Abbreviations

Results for area 2.3 Information

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manufacturer
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party that manufactures goods

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small and medium-size enterprise (SME)
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any entity engaged in an economic activity, irrespective of its legal form, that is characterized by number of employees, annual turnover, and/or annual balance sheet which falls below established limits

NOTE 1 to entry: Within European Union, fewer than 250 persons, annual turnover not exceeding 50 million euros and annual balance not exceeding 43 million euros. (Commission recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise.)

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seller
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name and address of party selling merchandise to a buyer

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

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

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intermediary
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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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consignor; shipper
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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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forwarder; forwarding agent
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forwarding agent person or company that organizes shipments for individuals or other companies and may also act as a carrier

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freight forwarder
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party arranging the carriage of goods including connected services and/or associated formalities on behalf of a consignor or consignee

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logistic service provider
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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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consolidator
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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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transport services provider
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carrier
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party undertaking or arranging transport of goods between named points

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

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air carrier
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carrier using aircraft to transport goods

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secure parking facility (SPF)
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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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exporter
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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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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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importer
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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
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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 import of goods into the country

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

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consignee; receiver
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receiver party to which goods are consigned

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

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buyer; customer; ultimate consignee
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person or legal entity that uses the service of a Toll Service Provider

NOTE Depending on the local situation, the customer can be the owner, lessor, lessee, keeper, (fleet) operator, holder of the vehicle's registration certificate, driver of the vehicle, or any other third person.

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

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IVS maintainer
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actor who installs IVS on behalf of the prime service provider

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application service provider (ASP)
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service provider
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party which is certified by an approval authority (regulatory) as suitable to provide regulated or commercial ITS application services

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prime service provider (PSP)
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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 The prime service provider is also responsible for maintaining the installed IVS; if the IVS was not installed during the manufacture of the vehicle, the prime service provider is also responsible for installing and commissioning the IVS.

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user
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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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prime user
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principal user of the TARV services

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

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