← Lessons 16. Contracts and Conditions of Carriage
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1. INTRODUCTION 2. OWNED TRANSPORT 3. HIRED TRANSPORT 4. CONTRACTS OF CARRIAGE 5. FREIGHT FORWARDER 6. CLEARING HOUSE 7. SUB-CONTRACTOR 8. GROUPAGE OPERATOR 9. AGENTS 10. CONCLUSION 11. Quick Exam Numbers / Facts – Memorise These 12. Final Memory Checklist

6. CLEARING HOUSE

  • A clearing house acts as a link between consignor and consignee.
  • It deals with collection and delivery of goods on an agency basis.
  • It will not necessarily have vehicles of its own.
  • It commonly arranges transport by offering return loads to road hauliers.
  • Clearing houses tend to be used by consignors who are more interested in price than speed of service.