Logistics Final

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(GHA) Globally Harmonized system of classifation

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classifies hazordous material

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closed loop system

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considers the return flow of productsm their reuse and the marketing and distribution of recovered products

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unit load

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consolidation of several units into larger units to improve efficiency

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slip sheet

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palced under the unit load

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pallet or skid

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small platform that goods are place on

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shrink wrap

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plastic wrap that when heated shrinks in size to form cover over the product

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materials handling

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short distance movement that usually takes place within the confines of a building

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cubes out

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the cubic capacity us filled before the wieght capacity

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egronomics

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interaction between workers and work place conditions

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picker to part sustems

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an order foes to where a product is located such as with a fork lift

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part to picker sustem

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the pick location is brought to the picker such as with carousels

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transportation

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defined as the actual physical movement of goods and people between two pointsrail guage

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rail guage

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the distance between the inner sides of two pallet rail tracks

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line haul

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terminal to terminal movement of freight or passengers

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dimensional or dim weight

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considers shipment's density to determine shipment's billable weight

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Less than truckload

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150 to 10k lbs

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terminal

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facility where freight is shifted between vehicles

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truckload

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carriers focus on shipments of greater than 10k lbs

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slurry system

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allow bulk commodities to become liquefiable by grinding the sold material to a certain particle size and mixing it with a liqued to form fluid muddy substance

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barge

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holds 1650 tons

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lock system

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a lock raises and lowers barges so they can meet the rivers level as they move up or downstream

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intermodal transportation

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refers to transportation when using a container or other equipment that can be transsfered

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piggy back transportation

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truck trailer on flatcar container on flatcar to the advantage of railer low transportation

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ULD

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unit load device

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TEU

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stands for 2- foot equivilent

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land bridge

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use of surface transportation - usually railroad - between orgin and destination

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freight forwarders

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professional from the shipper;s viewpoint, they are analogus to other carriers

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shippers association

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perform basically the same function as surface and airfreight forwarders except they do not operate as profit making organization

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parcel carrier

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up to 150 pounts

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brokers

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another type of transportation specialist. they are companies that look to match a shipper's freight

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department of transportation (DOT)

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is the US federal goverment body with primary responsibility for transportation safety regulation

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surface transportation board

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FFILIATED WITH THE DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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common carrier

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agree to serce the general public. To ensure that the general public is served. common carrier assume four specific obliations

-deliver

-charge reasojnable rates, and to avoid discimination

- to serve

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contract carrier

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specialized service to customers on contractual basis

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exempt carriers

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for hire carriers that hav been exempted form economic regulations through provisions in various pieces of legislation

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private carriers

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exempt from economic regulation and whoes primary business is other than transportation and provide their own transportation service

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transportation management

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refers to buying and controlling transportation services by either a shipper or cosignee

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comodity rate

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takes into consideration every possible combination of wieght and product

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class rate system

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simplified each of the three primary factors which are product, weight and distance

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density

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how heavy a product is compared to size

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stowability

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how easy something is to pack and unload

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FOB origin

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the buyer assumes title and control of a shipment at the point og pickup

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FOB destination

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the seller retains title and control of shipment until it is delivered

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amodal shipper

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transportation manager who purchases prespecified level of transportation and is indifferent to the modes or carriers

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documentation

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are one important source source of logistics information

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bill of landing

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basic operating document in the industry. Is delivery receipt and transfers ownership

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freight bill

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invoice submitted by the carrier requesting to be paid. Often frieght must be approved

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Concealed loss or damage

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refers to a situation where loss or damage is not apparent until after a shipment has been unpacked

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detention

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same concept demurrage but with trucks

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demurage

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penalty payment made by shipper to a railrooad for keeping rail car behind

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routing guide

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document that can provide a variety of shipment related information such as preperatin, frieght invoicing, a list of preffered carriers

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routing

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determining how a shipment will be moved

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tracking

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determining a shipments location during the course of its move

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expediting

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involves the need to rapidly move a shipment to its final destenation

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international logistics

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logistics activities associated with goods that are sold across national boundries

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tarrif

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taxes that govern imported items

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nontariff barriers

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retriction other than tarriffs

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import quota

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limits the amount or product that may be imported from any on country during a period of time

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embargo

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Prohibition of trade between particular countries

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balance of payments

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system of accounts that record a countries international financial transactions

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cargo preference rules

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require a certain percentage of traffic to move on a nations flag vessel

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certification of orgin

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specifies the countries in which a product is manufactured and can be required by governments for control purposes or by and exporter to verify the location of manufacture.

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commericial invoice

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similar in nature to a domestic bill of lading in the sense that a a commercial invoice summarizes the entire transaction and contains key information

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shipper export declaration (SED)

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relevant export transaction data such as the transportation modes

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shipper letter of instuction

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provides explict shipment instructions for example an which parties recieve what

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EXM works

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the seller full fills his obligation by having the goods available for the buyer to pick up at his premises or another named place. The buyer bears all the risk and cost starting when he picks up the products at the sellers location until the products are delivered to his location

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FCA (Free carrier)

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the seller delivers the goods export cleared to the carrier stipulated by the buyer or another party

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CPT (carriage Paid To)

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the seller clears the goods for export and delivers them to the carrier or another person stipulated by the sller at a named place of shipment, the seller is responsible for the transporttion costs associated with delivering goods and purchasing minimum insurance coverage to the named place of destination