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bourse de fret

English translation: freight exchange/marketplace


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French term or phrase:bourse de fret
English translation:freight exchange/marketplace
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17:32 Nov 13, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / transport
French term or phrase: bourse de fret
The term relates to a company in France that hosts messages from clients seeking road hauliers and road hauliers seeking loads. I have used a word in my translation that someone dislikes. I won't say what it is for fear of stifling your imagination.
Has anyone a good suggestion? The sentence in English is: ... on which he has been working relates to XXXX, an electronic BOURSE DE FRET where companies can find haulage partners to meet their needs.
Since I wrote this directly in Englsh from notes in French, I have no more to offer. All help duly received.
Thanks
xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 21:13
freight exchange/marketplace
Explanation:
Freight exchange is the obvious choice (see refs) - but I have a horrible feeling this is what 'someone' dislikes.
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David Sirett
Local time: 21:13
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I now have strength in numbers with which to do back into battle..... !!!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3freight exchange/marketplaceDavid Sirett
4freight listing
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
freight listing


Explanation:
Basing this on the other meaning for "Bourse".

E-Freight Auctions - Welcome - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... Freight Listing Fees: Posting a freight movement on the Website can be made in one
of two different categorises; Freight Auctions or Freight Tenders, The cost ...
www.efreightauctions.com.au/main.php - 39k - En caché - Páginas similares

E-Freight Auctions - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... When placing a freight listing ensure that you include all details of the freight
movement and your contact details, there is no other way for them to contact ...
www.efreightauctions.com.au/ help.php?topic=Freight%20Tendering
HTH.

Parrot
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
freight exchange/marketplace


Explanation:
Freight exchange is the obvious choice (see refs) - but I have a horrible feeling this is what 'someone' dislikes.


    Reference: http://www.freecargo.co.uk/
    Reference: http://www.cargotrans.net/
David Sirett
Local time: 21:13
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I now have strength in numbers with which to do back into battle..... !!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
1 hr

agree  Francis MARC: freight exchange (many references on Internet)
1 hr

agree  Emérentienne
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