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Quota
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The quantity of goods that may be imported without restriction or additional duties or taxes.
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Reconsolidation point
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Location where loose or other non-containerized cargo is regrouped for further carriage.
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Reefer
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Refrigerated container.
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Return pool
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Place where equipment is returned.
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Revenue ton (Rev. Ton)
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A ton on which the shipment is freighted.
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Restricted articles
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An airline term meaning a hazardous material as defined by Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (U.S.) and Air Transport Restricted Articles Circular 6D. Restricted articles may be transported domestically, and may be classified as dangerous goods when transported internationally by air.
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Ro/Ro
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Roll-on/Roll-off. A type of vessel that transports wheeled vehicles. Also used to refer to the cargo itself.
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Rolls
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Transfers of equipment from stacktrain to conventional rail service or vice versa. Change of equipment from a designated stacktrain to a later departing stacktrain is called a transfer.
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Route (Rte.)
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The manner in which a shipment moves; i.e., the carriers handling it and the points via which they handle it.
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