Supply Chain Distribution Glossary

A third-party logistics provider that offers outsourced supply chain services including transportation, warehousing, and...

An order for a product that is currently out of stock and will be fulfilled when inventory is replenished.

A legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper that details the type, quantity, and destination of goods being transp...

An entity, such as a trucking company, airline, or shipping line, that physically transports goods from one location to...

The person or entity to whom a shipment of goods is formally addressed and legally delivered.

The person or entity that dispatches a shipment of goods and is named as the sender on shipping documents.

A logistics practice in which inbound goods are transferred directly from receiving docks to outbound transport with min...

A charge levied on a shipper or consignee for detaining a carrier's container or vessel beyond the agreed free period at...

A charge imposed on a shipper or consignee for keeping a carrier's container outside the terminal beyond the permitted f...

The short-distance transport of freight, typically between a port, rail yard, or intermodal hub and a nearby warehouse o...

A trucking arrangement in which a driver drops off a loaded trailer at a facility and picks up a pre-loaded trailer with...

An Incoterms trade term meaning 'Free On Board', specifying that the seller's responsibility ends once goods are loaded...

An agent or company that arranges the transportation of goods on behalf of shippers, coordinating carriers, documentatio...

An internal warehouse document confirming that a delivery of goods has been received and its contents inspected against...

A set of internationally recognised trade terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce that define the respo...

Relating to the movement of freight using two or more modes of transport (e.g., rail, sea, road) within a single seamles...

The total cost of a product inclusive of its purchase price and all expenses incurred to bring it to the buyer's specifi...

The final stage of the supply chain in which goods are transported from a distribution hub to the end consumer's locatio...

The total elapsed time between the placement of an order and the receipt of the ordered goods or completion of a process...

The manual unloading of freight from a trailer or container, typically performed by a specialist labour crew at a distri...

A comprehensive document listing all cargo, passengers, or goods aboard a vehicle or vessel for a specific journey.

A shipper-generated document that itemises the contents, quantities, and packaging details of a shipment.

A fulfilment process in which warehouse operatives select individual items from storage and pack them into shipment cont...

A document or electronic record signed by the consignee confirming that a shipment has been received at its destination.