Glossary: C

When cargo is transported from one country to another without going via the local business base – whether that be by road, rail, sea or air – this is known as cross trade. Cros...

Carbon emission refers to the release of carbon into the atmosphere. Carbon emissions are measured in CO2e – the lower the CO2e, the lower the impact in the environment. Green...

Carbon footprint refers to the amount of carbon dioxide contributed due to a company's business operations. At Ligentia, we have actively reduced our carbon footprint by utilisi...

Carbon offsetting is the process of reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions compensate for emissions made elsewhere. Carbon offsetting methods include affores...

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) involves a company actively managing their social, economic and environmental impacts on society during business operations.  ...

A container is a large unit used to transport cargo....

Cargo refers to the goods being transported via truck, rail, ocean or air freight....

A Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) adjusts the freight to reflect currency exchange fluctuations....

A Cubic Metre (CBM) is an SI derived unit of volume of a cube with edges one metre in length. A cubic meter has the symbol mᶟ....