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.
