Gateway: A point at
which freight moving from one
territory to another is
interchanged between
transportation lines.
GATT (General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade): A
multilateral treaty to help
reduce trade barriers between
the signatory countries and to
promote trade through tariff
concessions.
General Order (G.O.): A
customs term referring to a
warehouse where merchandise not
entered within five working days
after the carrier's arrival, is
stored at the risk and expense
of the importer.
Generator Set (Gen Set):
A portable generator which can
be attached to a refrigerated
container to power the
refrigeration unit during
transit.
Go-Down: In the Far East,
a warehouse where goods are
stored and delivered.
Gooseneck: The front
rails of the chassis that raise
above its plane and engage in
the tunnel of a container.
GRI (General Rate Increase):
Describes an across-the-board
tariff rate increase implemented
by conference members and
applied to base rates.
Gross Ton: 2,240 pounds.
Gross Tonnage: Applies to
vessels, not to cargo.
Determined by dividing the
vessel's contents by 100 cubic
feet. A vessel ton is 100 cubic
feet.
Gross Weight: Entire
weight of goods, packaging and
freight car or container, ready
for shipment. Generally, 80,000
lbs. maximum container, cargo
and tractor for highway
transport.
Groupage: A consolidation
service, putting small shipments
into containers for shipment.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight):
The combined total weight of a
vehicle and its container,
inclusive of prime mover.
