Begriff
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Bedeutung
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ABC analysis
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Classification of items in an inventory according to importance defined in terms of criteria such as sales volume and purchase volume.
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Accessibility
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A carrier's ability to provide service between an origin and a destination.
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Accessorial charges
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A carrier's charge for accessorial services such as loading, unloading, pickup, and delivery.
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Action message
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An alert that an MRP or DRP system generates to inform the controller of a situation requiring his or her attention.
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Active stock
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Goods in active pick locations and ready for order filling.
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Activity-Based Costing
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A method of cost 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.
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Advanced shipment notice
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A list transmitted to a customer or consignor designating items shipped. May also include expected time of arrival.
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Affreightment, Contract Of
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An agreement by an ocean carrier to provide cargo space on a vessel at a specified time and for a specified price to accommodate an exporter or importer.
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Agency Fee
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A fee charged to the ship by the ship's agent, representing payment for services while the ship was in port. Sometimes called attendance fee.
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Agency tariff
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A rate bureau publication that contains rates for many carriers.
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Agent
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An enterprise authorized to transact business for, or in the name of, another enterprise.
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Agglomeration
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A net advantage a company gains by sharing a common location with other companies.
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Aggregate tender rate
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A reduced rate offered to a shipper who tenders two or more class-related shipments at one time and one place.
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Air cargo
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Freight that is moved by air transportation.
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Air Carrier
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An enterprise that offers transportation service via air.
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Air taxi
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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.
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Air Waybill
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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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Aircargo Agent
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An agent appointed by an airline to solicit and process international airfreight shipments.
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Aircargo Containers
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Containers designed to conform to the inside of an aircraft. There are many shapes and sizes of containers. Aircargo containers fall into three categories: 1) aircargo pallets 2) lower deck containers 3) box type containers.
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Airport and Airway Trust Fund
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A federal fund that collects passenger ticket taxes and disburses those funds for airport facilities.
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All Water
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Term used when the transportation is completely by water.
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All-cargo carrier
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An air carrier that transports cargo only
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Any-quantity rate
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A rate that applies to any size shipment tendered to a carrier; no discount rate is available for large shipments.
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Arrival Notice
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A notice from the delivering carrier to the Notify Party indicating the shipment's arrival date at a specific location (normally the destination).
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Assignment
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The transfer of rights, duties, responsibilities, and benefits of an agreement, contract, or financial instrument to a third party.
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Audit
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In reference to freight bills, the term audit is used to determine the accuracy of freight bills.
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Auditing
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Determining the correct transportation charges due the carrier; auditing involves checking the freight bill for errors, correct rate, and weight.
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Average cost
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Total cost, fixed plus variable, divided by total output.
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