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| [B] Billed Weight The weight shown in a waybill and freight bill, i.e, the invoiced weight. Blanket Bond A bond covering a group of persons, articles or properties. Blanket Rate A rate applicable to or from a group of points. A special rate applicable to several different articles in a single shipment. Blanket Waybill A waybill covering two or more consignments of freight. Blind Shipment A B/L wherein the paying customer has contracted with the carrier that shipper or consignee information is not given. Block Stowage Stowing cargo destined for a specific location close together to avoid unnecessary cargo movement. Blocked Trains Railcars grouped in a train by destination so that segments (blocks) can be uncoupled and routed to different destinations as the train moves through various junctions. Eliminates the need to break up a train and sort individual railcars at each junction. Blocking or Bracing Wood or metal supports (Dunnage) to keep shipments in place to prevent cargo shifting. Bls. Abbreviation for "Bales." Board To gain access to a vessel. Board Feet The basic unit of measurement for lumber. One board foot is equal to a one_inch board, 12 inches wide and one foot long. Thus, a board ten feet long, 12 inches wide, and one inch thick contains ten board feet. Bobtail Movement of a tractor, without trailer, over the highway. Bogie A set of wheels built specifically as rear wheels under the container. Bolster A device fitted on a chassis or railcar to hold and secure the container. Bond Port Port of initial Customs entry of a vessel to any country. Also known as First Port of Call. Bonded Freight Freight moving under a bond to U.S. Customs or to the Internal Revenue Service, and to be delivered only under stated conditions. Bonded Warehouse A warehouse authorized by Customs authorities for storage of goods on which payment of duties is deferred until the goods are removed. |