Logistics
Glossary of Terms
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Accessorial Charges -- A carrier's charge for services such as loading, unloading, pickup and delivery.
Activity-Based Costing -- A method of expense management that identifies business activities performed,
accumulates costs associated with these activities, and uses various cost drivers to trace costs of activities
to the products.
Ad Hoc Reporting -- Custom-designed data queries that may be used to extract and manipulate customer's
data; often a one-time inquiry.
Advanced ShipmAdvance Shipment Notice (ASN) -- A list transmitted to a customer or consignor
designating items shipped. May also include expected time of arrival.
Agency Tariff -- A rate bureau publication that contains rates for many carriers.
Agent -- An enterprise authorized to transact business for, or in the name of, another enterprise.
Agglomeration -- The net advantage a company gains by sharing a common location with other
companies.
Aggregate Tender Rate -- A reduced rate offered to a shipper who tenders two or more class-related
shipments at one time and one place.
Air Cargo -- Freight that is moved by air transportation.
Air Carrier -- An enterprise that offers transportation service via air.
Air Taxi -- An exempt, for-hire air carrier that will fly anywhere on demand; air taxis are restricted to a
maximum payload and passenger capacity per plane.
Air Ride Suspension -- Suspension which supports the load on air-filled rubber bags rather than steel
springs. Compressed air is supplied by the same engine-driven air compressor and reservoir tanks which
provide air to the air brake system.
Air Waybill (AWB) -- A bill of lading for air transport that serves as a receipt for the shipper, indicates that
the carrier has accepted the goods listed, obligates the carrier to carry the consignment to the airport of
destination according to specified conditions.
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