Road transport
articulated vehicle = véhicule semi-remorque
ATA (American Trucking Association) = association de routiers aux États-Unis
cab = cabine
CB (Citizens’ Band Radio) = CB, poste de CB
container = conteneur
air-tight container = conteneur hermétique
crate = cageot, caisse
crate up = mettre en caisse
diesel = gasoil
filling station = station-service
fleet (of trucks) = parc (de camions)
freeway (US) = autoroute
freight = fret
gas (US) = essence
greasy spoon (café) = gargote
haulage (GB)/trucking (US) company = entreprise de transports
hauler (US)/haulier (GB) = entreprise de transports routiers ; transporteur ; camionneur
WHGV (heavy goods vehicle) (GB) = poids lourd
highway (US) = grande route, route nationale
juggernaut = mastodonte
load = charger
long-distance truck driver = routier
motorway (GB) = autoroute
petrol (GB) = essence
road haulage (GB) = transports routiers
roro (roll-on/roll-off) = roulage
speed limit = limitation de vitesse
tarpaulin = bâche
trailer = remorque
truck stop (US), transport café (GB) = routier ; restaurant pour les routiers
unload = décharger
Delivery
bulk (in…) = en gros ; en vrac
bulky = volumineux
carrier’s risk (at…)= aux risques du transporteur
cash on delivery (COD) = paiement comptant à la livraison
cash with order (CWO) = paiement comptant à la commande
clearing agent = agent en douane
consign = expédier
consignee = consignataire
consignment note = bordereau d’expédition
consignor = expéditeur
convey = acheminer, transporter
customs duties = droits de douane
customs entry = déclaration en douane
customs officer = douanier
damage = dégâts
in case of damage = en cas d’avarie
delay = retard
delivery = livraison
delivery dates = délais de livraison
delivery note = bon de livraison
delivery van = camionnette de livraison
overdue delivery = livraison retardée
payable on delivery = payable à la livraison
duplicate (in...) = en double exemplaire
dutiable = soumis aux droits de douane
duty paid = dédouané
forwarding agent = transitaire
handle with care = manier avec soin
handling = manutention
inspection = vérification
insurance = assurance
insurer = assureur
invoice = facture
order = commander
pack = emballer
packaging = conditionnement
packing = emballage
packing case = caisse d’emballage
postage and packing = frais de port et d’emballage
receipt = récépissé
shipping = expédition ; frais de transport (par n’importe quel moyen de transport)
shipping documents = documents d’expédition
sleeper = couchette
special delivery = en exprès
warehouse = entrepôt
waybill = feuille de route
