Consignor

1. The party in whose name a railcar is ordered for loading

2. The party consigning a shipment

3. The party who furnishes forwarding instructions. The consignor often is, but not always, the shipper and/or freight payer.

Consignee

The party to whom a shipment is consigned (the party entitled to receive the shipment). The consignee is usually, but does not have to be, the receiver.

Receiver

The party to whom the shipment is to be physically delivered.

Freight Payer

The customer primarily responsible for paying the line-haul freight charges for transportation provided by RJC.