(12) Distribution & Promotion – transport and logistics (basic terms)

The classification of items in the inventory according to importance, defined in terms of criteria such as sales volume, and purchase volume.

Certified provider of scheduled and nonscheduled services.

This type of insurance offers the shipper the broadest coverage available, covering against all losses that may occur in transit.

A vehicle's return movement from the original destination to the original origin.

A flat-bottomed vessel towed or pushed by another craft used for transporting freight in rivers.

A document issued by the carrier that records the receipt of goods for shipment and the contract terms.

A tractor operating without a trailer.

Arranging for the transportation of freight by a carrier.

A closed rail freight car

The separation of consolidated bulk loads into smaller individual shipments.

Not in packages or containers, shipped loose in the hold of a ship.

The freight carried by a ship, aircraft, truck, or other vessel of vehicle.

Insurance on the freight paid for by the carrier.

Any individual, company, or corporation engaged in transporting goods.

A manually pushed or pulled platform that has a handle and four wheels.

A warehouse where all the goods are gathered together before being distributed to different points.

A transportation company which provides service to the general public at published rates.

The receiver of a freight shipment.

The sender of a freight shipment, usually the seller.

The act of assembling less-than-truckload shipments into truck-load shipments.

A large metal box resembling a truck trailer body that can be shipped via vessel or rail and then attached to a trailer chassis for further transport.

Stowage of general or special cargoes in a container fit for various modes of transport.

When a truck delivers a load and then completes one leg of a trip without any cargo.

Location (city or state) that a person, cargo or mode of transport is traveling to.

A person who schedules and controls intra-city traffic and intercity pickup and delivery.

The selling channels supported by an enterprise.

Materials used in holds and containers to protect goods and their packaging from moisture, contamination and mechanical damage.

A railcar without a roof and walls.

A machine used to pick up and move goods loaded on pallets or skids.

Document with the description of the freight, weight, charges, rate for charges, taxes and details as to whether it is a pre-paid or payment-on- delivery shipment.

The cost of transporting goods from the seller's warehouse to the buyer's warehouse or store.

When the merchandise loaded in the container is all from the same customer.

A consolidation service, putting small shipments into containers for shipment.

Left lane of traffic.

A center of activity or interest, a focal point.

Established international terms of sale published by the International Chamber of Commerce.

A comprehensive supply chain as a single process, from raw materials supply to finished goods distribution.

Use of multiple modes of transportation to move containers of cargo.

A financial measurement that calculates all costs associated with holding goods in storage.

A rate applicable from a point on one transportation line to a point on another line.

An inventory management system in which a warehouse's inventory is maintained at minimum levels because replenishment stock is immediately available from suppliers.

A loss discovered before or at the time of delivery of a shipment.

Total time from receipt of store order to the scheduled delivery time of the product at the store.

A shipment weighing less than the weight required for a truckload rate.

Insurance that covers any third party injuries or damages.

A vessel sailing between specified ports on a regular basis.

The process of moving goods up or down the container or carrier.

The management of a facility's traffic or transportation functions.

Trips between two separate geographically distant destinations.

A document describing a shipment or the contents of a vehicle.

The lowest charge that can be assessed to transport a shipment.

A trailer load that includes more than one product line.

The process of delivery of goods which involves more than one kind of transportation vehicle.

The weight of an empty cargo-carrying piece of equipment plus any fixtures permanently attached.

Picking a product from an inventory and packing it into shipment containers.

A transportation arrangement in which truck trailers with their loads are moved by train to a destination.

Freight charges paid by the consignor (shipper) prior to the release of the bills of lading by the carrier.

A company that has its own trucks to transport its own freight.

A document required from the carrier or driver for proper payment.

The quantity of goods that may be imported without restriction during a set period of time.

The charge for transporting freight.

Refrigerated container or trailer.

When the packaging is removed from certain goods which then are packed again in a different way.

Stock reserve to prevent out-of-stock situations due to unexpected increases in product movement.

The fitness of a vessel for its intended use.

The person or company who is usually the supplier or owner of commodities shipped.

Loading and delivery (usually on trucks) of orders from the distribution center to the retailer.

A standard measure in the United States - 2,000 pounds.

A marine term referring to loading freight into ship' hold.

The sequence of activities from the delivery of raw materials to the manufacturer through to the delivery of the finished product to the customer.

Published rate for hauling goods.

An area in which freight is organized and prepared for loading before being dispatched to its final destination.

The total rate from the point of origin to the final destination.

Monitoring and recording of shipment movements from origin to destination.

The power unit used to pull a trailer.

Managing and controlling of transportation modes, carriers and services.

The portion of the truck in which the freight is loaded and hauled.

The total time that elapses between a shipment's pickup and delivery.

System used to plan freight movements, do freight rating and shipping, select the appropriate route and carrier, and manage freight bills and payments.

To transport goods from one transportation line to another, or from one ship to another.

Transfer of cargo from one conveyance to another.

A train of a specified number of railcars, perhaps 100, which remain as a unit for a designated destination or until a change in routing is made.

When goods are moved out of the vehicle/container.

Fleet productivity measurement that tracks the percentage of time that a vehicle is being used.

The meeting place of two or more railroads.

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