Difference between Freight and Consignment

FREIGHT vs CONSIGNMENT: NOUN

The sum paid by a party hiring a ship or part of a ship for the use of what is thus hired.
Short for freight-train.
In a more general sense, the price paid for the use of a ship, including the transportation of passengers.
The price paid for the transportation of goods or merchandise by sea; by extension, in the United States and Canada, in general, the price paid for the transportation of goods or merchandise by land or by sea.
The cargo, or any part of the cargo, of a ship; lading; that which is carried by water; in the United States and Canada, in general, anything carried for pay either by water or by land; the lading of a ship, canal-boat, railroad-car, wagon, etc.
A railway train carrying goods only.
The charge for transporting goods.
Commercial transportation of goods.
A burden; a load.
Goods carried by a vessel or vehicle, especially by a commercial carrier; cargo.
Goods carried by a large vehicle
Transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates
That with which anything is fraught or laden for transportation; lading; cargo, especially of a ship, or a car on a railroad, etc.
The charge for transporting something by common carrier
Transport of goods.
Goods or items in transport.
Payment for transportation.
Freight transportation, or freight line.
The price paid a common carrier for the carriage of goods.

A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent
That which is consigned; the goods or commodities sent or addressed to a consignee at one time or by one conveyance.
The act of consigning or sending property to an agent or correspondent in another place, as for care, sale, etc.
The writing by which anything is consigned.
That which is consigned; a quantity sent or delivered, especially to an agent, or factor for sale: as, A reccived a large consignment of goods from B.
The act of sending or committing, in trust for sale or custody: usually implying conveyance by a carrier, and agency on the part of the recipient.
The act of consigning; consignation.
The act of consigning.
Goods carried by a large vehicle
The official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
The delivery of goods for sale or disposal
Something consigned.

A railroad train made up of freight cars; -- called in England goods train.
See under Car.
A person employed by a transportation company to receive, forward, or deliver goods.
Employed in the transportation of freight; having to do with freight.

To load with goods to be transported.
To convey commercially as cargo.
To load with goods, as a ship, or vehicle of any kind, for transporting them from one place to another; to furnish with freight

To load or lade with goods or merchandise for transportation: often used figuratively.
To hire for the transportation of goods or merchandise.
To carry or transport as freight.
Same as fraught.

(idiom) (on consignment) With the provision that payment is expected only on completed sales and that unsold items may be returned to the one consigning.

Rail, Tonnage, Forwarder, Shipping, Haulage, Trucking, Freightage, Freight rate, Payload, Load, Consignment, Loading, Shipment, Lading, Cargo

Batch, Item, Shipments, Shipping, Shipped, Truckload, Commitment, Committal, Load, Payload, Loading, Lading, Freight, Cargo, Shipment

Container, Transit, Railway, Transport, Transportation, Rail, Forwarder, Shipping, Haulage, Trucking, Payload, Load, Consignment, Shipment, Cargo

Provenance, Consigned, Ship, Despatch, Parcel, Batch, Item, Shipping, Commitment, Committal, Load, Payload, Freight, Cargo, Shipment

Contingent Cargo Coverage for Freight Brokers and Freight Forwarders, High Limits available.
Freight forwarders often specialize in consolidating LTL freight from multiple shippers.
Improve freight project prioritization processes for all modes of freight.
Freight payable at destination, also referred to as freight forward.
Freight Packaging Tips Freight comes in all shapes and sizes.
Coordinate the delivery of freight to the dock; unload and prepare the freight for transport to Beaver Island; adequately identify and package freight items.
The end result is that there is a growth in total freight vehicles and average distances traveled to support freight intermodal freight movement.
China to Canada, you can choose from one of four modes: FCL sea freight, LCL sea freight, air freight, or express.
Freight rates, especially FCL sea freight and air freight rates, are affected by seasonal factors.
Army, Transportation Branch, concerning railroad freight rates, freight weight requirements, and movements of freight trains.

Is your consignment missing or have you received a consignment that is damaged?
As an upscale consignment shop, you can expect to find some of the best brands at Cherie Consignment.
This guide describes several consignment note systems and also how to complete the new consignment notes.
Tm is a Blue Dart courier consignment status consignment, shipment at any time during and delivery!
How does consignment work and what are the small business benefits of selling on consignment?
EWB of that consignment with other EWBs and move the consignment to next place.
Consignment Shops: Take your old business suits, clothes and accessories to a Consignment Shop.
Bulk Consignment Note Creation allows you to create consignment notes for multiple orders.
Consignment is effective only when the owner and FAC sign a consignment agreement.
Consignor indicating consignment weight, origin and destination of the consignment.