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The container freight system is when all the imports such as containers with products
Many types of items can be carried in a freight container as the shape will be different depending on what is to be stored in the container such as containers for carrying weapons are small and compact while freight containers for oil are in the shape of drums. One can carry nearly anything in a freight container such as musical instruments, furniture and computing equipment.
It all depends on where the freight is at and where the freight is going to. It also depends on how big the freight is. Would the cargo be small enough to be shipped by UPS or via LCL (less than container load) or via air, or if it fits a container (either 20', 40' container)
What sort of container? A 20-foot International Freight Container is 8' x 8' x 20'
Container Freight Station
Container Freight Station
In general, no...the freight line will either not own any containers (meaning you'll have to come up with one on your own) or will rent you the container and charge you separately for it.
Container ship, trucks and air freight.
CF means cargo and freight in shipping terms. The person who is selling goods pay for the cost of the goods and freight charges. CF has been replaced with CFR.
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"De-stuffing" is the unloading of goods out of a shipping container ("stuffing" is the loading of goods into a shipping container)
Less Than Container Load (LCL), or groupage, refers to shipments that take up only a fraction of a container and are carried with items from other shippers in the same container.