transport unit is an item that is separately identified.

NOTE 3 A transport unit may include or contain other transport units, examples being a road vehicle as a transport unit and multiple pallets loaded onto the road vehicle, each pallet being its own transport unit.

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consignee; receiver
definition

receiver party to which goods are consigned

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import consignee
definition

person bringing overseas cargo to a country through a contract with transporters, e.g. shipping companies, forwarders

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originality
definition

validity designed such that a compromise of the shipment through misrepresentation of the information on the shipment tag is not possible under the following circumstances:

1. any modification of the mandatory non-reprogrammable information;

2. any unauthorized modification of optional reprogrammable information

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regulated application service (RAS)
definition

TARV application service to meet the requirements of a regulated application that is mandated by a regulation imposed by a jurisdiction, or is an option supported by a jurisdiction

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regulated/regulatory application
definition

application arrangement using TARV utilised by jurisdictions for granting certain categories of commercial vehicles rights to operate in regulated circumstances subject to certain conditions, or indeed to permit a vehicle to operate within the jurisdiction and which may be mandatory or voluntary at the discretion of the jurisdiction

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regulated commercial freight vehicle; regulated vehicle
definition

vehicle that is subject to regulations determined by the jurisdiction as to its use on the road system of the jurisdiction in regulated circumstances, subject to certain conditions, and in compliance with specific regulations for that class of regulated vehicle

NOTE 1 to entry At the option of jurisdictions, this may require the provision of information via TARV or provide the option to do so.

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driver (Dr)
definition

person that is currently responsible for the dynamic driving task for the vehicle

NOTE 1 to entry The driver is typically on-board the vehicle but could be remote from the vehicle or automated logic.

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controlled zone; controlled access zone
definition

controlled access zone defined physical area which the jurisdiction or controlled zone manager determines require access control for regulated vehicles

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vehicle access control (VAC)
definition

control of regulated vehicles ingress to and egress from controlled areas and associated penalties and levies

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master bill of lading
definition

bill of lading issued by the master of a vessel (in actuality, the owner or charterer of the vessel)

NOTE A master bill of lading can cover a number of house bills.

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session
definition

wireless communication exchange between the ITS-station of an IVS and the ITS-station of its application service provider to achieve data update, data provision, upload apps, or otherwise manage the provision of the application service, or a wireless communication provision of data to the ITS-station of an IVS from any other ITS-station

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master air waybill
definition

air waybill covering a consolidated consignment, showing the consolidator as shipper

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secondary user
definition

other user(s) of the TARV services who are not the prime user

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receptacle
definition

single unit, or a carrier of items and of smaller packets and items

NOTE 1 to entry A receptacle will normally take the form of a bag, box or roller cage that will be carried in equipment (such as an ISO intermodal container) as a subcomponent of an AEI item

NOTE 2 to entry Packets are defined by the standards of ISO/IEC Subcommittee SC 31, Automatic identification and data capture techniques.

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approval
definition

formal affirmation that an applicant has satisfied all the requirements for appointment as an application service provider or that an application service delivers the required service levels

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approval authority
definition

regulatory organization (usually independent) which conducts approval and ongoing audit for service providers on behalf of a jurisdiction

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approval agreement
definition

organisation (usually independent) which conducts approval and ongoing audit for service providers on behalf of a jurisdiction

NOTE 1 to entry An approval authority (regulatory) approval agreement recognizes the fact that a service provider, having satisfied the approval authority’s requirements for appointment as a service provider, is appointed in that capacity and sets out the legal obligations of the parties with respect to the ongoing role of the service provider.

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motor carrier
definition

motor carriage carrier using for-hire or private motorized transport on roads to transport goods

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unitized
definition

secured together so as to be handled as an entity

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tracking
definition

function of maintaining status information of goods, goods items, consignments or equipment

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vehicle mass monitoring (VMM)
definition

collection, collation, and transfer of vehicle mass data from an IVS to an application service provider

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vehicle location monitoring (VLM)
definition

collection, collation, and transfer of vehicle location data from an in-vehicle system to an application service provider

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vehicle speed monitoring (VSM)
definition

collection, collation, and transfer of vehicle speed data from an in-vehicle system to an application service provider

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consignment and load monitoring
definition

monitoring of shipment of goods/cargo throughout or at specific points of a journey to a destination

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Freight-X service
definition

web service created specifically to address business processes related to electronic freight management

NOTE 1 to entry Examples include receive order, confirm booking, and obtain status.

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tag data routing code
definition

data string that enables the system that reads the tag header to forward in-transit visibility data to the owner of the tag

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Freight-X specifications
definition

explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by Freight-X

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forwarder; forwarding agent
definition

forwarding agent person or company that organizes shipments for individuals or other companies and may also act as a carrier

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loading/unloading company
definition

company that conducts loading or unloading of cargos on behalf of importers, exporters and shipping companies

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IVS maintainer
definition

actor who installs IVS on behalf of the prime service provider

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despatch party
definition

party to whom goods are to be, or have been, taken over, if not identical to carrier

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local data tree (LDT)
definition

frequently updated data concept stored in the on on-board data pantry containing a collection of data values deemed essential for either a) TARV regulated application service, or b) cooperative intelligent transport systems

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fleet and freight management central system (FFMCS)
definition

centre system that allows a fleet or freight operator to manage and control its personnel, equipment and/or freight

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hazardous materials identification system (HMIS)
definition

North American product labelling system developed by the national paint and coatings association (NPCA) and similar in many respects to the NFPA 704 system

NOTE HMIS labels always appear as a rectangle-shaped block of four colour bars with a blue “health” bar on top, a red “flammability” bar below that, followed by a yellow “reactivity” bar and a white “PPE” bar. At times there may be additional   on the label for other information, including product name, supplemental warnings, manufacturer information or additional information. HMIS is touted by its owner as “designed to aid employers and their employees in day-to-day compliance with OSHA’s hazard communication standard.” The rating criteria used for categories of flammability and reactivity is identical to that used by NFPA 704. The ratings in the health category differ as HMIS is also concerned with chronic as well as acute health hazards. The presence of an asterisk indicates a chronic health hazard. Recently, the label was redesigned to give the asterisk a box of its own on the label. In older labels (which are expected to be prevalent for many years), the mark is combined with the numerical rating value.

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EPC tag
definition

ISO/IEC 18000-6 Type C tag with Protocol Control bit 17 set at “0’ indicating that what follows is an EPC header

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IUI tag
definition

ISO/IEC 18000-6 Type C tag with Protocol Control bit 17 set at “1’ indicating that what follows is an Application Family Identifier (AFI); XXX

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service repository
definition

person or organization making the information regarding the web service available to any potential requester

NOTE 1 to entry Whoever implements the broker decides the scope of the broker. Public brokers are widely available, but private brokers are only available in limited amounts to the public.

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cargo shipment-specific (CSS) tag; shipment tag
definition

read-write tag into which data specific to a containerized cargo shipment can be stored

NOTE 1 : The tag and the data uploaded in it are the responsibility of the shipper.

NOTE 2 : The tag may be affixed to the container by the shipper or, per the shipper’s instructions, by the party that physically performs the loading (“stuffing”) of the container.

NOTE 3 Data capabilities are flexible and may, at the shipper’s discretion, include destination, routing, conveyance or other transportation information, cargo information (including hazardous material information, where applicable) or other trip-specific information.

NOTE 4 The tag is intended to perform reliably from the point of stuffing of the container to delivery destination, and to be removed by the consignee upon final delivery. The tag may be re-usable.

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permanent container license-plate tag
definition

container tag permanently affixed, read-only (including Write Once Read Many – WORM) tag containing limited data relating only to physical identification and description of the container to which it is affixed

NOTE This tag, affixed by or on behalf of the container owner, should last the lifetime of its associated container (except in situations where the container changes ownership and/or equipment ID).

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RFID cargo shipment tag
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read-write tag into which data specific to a containerized cargo shipment can be stored;

NOTE 1 : the tag and the data uploaded in it are the responsibility of the shipper

NOTE 2 : The tag can be affixed to the container by the shipper or, as per the shipper’s instructions, by the party that physically performs the loading (“stuffing”) of the container.

NOTE 3 Data capabilities are flexible and can, at the shipper’s discretion, include destination, routing, conveyance or other transportation information, time and location of the interrogation, cargo information (including hazardous material information, where applicable) or other trip-specific information.

NOTE 4 The tag must perform reliably from the point of stuffing of the container to delivery destination, and is to be removed by the consignee upon final delivery. The tag is reusable.

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authority
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statutory body existing within a jurisdiction and a specific area of responsibility that administers legislation to regulate trade and/or monitors compliance with existing legislation

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user
definition

individual or party that enrols in and operates within a regulated or commercial application service

EXAMPLE Driver, transport operator, freight owner, etc.

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transport service user
definition

producer, consignor, consignee, warehouse, terminal, CFS/CY, inspection service provider, manufacturers or another individual or legal entity making use of services (works) provided (performed) by transport enterprises

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visibility
definition

ability to audit the content of a land conveyance while en-route or at strategic points of an overland journey

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vehicle parking facility (VPF)
definition

system for booking and access to and egress from a vehicle parking facility (VPF)

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freight information-exchange (Freight-X)
definition

consolidated global exchange of freight information

NOTE 1 to entry Some examples include the “Electronic Freight Management” (EFM) program in the US as well as the “eFreight” program and its affiliates in Europe.

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manufacturer
definition

party that manufactures goods

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producer
definition

person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale

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tracing
definition

function of retrieving information concerning goods, goods items, consignments or equipment

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export consignor
definition

person who consigns goods himself or to another party in a bill of lading or equivalent document

NOTE 1 to entry A consignor can be the owner of the goods, or a freight forwarder who consigns goods on behalf of his principal as presented in ISO/IEC 19845:2015 (reformatted).

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remote tachograph monitoring (RTM)
definition

collection, collation, and transfer of data from an on-board electronic tachograph system to an application service provider

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data pantry
definition

secure area of memory in IVS where data values are stored with different access controls to app library

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secure parking facility (SPF)
definition

parking facility for regulated and other commercial vehicles that meets the requirements of the local jurisdiction in its ability and associated administration and management to provide safe and secure parking for regulated and other commercial vehicles

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core application data; core data
definition

basic vehicle data plus any additional data required to provide an implemented regulated application service

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basic vehicle data
definition

data that shall be maintained/provided by all IVS, regardless of jurisdiction

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shipping agent
definition

independent person or corporation acting as a representative, usually in a foreign market, who attempts to sell products for an overseas seller (principal) and earns a commission on successful sales

NOTE 1 to entry Agents are not normally involved in delivery or servicing of product.

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consignment
definition

shipment of goods/cargo to a destination;

separately identifiable amount of goods items available to be transported from one consignor to one consignee via one or more modes of transport and specified in one single transport document

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agent
definition

name and address of a person or organization authorized to act for or on behalf of another party

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driver work records (DWR)
definition

collection, collation, and transfer of driver work and rest hours data from an in-vehicle system to an application service provider

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driver records device (DRD)
definition

memory storage device (such as a USB device) used within some (but not all) jurisdictions, with a permanent WORM file containing the details of the drivers licence and drivers work records

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perishable goods
definition

goods such as food products that must be used within a short period of time

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exception report
definition

report that is generated according to the condition(s) in an application, and forwarded to a jurisdiction by a service provider

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intermediary
definition

commercial party who provides services to customers, suppliers or authorities within the supply chain

NOTE This includes, but is not limited to, freight transport.

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applicant
definition

party which has applied for approval as a service provider

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