Estes Express Lines Transportation Glossary

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IAC:

See Indirect Air Carrier.

Image:

A visual impression of a document such as a Bill of Lading and/or a delivery receipt.

Import:

To bring merchandise into a country from another country or overseas territory.

Import License:

A governmental document that permits the importation of a product or material into a country where such licenses are necessary.

In-Transit Upgrade:

The act of expediting LTL shipments to the Estes Air division while en route.

Inbound:

Freight or trailers moving to or through a terminal.

Incoterm:

A codification of international rules for the uniform interpretation of common contract clauses in export/import transactions involving goods. Developed and issued by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris.

Independent Service Contract:

See ISC.

Indirect Air Carrier (IAC):

Within the United States, any person or entity not in possession of an FAA air carrier operating certificate that undertakes to engage indirectly in air transportation of property and uses for all or any part of such transportation the services of a passenger air carrier.

Inland Charges:

Shipments are subject to applicable class rates, discounts, individual tariffs or contracts from the point of origin to the Estes consolidation terminal.

Inside Pickup and Delivery Service:

Pickup or delivery service to locations other than the shipping dock.

Inspection:

An examination, viewing or checking over for the purpose of ascertaining the quality, authenticity or conditions of an item or product.

Interline Agreement:

An arrangement between two or more road transport companies joining operations to bring cargo to a certain destination.

Interline Carrier:

A carrier with whom another carrier has an interline agreement.

Intermodal:

Relating to transportation by more than one means of conveyance. For instance, transportation by both truck and rail is referred to as intermodal transportation.

Interregional:

A haul between any of the four direct Estes regions of less than 1,200 miles.

Interstate:

Freight moving between states.

Intraregional:

A haul moving within a region.

Intrastate:

Freight moving within a state.

Inventory Management:

The direction and control of activities: making sure the requirements for place, time, quantity, form and cost are all met.

Inventory Turn:

Number of items inventory turns during a one-year period. Generally calculated by dividing the average inventory level (or current inventory level) into the annual inventory usage (annual Cost of Goods sold).

ISC:

Indian Subcontinent.

ISC (Independent Service Contract):

A contract between a carrier and a shipper that, if executed in trade from or to the United States, must be filed with the Federal Maritime Commission and must include port pairs, minimum quantity commitment, rate levees and duration.

iSeries Server:

The Estes computer file server that took the place of the AS400 in 2004.

Island Delivery:

Additional charges that apply to island delivery in Puerto Rico and are based on cubic foot or hundred weight (CWT) pricing, whichever is higher. Shipments to the U.S. Virgin Islands have extra charges for additional ocean carriage, local island transport and wharfage.

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