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Connecting carrier

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Definition

a connecting carrier refers to a transportation company that provides services for a portion of a shipment's journey, connecting different legs of the transportation process. When goods need to be transported across multiple modes of transport or involve transshipment at various points, a connecting carrier is responsible for handling the specific segment of the transportation.

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Connecting carrier

Definition

a connecting carrier refers to a transportation company that provides services for a portion of a shipment's journey, connecting different legs of the transportation process. When goods need to be transported across multiple modes of transport or involve transshipment at various points, a connecting carrier is responsible for handling the specific segment of the transportation.

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