A common carrier in common-law countries (corresponding to a public carrier in civil-law systems,Encyclop?dia Britannica CD 2000 "Civil-law public carrier" from "carriage of goods" usually called simply a carrier) is a person or company that transports goods or people for any person or company and that is responsible for any possible loss of the goods during transport.Longman Business English Dictionary A common carrier offers its services to the general public under license or authority provided by a regulatory body.
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