Definitions
the management of the flow of goods and services, involves the movement and storage of raw materials, of work-in-process inventory, and of finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.
What is Supply Chain Management?
carriers that generally carry only full trailers of freight
What is Truckload?
3PL
What is the acronym for "Third-Party Logistics"?
This company is known for moving Parcel shipments and is based out of Atlanta, GA.
Who is UPS?
since 2000 this US states Coast has the most trades
What is the Atlantic Coast?
activities that focus on getting the right amount of the right products to the right place at the right time at the lowest possible cost
What is Logistics?
In this arrangement a shipper contracts for the transportation of freight that will not require an entire truck. Shipments are priced according to the weight of the freight, its commodity class, and mileage within designated lanes.
What is LTL?
BOL
What is the acronym for "Bill of Lading"?
This company is headquartered in Memphis, TN and is a top 10 North American transport company.
Who is FedEx?
The busiest Airport is located in this U.S. city:
Where is Atlanta, GA?
a facility for the receipt, storage, and redistribution of goods to company stores or customers; may be operated by retailers, manufacturers, or distribution specialists
What is a Distribution Center?
this mode typically uses 53-foot containers.
What is Rail?
POD
What is the acronym for "Proof of Delivery"?
This company has over 12,000 trucks and 100,000 trailers and is based out of Lowell, Arkansas.
Who is J. B. Hunt?
busiest us truck port of entry (by truck crossings)
Where is Laredo, TX?
the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents from a retailer to a vendor and back
What is EDI?
this mode typically uses 40-foot containers
What is Ocean?
EDI
What is the acronym for "Electronic Data Interchange"?
This company leads North America in Net Revenue and Gross Revenue and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.
Who is XPO Logistics?
Most congested city in the U.S.
What is Boston, MA?
a thing or collection of things wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by mail.
What is a Parcel?
this mode is a combination of two or more modes.
What is Intermodal?
WMS
What is the acronym for Warehouse Management System?
This company is known for being one of the fastest growing transportation companies, mainly fixed in the LTL business, and is based out of Thomasville, NC.
Who is ODFL (Old Dominion)?
-union pacific (UP)
-bnsf
-norfolk southern (NS)
-kansas city Southern (KCS)
-CSx Transportation (CSX)
-Canadian Pacific (CP)
-Canadian National (CN)
What are the Class I Railroads?