Tare Weight   Weight of an empty container. Gross weight = net weight + tare weight.
Tariff   List of published rates, rules and regulations applicable for transportation of goods in specified trade lanes or between two areas.
TEU  Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit. A measure of container capacity, still used by some institutions. 1 FFE = 2 TEU
THC   Terminal Handling Charge. The charge assessed by the terminal for the positioning of cargo within terminal/yard.
Third Party Providers   Companies that can be employed (hired) to assume tasks that were previously performed in-house by the client.
Through Rates   A rate applicable from point of origin to destination. A through rate may be either a joint rate or a combination of two or more rates.
TIR Carnet  A document which can be issued to ease border crossings in Europe. Customs at a European location place a seal on a container and issues the TIR Carnet. The document and seal allow the container to cross borders without inspection to the consignee's door, where destination customs will then inspect the cargo.
To order of Shipper  Means that the shipper by way of endorsement and passing of the document allows a transfer of the rights to take delivery of the goods in the document e.g. a bill of lading.
TOFC   Trailer on Flat Car Rail. Service in which a container is loaded on a rail car with chassis, bogies, or wheels
TOS   Terms of Sale (i.e. FOB/CIF/FAS).
Total Average Inventory   (1) The sum of average order quantity (one-half of order quantity), plus safety stock. Safety stock is the amount on hand after the arrival of the order.
(2) Also is the average normal use stock, plus the average lead stock, plus safety stock.
Total Cost of Distribution   The sum of purchasing, transportation and storage costs in the movement of finished products through the post production channel.
Total Quality Management   An approach to business management that focuses on quality and typically has: a strong customer orientation, total involvement, measurement systems, systematic support, and continuous improvement.
Transloading  Transfer of containers from one vessel to another vessel. Synonymous with Transshipments.
Transmittal Letter   List of the particulars of the shipment and a record of the documents being transmitted, together with instructions for disposition of documents.
TRC  Terminal Receiving Charge. Charge assessed by the terminal for cargo being delivered for export.