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1Electronic Data Interchange — (EDI) refers to the structured transmission of data between organizations by electronic means. It is more than mere E mail; for instance, organizations might replace bills of lading and even checks with appropriate EDI messages. It also refers… …
2logistics — /loh jis tiks, leuh /, n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) 1. the branch of military science and operations dealing with the procurement, supply, and maintenance of equipment, with the movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel, with the …
3Carriage of Goods by Sea Act — The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (abbreviated COGSA ) is a United States statute governing the rights and responsibilities between shippers of cargo and ship operators regarding ocean shipments to and from the United States. It is the U.S.… …
4United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …
5Ship transport — Water transport redirects here. For the transportation of water, see Water transportation. Harbour cranes unload cargo from a container ship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai, India …
6Less than truckload shipping — Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping is the transportation of relatively small freight. The alternatives to LTL carriers are parcel carriers or full truckload carriers. Parcel carriers usually handle small packages and freight that can be broken… …
7Standard trading conditions — usually refers to the the terms and conditions for accepting cargo by Shipping Lines, Airlines and Logistics Services providers like Freight forwarders and customs Agents. They are usually printed as the fine print behind the shipping documents… …
8Document automation — (also known as document assembly) is the design of systems and workflow that assist in the creation of electronic documents. These include logic based systems that use segments of pre existing text and/or data to assemble a new document. This… …
