Logistics Terminology in English
The logistics industry is one of the most important and popular industries in the current era. With the rapid development of science and technology, the logistics industry has gradually become digitized, and the application of science and technology has become increasingly important. It is necessary for personnel in the logistics industry to understand some basic knowledge of the industry, such as the relevant logistics terminology in English. In the following, we will introduce some common logistics terms in English.
Shipper: Generally speaking, the shipper refers to the company or individual that dispatches the goods (usually referring to the company). The shipper is responsible for packing the goods, paying the freight, issuing the waybill and other documents, etc.
Consignee: Generally, the consignee refers to the recipient of the goods. The consignee is responsible for accepting the goods, unpacking the goods, paying the freight, etc.
Forwarder: The forwarder refers to the professional who provides the shipper with a complete service of international shipping. The forwarder is responsible for making the documents on behalf of the shipper, booking the ship, delivering the cargo in the port, tracking and tracing the cargo, collecting the freight, and providing other services.
Logistics: Generally speaking, logistics refers to the complex process of planning, transportation, storage, handling and coordination of physical and material flow between the production site, the user and the customer by the logistics team.
Freight: When goods are transported, the cost paid by the consignor or consignee is called freight, which generally consists of freight rate, fuel surcharge fee, etc.
Intermodal transport: This term refers to the transportation of goods based on the combined use of multiple transport modes, such as railway, highway, air and water.
Airfreight: Refers to a mode of transportation of goods by aircraft. Usually, air freight is often faster and more expensive than other modes of transportation.
Maritime transport: Refers to the transportation of goods by ships. In terms of cost and speed, maritime transport is a more economical and efficient mode of transportation.
CMR form: It is an important document in international transportation, which is issued by the express company in the name of the shipper and the consignee, to facilitate the consignee to claim the losses of goods due to the accident of the carrier.
Customs clearance: Customs clearance is a series of activities of handing customs documents, filling in customs declaration forms, paying taxes, etc., to declare the imported and exported goods and obtain the consent of the customs.
Logistics services: Refers to the services provided by logistics personnel, including warehousing, transportation, customs clearance and other services.
The above is a brief introduction to some common logistics terms in English. It is hoped that personnel in the logistics industry can better understand logistics terminology in English, and be able to better serve the logistics industry.
