Definitions and Transport Expressions

A bill of lading used during oceanfreight issued by a carrier confirming receipt of goods for shipment. 

A standard unit for measuring containers, where one TEU equals a 20-foot container.

A partially loaded container where multiple shipments from different senders are consolidated into one container.

Full container load.
 

The consignor is the sending party of the goods
 

The Nordic Freightforwarders Association' provisions for transport, forwarding and storage.

Further information of NSAB can be found here

The Transit-Document is the permission of the Customs to transport goods from the sender in one country to the recipient in another country via a third country.

A set of standardized rules for delivery conditions that are used in connection with national and international trade transactions. Incoterms describe who bears the responsibilities, risks and costs associated with a transaction, as well as when responsibility passes from the seller to the buyer.

Detailed information can be found here

Third-party logistics - When a company hires a specialist to run its own warehouse, distribution and other services.

Further information about our 3PL services can be found here

Fourth-party logistics - A company hires a specialist to operate, develop and organize its own warehouse, distribution and other transport related services on its behalf.

Goods that can cause harm to humans or the environment

Yes, we carry dangerous goods

Actual Time of Delivery

An international customs document that saves you and your company time and money when temporarily importing or exporting goods. The ATA carnet simplifies customs clearance and replaces all export, import and transit documents.

Actual Time of Departure
 

Trading of goods between two companies

Trading of goods from company to consumer

Oil/Fuel surcharge
 

Barcode
 

Bulk is a type of goods, preferably raw materials, which are transported or stored loose. They are therefore not packed in any packaging or in a container, but are loaded directly into a ship's hold. Examples are oil, ore, grain and coal.

Currency surcharge
 

Cubic meters = Length*width*height

Certificate confirming the origin of a product

Theoretical weight, which is the highest of real weight, converted cbm or converted ldm.Further information can be found here

Trailer for container transport, connected to a tow truck

A CMR covers the mandatory information that an international road waybill must have CMR convention

A COC, or carrier-owned container, is a container owned by a carrier company and leased to various consignees

Cash is paid upon delivery
 

A theoretical factor that makes it possible to calculate pay weight based on cbm and/or ldm Further information can be found here

The consignments from several suppliers are transported on the same transport equipment to the terminal where they are sorted and split. From the terminal, the consignments are distributed to the final recipient.

Rules for the handling of dangerous goods during transport

Numbering system that gives products a unique optically readable number

Electronic Data Interchange
 

Estimated Time of Arrival
 

Estimated Time of Departure
 

EUR-1 certificate, can trigger duty-free customs clearance of goods originating from the EU

Fuel surcharge
 

Full truck load
 

Information of delivery in the TMS system
 

Loading meter - Length in meters * Width in meters / 2.4m = Load meter regardless of height.

Further information can be found here 

Missing delivery time in the TMS system

Scanner that reads the barcode on the shipment.

Signature from the recipient of the shipment. 
 

Management and administration of the supply chain.

Service Level Agreement. 
 

Security surcharge
 

Company that carries out unloading and loading in ports. Both of ships and containers.

Terminal and handling costs

Transport Management System is a system for buying, booking and handling freight from one or more transport providers. The system can be stand-alone or integrated into the financial system or the e-commerce system.

High value cargo. May require additional load securing, packaging, insurance etc

Theoretical weight, which is the highest of real weight compared to cbm conversion

A warehouse management software system for semi- and fully automated warehouses. It is a flexibel system that increases efficiency. With the help of WMS, your company will be able to adopt advanced location management and optimize the utilization of the space you have at your disposal. The systems are easy to use so that training and start-up can proceed as quickly as possible.