Dictionary P Term Explanation Package Any physical piece of cargo in relation to transport consisting of the contents and its packing for the purpose of ease of handling by manual or mechanical means. The final product of…
Dictionary O Term Explanation O S & D (Over, Short and Damaged) A term used to describe a shipment that has been damaged or lost in transit or that arrives with more containers than originally shipped. Oath…
Dictionary N Term Explanation N The number of units in a sample NCITD National Committee on International Trade Documentation NMFC National Motor Freight Classification. NPCFB North Pacific Coast Freight Bureau. NAFTA See North American Free Trade Agreement…
Dictionary M Term Explanation M.M Mercantile marine. A merchant navy or merchant marine or mercantile marine[1] is the fleet of merchant vessels that are registered in a specific country. M/R Mate’s Receipt , Document signed by an…
Dictionary L Term Explanation L&D Loss and damage. Label A piece of paper or cloth attached to a box or the product itself describing the product or some of its attributes. Label Holder/Label Placard The label holder…
Dictionary K Term Explanation Kaizen The Japanese term for improvement; continuing improvement involving everyonemanagers and workers. In manufacturing, kaizen relates to finding and eliminating waste in machinery, labor, or production methods. Kaizen Blitz A rapid improvement of…
Dictionary J Term Explanation Jacket A wood or fiber cover placed around such containers as cans or bottles. Jackpot Line Usually used with automated systems such as automated conveyor systems, a Jackpot Line refers to an area…
Dictionary I Term Explanation IAM Institute of Advanced Motorists. Organisation concerned with promoting advanced driving techniques for drivers of motorcars, heavy vehicles and motorcycles. Conducts driving tests for such with its own skilled examiners and awards coveted…
Dictionary H Term Explanation Hague rules Rules governing the carriage of goods by sea and identifying the rights and responsibilities of carriers and owners of cargo. These rules were published in 1924 following an international convention and…
Dictionary G Term Explanation G-7 Seven industrial countries , the United States, Japan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Canada , whose leaders have met at annual economic summits since 1976 to coordinate economic policies Gain…
