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Unclaimed Shipment: shipment which has not been called for by the consignee or owner.
Unit of Traffic: the average number of tons of shipments hauled one mile.
Unloading:
Surrender of the Bill of Lading to Yellow on shipments billed “To Order”.
Payment of lawful charges to the carrier when required prior to delivery of the shipment.
Notification to Yellow that vehicle is unloaded and ready for forwarding.
Signing of delivery receipt.
UN Number: a four-digit number assigned to hazardous material required by the DOT for highway transportation, by IMDG for water transit, and by ICAO for air. It is used to help determine emergency response procedures in the event of a spill or release.
