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* A '''[[w:freight forwarder|freight forwarder]]''', '''forwarder''', or '''forwarding agent''', is a person or company that organizes shipments for individuals or [[w:corporations|corporations]] to get goods from the [[w:manufacturer|manufacturer]] or producer to a market, customer or final point of distribution. ( Wikipedia ) | * A '''[[w:freight forwarder|freight forwarder]]''', '''forwarder''', or '''forwarding agent''', is a person or company that organizes shipments for individuals or [[w:corporations|corporations]] to get goods from the [[w:manufacturer|manufacturer]] or producer to a market, customer or final point of distribution. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
* A '''[[w:private carrier|private carrier]]''' is a company that transports only their own goods. The carrier's primary business is not transportation. ( Wikipedia ) | |||
* A '''[[w:common carrier|common carrier]]''' in [[w:common law|common law]] countries (corresponding to a '''public carrier''' in [[w:Civil law (legal system)|civil law]] systems, usually called simply a '''''carrier''''') is a person or company that transports goods or people for any person or company and that is responsible for any possible loss of the goods during transport. ( Wikipedia ) | |||
* A '''[[w:contract of sale|contract of sale]]''' is a legal [[w:contract|contract]] an exchange of goods, services or property to be exchanged from seller (or vendor) to buyer (or purchaser) for an agreed upon value in money (or money equivalent) paid or the promise to pay same. ( Wikipedia ) | * A '''[[w:contract of sale|contract of sale]]''' is a legal [[w:contract|contract]] an exchange of goods, services or property to be exchanged from seller (or vendor) to buyer (or purchaser) for an agreed upon value in money (or money equivalent) paid or the promise to pay same. ( Wikipedia ) | ||