If you work in logistics and supply chain management, you're likely familiar with the many acronyms and abbreviations used in the industry. To help you stay up to speed, we've compiled a comprehensive list of acronyms starting with the letter A. From C/I or CI (Commercial Invoice ) to CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance), this list covers the most common acronyms used by freight carriers, truckers, brokers, warehouses, and other transportation professionals. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out in the industry, this resource is sure to come in handy.
C/I or CI
|
Commercial Invoice | |
C/O or COO
|
Certificate of Origin | |
CAAC
|
Civil Aviation Administration of China | |
CAATSA
|
Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act | |
CADEX
|
Customs Automated Data Exchange | |
CAED
|
Canadian Automated Export Declaration | |
CAFTA
|
Central American Free Trade Agreement | |
CAGR
|
Compound Annual Growth Rate | |
CARM
|
CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management | |
CBP
|
U.S. Customs and Border Protection | |
CBSA
|
Canada Border Services Agency | Facilitates the flow of legitimate travelers and trade |
CCN
|
Cargo Control Number | |
CETA
|
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement | |
CFIA
|
Canadian Food Inspection Agency | |
CFR
|
Code of Federal Regulations | |
CFR or C&F
|
Cost and Freight | |
CFS
|
Container Freight Station | |
CGCVP
|
Coast Guard List of Vessels Prohibited | |
CHB
|
Customs House Brokerage | |
CLN
|
Collaborative Logistics Network | |
CMV
|
Commercial Motor Vehicle | |
COD
|
Collect on Delivery or Cash on Delivery | |
COFC
|
Container on Flat Car | |
COGS
|
Cost of Goods Sold | |
CPG
|
Consumer Packaged Goods | |
CPSC
|
Consumer Protection & Safety Commission | |
CRM
|
Customer Relationship Management | |
CSA
|
Compliance, Safety, Accountability | |
CSA
|
Customs Self Assessment | |
CSCMP
|
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals | |
CSR
|
Customer Service Representative | |
C-TPAT
|
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism | |
CVD
|
Countervailing Duties | |
CWT
|
Hundredweight | A statement of weight meaning 100 pounds. |
Carrier
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Carrier | A person engaged in the transportation of passengers or property by land or water, as a common, contract, or private carrier, or civil aircraft. |
Collect
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Collect | An indication on a Bill Of Lading to instruct the carrier to bill the consignee for shipping charges. Charges collected at designation are called destination or collect freight bills. |
Consignee
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Consignee | The person or organization to whom freight is shipped. |
CWT
|
Per Hundred Weight | Per each unit of weight measurement equal to exactly 100 pounds. |
Cargo
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Cargo | The lading of a vehicle. |
Cartage
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Cartage | Freight hauling between locations in the same city, town, suburb, or local area. |
Classification
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Classification (or Class or Rating) | The class to which an article is assigned for the purpose of applying transportation charges. |
Commodity
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Commodity | Any article of freight. Goods shipped. |
CCMTA
|
Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators | Coordinates all matters dealing with the administration, regulation and control of motor vehicle transportation and highway safety within Canada. Membership includes representation from provincial and territorial governments as well as the federal government of Canada |
CDL
|
Commercial Driver's License | A driver’s license required to operate large or heavy vehicles. The CDL can come with a range of class types and/or endorsements which identify the size or type of vehicle that the driver is qualified to operate |
CDLIS
|
Commercial Driver License Information System | |
CLP
|
Commercial Driver Learner's Permit | Used to practice driving for an eventual commercial driver’s license |
CNG
|
Compressed Natural Gas | Methane stored at high pressure which can be used in place of gasoline, diesel fuel and propane/LPG. |
CRA
|
Canada Revenue Agency | Administers tax laws for the government of Canada and for most provinces and territories, and administers various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system. |
CVIEW
|
Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange Window | |
CVISN
|
Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks | |
CVR
|
Computerized Vehicle Registration | Process allowing a registrant to self-process registration and title transactions using a third party system that interfaces with a jurisdiction’s transaction processing system. |
CVSA
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Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | A non-profit association comprised of local, state, provincial, territorial and federal commercial motor vehicle safety officials and industry representatives. The CVSA’s goal is to achieve uniformity, compatibility and reciprocity of commercial motor vehicle inspections and enforcement |
Complete list of logistics and supply chain management acronyms used by freight carriers, truckers, brokers, warehouses and other transportation professionals starting with C.