Consignee

The receiver of a freight shipment, usually the buyer.

Common Carrier

Any carrier engaged in the interstate transportation of persons/property on a regular schedule at published rates, whose services are for hire to the general public.

Commodity Classification

A coding scheme used to identify commodities. Some commonly used are the Standard Transportation Commodity Classification used by railroads, the Standard Classification of Transported Goods used by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and the Harmonized Series...

Commodity

An item that is traded in commerce. The term usually implies an undifferentiated product competing primarily on price and availability.