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A company which specializes in arranging and handling the transport of goods
A company which specializes in arranging and handling the transport of goods
- carrier
- crane
- value
- forwarder (correct)
- supplier
Another word for send, used in connection with goods
Another word for send, used in connection with goods
- dispatch (correct)
- require
- advice
- get on
- pallet
An offer stating prices and conditions
An offer stating prices and conditions
- draft
- quotation (correct)
- stack
- authority
- value
The new system allows printing of labels, brochures and customer ______ in 25 languages.
The new system allows printing of labels, brochures and customer ______ in 25 languages.
A wooden base on which goods can be transported
A wooden base on which goods can be transported
This is where goods are stored
This is where goods are stored
A company which transports goods
A company which transports goods
A company which provides goods
A company which provides goods
To choose or select goods
To choose or select goods
A document that gives details about the cost of something and is also a request for payment.
A document that gives details about the cost of something and is also a request for payment.
Another word for freight
Another word for freight
A ship used to transport goods on islands waterways
A ship used to transport goods on islands waterways
A box made of cardboard
A box made of cardboard
Another word for consequence, e.g. as a ... .
Another word for consequence, e.g. as a ... .
A secure payment method used in international trade
A secure payment method used in international trade
A piece of paper providing specific information, either on the product itself or the packaging.
A piece of paper providing specific information, either on the product itself or the packaging.
A business that sells goods to the consumer.
A business that sells goods to the consumer.
A motor vehicle used for transporting goods.
A motor vehicle used for transporting goods.
This means that something breaks easily
This means that something breaks easily
Buying
Buying
Another word for inform
Another word for inform
Important document used in international trade.
Important document used in international trade.
A large metal box in which goods are shipped
A large metal box in which goods are shipped
Another word for get is
Another word for get is
The opposite of export
The opposite of export
The measurement system used in most countries
The measurement system used in most countries
To put things on top of each other
To put things on top of each other
A device used for lifting heavy goods
A device used for lifting heavy goods
Purchasing of goods (materials, parts, supplies, equipment) required to run an enterprise
Purchasing of goods (materials, parts, supplies, equipment) required to run an enterprise
Freight forwarder is a...
Freight forwarder is a...
Consignee is a ...
Consignee is a ...
______ with all the necessary documentation.
______ with all the necessary documentation.
______ space on a ship, train, lorry or plane
______ space on a ship, train, lorry or plane
______ an eye on the budget.
______ an eye on the budget.
______ that health and safety standards are maintained
______ that health and safety standards are maintained
We ______ software for the car industry
We ______ software for the car industry
I work ______ an international company
I work ______ an international company
The new system would help us cut costs and ______ our processes.
The new system would help us cut costs and ______ our processes.
FCL
FCL
Break-bulk
Break-bulk
Transshipment
Transshipment
Cross-docking
Cross-docking
Tracking and tracing
Tracking and tracing
With a modern ______, we can ensure fast, safe delivery of your consignments.
With a modern ______, we can ensure fast, safe delivery of your consignments.
Our service includes order picking, packing, distribution, and handling of all transport ______.
Our service includes order picking, packing, distribution, and handling of all transport ______.
As a ______ non-vessel operating common carrier, we can offer our customers competitive rates with all major shipping lines.
As a ______ non-vessel operating common carrier, we can offer our customers competitive rates with all major shipping lines.
We specialize ______ solutions for full container loads.
We specialize ______ solutions for full container loads.
We can ______ you with tailor-made solutions for your air transport requirements.
We can ______ you with tailor-made solutions for your air transport requirements.
Outsourcing
Outsourcing
Comprehensive
Comprehensive
Consolidation
Consolidation
Requirements
Requirements
Competition
Competition
For large volumes, I would ______ using block train transport
For large volumes, I would ______ using block train transport
A retailer is a business
A retailer is a business
JIT - just in time is a concept...
JIT - just in time is a concept...
The goods ______ to a depot.
The goods ______ to a depot.
The order ______ by the computer.
The order ______ by the computer.
Sales information ______ to the CRP computer system.
Sales information ______ to the CRP computer system.
Real time demand ______ by electronic cash register and the product movement from supplier to the retail store.
Real time demand ______ by electronic cash register and the product movement from supplier to the retail store.
What are your ______ on that?
What are your ______ on that?
If your order ______ 2,000 items, we can offer you a further 15% discount.
If your order ______ 2,000 items, we can offer you a further 15% discount.
We can offer you 10% ______ the retail price.
We can offer you 10% ______ the retail price.
The driver does not stay with his road vehicle during transport by rail or ferry.
The driver does not stay with his road vehicle during transport by rail or ferry.
Carriage of goods by at least two different modes of transport, e.g. shipping by motor lorry and aircraft.
Carriage of goods by at least two different modes of transport, e.g. shipping by motor lorry and aircraft.
Transport by sea is ______ than transport by air.
Transport by sea is ______ than transport by air.
Our rates are ______ than theirs.
Our rates are ______ than theirs.
A gantry crane is a piece of machinery used for ______ and unloading containers from ships onto trucks or rail wagons and vice versa and it is rail-mounted and can ______ at least four railway tracks.
A gantry crane is a piece of machinery used for ______ and unloading containers from ships onto trucks or rail wagons and vice versa and it is rail-mounted and can ______ at least four railway tracks.
JIT - just in time is a concept...
_____ of reducing inventories by co-ordinating the delivery of materials just before they are needed.
JIT - just in time is a concept...
_____ of reducing inventories by co-ordinating the delivery of materials just before they are needed.
A kind of fork lift truck used in container handling. It is equipped with a spreader beam and a lifting arm and can be used for lifting containers and pilling them on top of the each other.
A kind of fork lift truck used in container handling. It is equipped with a spreader beam and a lifting arm and can be used for lifting containers and pilling them on top of the each other.
What is odd?
Perishable cargo:
What is odd?
Perishable cargo:
I _____ to ask about the train options described in your website.
I _____ to ask about the train options described in your website.
What does "oz" mean?
What does "oz" mean?
Logistics means that you manage the procurement and movement of goods and the _____ of inventory.
Logistics means that you manage the procurement and movement of goods and the _____ of inventory.
What does "lb" abbreviation stand for?
What does "lb" abbreviation stand for?
_____ being well secured, the load was damaged on arrival.
_____ being well secured, the load was damaged on arrival.
What is the _____ for this delay?
What is the _____ for this delay?
What is a bale?
What is a bale?
In the _____ area the goods are selected in the right quantities, and in smaller separate units for the customer.
In the _____ area the goods are selected in the right quantities, and in smaller separate units for the customer.
_____ to wrap
_____ to wrap
After goods _____ , they go into back-up storage.
After goods _____ , they go into back-up storage.
An automated guided vehicle is a _____ truck which is controlled by computer and electrically powered.
An automated guided vehicle is a _____ truck which is controlled by computer and electrically powered.
As discussed _____ the phone this morning, we enclose shipping order No 09/13087.
As discussed _____ the phone this morning, we enclose shipping order No 09/13087.
Please send the freight invoice _____ our address.
Please send the freight invoice _____ our address.
Arrange in special way or order.
Arrange in special way or order.
Our _____ is consists of 18 boxes.
Our _____ is consists of 18 boxes.
This container is six _____ long.
This container is six _____ long.
Any supply chain's success _____ to the appropriate use of transportation.
Any supply chain's success _____ to the appropriate use of transportation.
The final products _____ using the raw materials.
The final products _____ using the raw materials.
The list of raw materials _____ by the Purchasing Department last Monday.
The list of raw materials _____ by the Purchasing Department last Monday.
These goods _____ in two weeks.
These goods _____ in two weeks.
The cargo _____ yet.
The cargo _____ yet.
All necessary documents _____ received.
All necessary documents _____ received.
These items _____ now.
These items _____ now.
Later goods _____ unpacked or repacked.
Later goods _____ unpacked or repacked.
We usually _____ goods every Monday.
We usually _____ goods every Monday.
Our manager _____ for Berlin tonight.
Our manager _____ for Berlin tonight.
John _____ packing the goods. (already)
John _____ packing the goods. (already)
Norma _____ for a big logistics company now.
Norma _____ for a big logistics company now.
Thomas _____ logistics at TTI for two years.
Thomas _____ logistics at TTI for two years.
ABC Ltd. _____ professional freight terminal services.
ABC Ltd. _____ professional freight terminal services.
Last year, ABC Ltd. terminal service _____ by the System Alliance Europe.
Last year, ABC Ltd. terminal service _____ by the System Alliance Europe.
We _____ the goods yet.
We _____ the goods yet.
I often _____ clients _____ the most suitable transport method.
I often _____ clients _____ the most suitable transport method.
My job is to _____ incoming goods.
My job is to _____ incoming goods.
In my job I also _____ the transport of goods
In my job I also _____ the transport of goods
Flashcards
What is a forwarder?
What is a forwarder?
A company which specializes in arranging and handling the transport of goods.
What does "dispatch" mean?
What does "dispatch" mean?
Another word for send, used in connection with goods.
What is a quotation?
What is a quotation?
An offer stating prices and conditions.
What is a pallet?
What is a pallet?
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What is a warehouse?
What is a warehouse?
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What is a carrier?
What is a carrier?
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What is a supplier?
What is a supplier?
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What does "pick" mean?
What does "pick" mean?
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What is an invoice?
What is an invoice?
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What is another word for cargo?
What is another word for cargo?
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What is a barge?
What is a barge?
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What is a carton?
What is a carton?
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What is another word for result?
What is another word for result?
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What is a letter of credit?
What is a letter of credit?
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What is a label?
What is a label?
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What is a retailer?
What is a retailer?
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What is a truck?
What is a truck?
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What does "fragile" mean?
What does "fragile" mean?
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What is another word for advise?
What is another word for advise?
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What is a bill of lading?
What is a bill of lading?
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What is a container?
What is a container?
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What is another word for receive?
What is another word for receive?
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What is the opposite of export?
What is the opposite of export?
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What is the metric system?
What is the metric system?
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What does "stack" mean?
What does "stack" mean?
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What is a crane?
What is a crane?
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What is procurement?
What is procurement?
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What is a freight forwarder?
What is a freight forwarder?
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What is a consignee?
What is a consignee?
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What is a retailer?
What is a retailer?
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What is JIT (just in time) concept?
What is JIT (just in time) concept?
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What is a bale?
What is a bale?
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What is a drum?
What is a drum?
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What is an AGV?
What is an AGV?
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What is storage in logistics?
What is storage in logistics?
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What is the superlative form of "cheap"?
What is the superlative form of "cheap"?
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What is the modal verb to suggest something?
What is the modal verb to suggest something?
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What is the meaning of "dispatch" in logistics?
What is the meaning of "dispatch" in logistics?
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What is the meaning of "consolidation" in logistics?
What is the meaning of "consolidation" in logistics?
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What is the conjunction for something that is a result of something else?
What is the conjunction for something that is a result of something else?
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What is the synonym of "available"?
What is the synonym of "available"?
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What is the term for working closely with someone?
What is the term for working closely with someone?
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What is the synonym for "stack"?
What is the synonym for "stack"?
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What is the synonym for "quote"?
What is the synonym for "quote"?
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What is the synonym for "monitor"?
What is the synonym for "monitor"?
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What is the synonym for "ship"?
What is the synonym for "ship"?
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What is the definition of "cross-docking"?
What is the definition of "cross-docking"?
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What is the definition of "reverse logistics"?
What is the definition of "reverse logistics"?
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What is the definition of "order picking"?
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What is the definition of "tracking and tracing"?
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What is the definition of "transshipment"?
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What is the definition of "collection"?
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What is the definition of "warehousing"?
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Study Notes
Transportation Vocabulary
- Carrier: A company that arranges and handles the transport of goods.
- Forwarder: Another word for sending goods.
- Quotation: An offer stating prices and conditions.
- Pallet: A wooden base for transporting goods.
- Warehouse: A place where goods are stored.
- Container: A large metal box for shipping goods.
- Invoice: A document detailing the cost of something and requesting payment.
- Cargo: Another word for freight.
- Barge: A boat used to transport goods on waterways
- Truck: A motor vehicle used for transporting goods.
- Container: A box made of cardboard, used for shipping.
- Carrier: A company transporting goods.
Shipping Terms and Concepts
- Freight forwarder: A person or business that arranges documentation and travel facilities for goods going to customers.
- Consignee: A person or firm named in a freight contract who receives shipped goods.
- Full Container Load (FCL): A complete container filled with goods.
- Break-bulk: Goods are packed in small, separate units.
- Transshipment: Goods are loaded from one mode of transport to another.
- Cross-docking: Goods are moved quickly from receiving to shipping, skipping storage.
- Warehousing: Goods are received and stored.
- Order Picking: Selecting and assembling items from stock for shipment.
- Tracking and Tracing: Monitoring the location of goods during transit.
- Transshipment: Loading goods onto another mode of transport (e.g., ship to truck).
- Cross-docking: Moving goods directly from receiving to shipping without storage.
- Warehousing: Storing goods until they are needed for shipping.
- Collection: Combining goods for transport in bulk or through another means of transport.
Logistics Processes
- Procurement: The acquisition of goods.
- Dispatch: The sending of goods.
- Delivery: The transport of goods to their destination.
- Customs formalities: Procedures that must be followed when crossing international borders.
- Dispatch: Send goods, deliver or distribute goods
- Order picking: Selecting goods from inventory based on orders.
Logistics Acronyms
- JIT (Just-In-Time): Reducing inventories by coordinating deliveries of materials.
- CRP (Computer Reservation System/Computer Reservation Program): Used in logistics for tracking and coordination.
- FCL (Full Container Load): A complete container filled with goods.
Other Important Concepts
- Perishable Cargo: Goods that need special handling to maintain quality.
- Logistics: The procurement, movement, and storage of goods.
- Shipping Terms: The rules governing shipments—e.g., who pays for insurance and what happens if damage occurs.
- Supply Chain Management: The entire process of getting goods from the supplier to the customer.
- Freight invoicing: The bill of lading or invoice that accompanies a shipment.
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Test your knowledge of key transportation vocabulary and shipping terms with this quiz. Cover essential concepts such as carriers, forwarders, and types of containers used in logistics and shipping. Perfect for students and professionals in the field.
