{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Contract Carrier Agreements","description":"When a shipper or freight forwarder needs capacity on specific lanes on a recurring basis, contract carrier agreements become the instrument of choice. These contracts set binding commitments on service levels – routes, schedules, on-time performance targets – alongside pricing structures such as volume-based rates, flat fees, or hybrid models, and liability provisions for loss or delay. For the shipper, the primary benefit is secured capacity even during peak periods; for the carrier, it means ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/contract-carrier-agreements","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T17:44:16.916064","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/contract_carrier.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/contract-carrier-agreements","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Contract Carrier Agreements · When a shipper or freight forwarder needs capacity on specific lanes on a recurring basis, contract carrier agreements become the instrument of choice. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/contract_carrier.asp"}