english freight forwarder Flashcards
(299 cards)
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Haulier: (USA Trucker)
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a company which carries goods by road (åkare,
åkeriägare)
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Warehouse/Warehousing:
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Lager
facility designed for temporary storage
(lager/lagerhantering)
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Carrier:
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company that transports or conveys goods (transportföretag, åkare,
rederi, flygbolag)
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consignor:
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the person who sends, dispatch goods to someone (leverantör,
godsavsändare)
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consignee:
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mottagare, importer eller receiver
the person to whom merchandise is sent (gods-/varumottagare)
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wholesaler:
(howlsaler)
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Grosist
person or firm that buys large quantity of goods from various
producers or vendors, warehouses them, and resells to retailers (grossist)
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retailer:
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a business or person that sells goods to the consumer,
(detaljhandlare)
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perishables:
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foods that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated (färskvaror)
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freight forwarder:
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person or business that arrange documentation and
transportation facilities for companies dispatching goods to customers
(speditör)
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vendor:
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company which supplies parts or services to another company
(leverantör, säljare)
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reverse logistics:
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collecting and handling of used or damaged goods or of
reusable transit equipment (omvänd logistik, återvinning)
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barge:
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a boat with a flat bottom for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
(pråm)
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offshoring:
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the moving of various operations of a company to another country
(utlandsbaserad)
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multimodal transport / Combined Transport:
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combination of two or more
modes of transportation of goods under one document.
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Intermodal Transportation:
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Transportation of goods in an intermodal container
that can be used over several transportation modes without re-loading of
goods/cargo.
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procurement:
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the act of obtaining or buying goods and services (inköp,
upphandling)
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reefer:
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refrigerated shipping container for transporting perishables, having its
own cooling system (kylcontainer)
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flat-rack container:
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a container with open sides and collapsible ends. Some
can be fitted with sidegates and roof tarpaulins.
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tarpaulin:
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a waterproof cloth used to cover and protect construction materials
or other goods stored outdoors (presenning)
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tare weight:
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the weight of an empty vehicle or container (tara)
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gross weight:
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sum of the weight of the goods and the container (bruttovikt)
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quotation:
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an offer stating prices and conditions (offert)
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fragile:
(frä jall)
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when something breaks easily (ömtålig)
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hazardous:
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when something involves risk or danger (riskabel)
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plant:
a building capable of manufacturing goods of all sizes in large quantities
to be sold by a business (anläggning, fabrik)
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inbound:
arriving
(such as passengers/goods), or coming in (such as a flow)
(ankommande)
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incentive:
incitament
"För att främja användningen av järnvägstransporter och minska koldioxidutsläppen har regeringen infört ekonomiska incitament för företag som väljer att transportera gods med tåg istället för lastbil."
a positive motivational influence (drivkraft, bonus)
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volatile:
tending to vary often or widely (ombytlig, rörlig)
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bill of lading:
a receipt from the carrier for the goods beeing shipped
(konossement, fraktsedel)
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commodities:
articles of commerce (varor)
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surcharge:
an additional charge (tilläggsavgift)
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hold:
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo (lastrum)
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incoterms:
commercial terms stating delivery terms between seller and buyer
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hull:
the frame or body of a ship (skrov)
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bow:
front part of a vessel or aircraft (bog, för)
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Consignee
Mottagare
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Quotation
Offert
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Dangerous goods
Farligt gods
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Carrier
Transportör
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Haulier
Åkeri
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Surcharge
Tillägg
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Fragile
frä jal
Ömtålig
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Commodity
(comoditi)
Varor
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Consolidations
samlastning av styckegods
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Dispatch
Avsändning
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Sustainability
Hållbarhet
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Transit times
Transitider
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Peak period
Topp-period
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abbreviations
(abrev..iatjons)
förkortning
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BAF
Bränsletillägg (Bunker Adjustment Factor)breviations
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Congestion -
Trängsel/trafickstockning
A situation where a port is not able to accomodate all vessels at the same time and they may have to
wait their time outside port area (”ligger på redden” / trafikstockning)
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Chargeable weight -
Debiterbart vikt
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GRI -
generell prishöjning (General Rate Increase)
Dear Customer, please be informed that we intend to implement a GRI next year
at 5% to our
published general rates..
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TEU -
Tjugofotscontainer (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) 6 meter
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FEU -
Fyrtiofotscontainer (Forty-foot Equivalent Unit) 12 meter
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Bill of Lading -
Fraktsedel
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Reefer Container -
Kylcontainer
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w/m -
Vikt/mått (Weight/Measurement)
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Port Dues -
Hamnavgifter
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hamn
port,harbor
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LCL -
Delad last (Less than Container Load)
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emission
utsläpp,pollution discharged into the atmosphere
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* wharf:
kaj, lastplats, a landing for docking and (un)loading ships
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* residential area:
a district where people live, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas (bostadsområde
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* demurrage
a fee on cargo that stays at terminal too long. Also a fee levied when keeping truck/container longer than agreed.
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levied (uttalas lävid)
tas ut
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* tar:uttalas taa
a thick black sticky substance derived from coal (tjära)
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* backlog:
(orderstock, eftersläpning)value of unfilled orders, or the number of unprocessed jobs. Also indicates carriers inability to move shipments due to too much cargo on-hand
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* contingency:uttalas contenjönsi
(oförutsedd utgift). an expenditure/charge that you didn´t expect Can also be used when the need for a “second plan” to be used. “What’s our contingency plan?”
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* upfront costs:
(förskottsbetalning)expenses that are charged at the beginning of a contract, project or business activity
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* transshipment
: the transferring of goods from one vessel, or mode of transport, to another.
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* Cabotage Marine:
a law, in some countries, which prevents foreign owned ships from participating in the coastal shipping trade.
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* Cabotage European Trucking:
Rules and regulations that restrict foreign truckers/hauliers operation in another EU country
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* Consolidation / Groupage:
(samlastning) a grouping of different shipments into one combined shipment.
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* load bearer:
(lastbärare) a type of equipment used to place cargo into or onto such as i.e. a container, skid, flat rack etc. (lastbärare)
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* Skid / Pallet:
(pall / EUR pall. För flygfrakt en platta gjord av stål)
normally refers to a unit on which to load/staple individual boxes/cartons.
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* Truck or Trailer Tractor:
(dragbil)used to pull i.e. trailers or containers etc.
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* Semi-truck /
(långtradare)Articulated Lorry:
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* Log book:
(körjounal)
records driver activity such as driving distances, times and places. (körjounal)
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* Route scheduling / Route planning:
(Rutt/färdvägsplanering)
a method of optimizing your fleet in the most efficient way between two or more start/stop points.
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* Cargo space:
(Lastutrymme)
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* Loading charge/cost:
(lastningskostnad)
a fee levied for loading/stuffing a load bearer
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* Ratchet strap:
(spännband)
used to tighten up loads for stability and security
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* Inventory Cycle:
(Lagercykel)
Time between two stock replenishments
Tid mellan två lagerpåfyllningar
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* Inventory Carrying Cost:
(Lagerföringskostnader)
All costs associated with keeping goods in storage such as stock value, facilities, warehouse equipment and salaries
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* Inventory turnover:
(Lageromsättningshastighet)
Number of times in a specific time period that the inventory is used or sold
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* Inventory position:
(Lagerposition)
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* Stock Inventory:
(lagerförteckning)
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* Liquidated Damages:
(Leveransvite)
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* LIFO
Last in, first out:
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* EAN –
European Article Numbering: Artikel identification (EU)
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* SKU, Stock Keeping Unit:
(Lagerställeenhet)
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* Inventory shrinkage:
(lagerinkurans, svinn, osäljbart)
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* Tariffs: list of prices/ fees for a specific service
(taxa, tariff)
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* Discharge:
(lossning)
term for unloading of cargo
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* Supply / distribution network: a defined network (can be i.e. geographic or by customers/suppliers) frequently used
(distributionsnät)
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* Manifest:
summary of gods, content, pieces & weight etc. in a unit i.e. container.
(Godslista)
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* Fork lift:
(gaffeltruck)
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* Pallet jack, pump truck, jigger:
a manual or electronic truck for lifting and moving normally skids/pallets around.
(Palltruck)
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* Tailgate:
A lorry with a lift in the back
(baklucka)
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* Cross docking:
A system of goods flow through a warehouse
(genomflödesdistribution)
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* Unit of measure:
(Mätenhet)
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* Rack storage:
(Hyllfackslagring)
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* inhibit =
hindra, förbjuda
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* coat =
bestryka, täcka
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* reimburse =
ersätta, återbetala
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* gauge =
(gäjtsch)
mäta, beräkna
"The railway company is upgrading the tracks to accommodate a wider gauge, allowing for faster and more efficient transportation of goods and passengers."
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* allay = uttalas aläj
dämpa. (lugna)
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* consolidate =
förstärka, sammanföra, I transportsammanhang -samlasta
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* discharge =
lossa, släppa ut
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* assemble =
montera,sätta ihop,samla
We need to assemble the furniture according to the instructions provided in the manual.
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* pile =
Hög – Att lägga saker i en hög
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* advise =
råda
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* enquire =
fråga
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* receive =
erhålla, få
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* enhance =
höja,förbättra,förstärka
We can enhance the flavor of the dish by adding a pinch of salt and some fresh herbs.
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* receive =
erhålla, få
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* provide =
tillhandahålla
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* stack =
stapla
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* tow = uttalas nästan som tå
bogsera
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tram
spårvagn
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* liaise = uttalas liace
samordna,förmedla kontakt, knyta samman
"The logistics manager liaised with the customs officials to ensure smooth clearance of the imported goods at the border."
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* dispatch =
skicka iväg
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* ply =
bedriva, trafikera
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* provide =
skaffa, förse
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* convey =
transportera, överföra
"The conveyor belt system efficiently conveys packages from one end of the warehouse to the other, streamlining the distribution process."
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* haul =
transportera, dra
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* assign =
ange,tilldela
his leader assigned him this mission
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* adapt=
passa, anpassa
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* maintain =
bevara
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* estimate =
värdera, uppskatta
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* monitor =
övervaka, kontrollera
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* carry out =
verkställa, genomföra
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* garner =
samla, lagra
the police struggled to garner sufficient evidence
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* comply =
följa, överensstämma
we are unable to comply with your request
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* tailor =
skräddarsy
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* Conversion factor =
omräkningsfaktor
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* Packing list =
packlista
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* Bonded warehouse =
tullupplag
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* Load sheet =
lastlista
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* Storage =
magasin, förråd
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* Terminal gate =
terminalport/grind
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* Pick & Pack =
plock & pack
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* Loading zone =
lastzon
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* Receiving dock =
mottagnings/ankomstbrygga
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* Vehicle =
fordon
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* Arrival =
ankomst
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* Departure –
avgång
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* Wrapping machine =
omslag, vira runt, emballagemaskin
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* Delivery schedule =
leveransschema
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* Conveyor belt =
transportband
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* To bind =
surra
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* Obsolescence =
Inkurans
(något som sjunker i värde pga ålder ex)
computers are infamous for their rapid obsolescence
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* Seal =
plomb
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* Ponderous =
(ponderus)
Otymplig
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* Restricted area =
begränsat område
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* Picking list =
plocklista
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* Relay =
relä
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* Shelf =
hylla
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* Stackable =
stapelbar
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* Latch =
låsa fast, haka
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* Break bulk =
Lossa
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* Assembly =
Montera, sammanställa
a group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.
an assembly of scholars and poets
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* Fleet =
Flotta
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* Segments
(sägments)
Segment, sektion
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* Kitting =
Satsplockning
a set of articles or equipment needed for a specific purpose.
a first-aid kit
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* Pollybagging =
”lägga i en påse”
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* Bundeling =
”Slå ihop något”
bunta ihop
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* RFID =
Radio Frequency Identification
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* JIT =
Just In time..
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* Gantry Crane =
Lyftkran
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* Drum =
Trumma
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* Crate =
Back, låda
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* Bale
= Bal
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* Barrel / Cask =
Fat
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* Trolley =
Vagn, dressin
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* Roll-cage pallet =
Rullbur
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* Replenishment =
Påfyllnad, återanskaffning
Termen används ofta inom logistik och försäljning för att beskriva processen att återställa eller fylla på lagernivåer av produkter eller material som har förbrukats eller sålts. Exempelvis:
"The replenishment of stock occurs automatically when inventory levels drop below a certain threshold."
(Påfyllningen av lager sker automatiskt när lagernivåerna sjunker under en viss tröskel.)
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Vendor
Leverantör,säljare
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Consignor
Avsändare
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Procurement
Inköp,upphandling
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Commodities
Varor
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Skid
Lastpall
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Discharge
Lossning
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Tail lift
baklyft
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reimburse (ree im burse)
Ersätta,återbetala
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Enquire
Fråga
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Liase (lay aze)
knyta samman
sammarbeta
utbyta information
Ordet "liase" inom transport innebär att samarbeta eller utbyta information mellan olika parter eller enheter för att underlätta och effektivisera en transportprocess.
Exempel på en enkel engelsk mening med "liase" inom transport kan vara: "The shipping company needs to liase with the customs authorities to ensure smooth clearance of the cargo."
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Comply
Följa,lyda och överstämma
"Comply" betyder att följa, lyda eller överensstämma med regler, krav eller instruktioner.
"The company must comply with safety regulations to ensure a secure working environment."
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Enhance
Stärka,höja,förbättra
Enhance" betyder att förbättra, öka eller göra något mer effektivt eller attraktivt.
Exempel:
"Adding new software features will enhance the functionality of the app."
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Conveyor belt
transportband
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Shelf
Hylla
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Offeree
(offerii)
Anbudsmottagare
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Terminate
Avsluta
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Assemble
Montera
Assemble" betyder att sätta ihop eller montera delar för att skapa något komplett.
Exempel:
"We need to assemble the furniture according to the instructions."
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Obsolescence (obso lescence)
Inkurans (värdeminsking pga ålder/skada eller svinn)
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Trolley
vagn
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replenishment
påfyllnad
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Adapt
Anpassa
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Deterioate
Försämra,förfalla,sjunka i värde
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Estimate
Värdera,uppskatta
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offeror
Anbudsgivare
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Manifest
Lastlista,godslista
, sheet list
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warehouse
Lager
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Consignment
försändelse
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Haulier
Åkare/åkeriägare
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Dispatch
skicka iväg en leverans tex
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services
tjänster
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proven
beprövad
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sustainable
hållbar
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intergrated
integrerad
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frequent
frekvent
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logistics
logistik
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competitive
konkurrenskraftig
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markets
marknader
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technnology
(tec..noliji)
teknologi
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long term
långsiktigt
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industry
industri
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standard
standard
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visibility
synlighet
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business
affärer
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reliable
pålitlig
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collaborate
sammarbeta
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partnership
partnerskap
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terms & conditions
villkor & förutsättningar
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contract
kontrakt,avtal
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cost benefit
kostnadsförslag
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trustworthy
trovärdig
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clearing customs
Passera tullen
Denna process inträffar efter att du har deklarerat dina varor vid tullen.
Clearing customs innebär att tullmyndigheterna granskar deklarationen, inspekterar varorna och godkänner dem för inresa i eller utresa från landet.
passing through customs successfully to enter a country
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declaring at customs
deklarera vid tullen
Denna process innebär att du informerar tullmyndigheterna om innehållet och värdet av de varor du försöker föra in i eller ut ur ett land.
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Priority .
(Prioritet):
This matter is of urgent priority so please handle at once.
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Supercede
(Ersätta): This message supercede all previous messages and instructions..
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Acknowledge
Bekräfta,erkänna
Please acknowledge that you have understood the instructions..
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NVD
(inget värde deklarerat): This shipments has No Value Declared for customs..
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Duration
(varaktighet): The duration time for this flight will be 8 hours..
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EOB –
End of Business (arbetsdagens slut): I need your reply before EOB my time today..
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YTD –
Year to Date (”Fram tills nu från årets början”): We have moved 4000 containers YTD.
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PY –
Previous/Past Year (Förra året): Our loads are 10% higher than PY..
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ASAP –
As Soon As Possible (Så fort som möjligt): I need your reply ASAP!
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ROE –
Rate of Exchange (Växlingskurs): The ROE of the SEK to the USD is 8,50..
(You may also se the abbreviation FOREX = Foreign Exchange)
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FSC
Fuel surcharge
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ULD
unit load device
container för flygfrakt
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CAO
cargo aircraft only
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MAWB
master air waybill
Issued on behalf of the carrier(transportföretag) for goods received from forwarder
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HAWB
House air waybill
Issued by forwarder for goods received from shipper
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SSC
Security surcharge ,säkerhetstillägg
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HEA
Heavy goods
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FCL och LCL
Full container load och less container load
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POA
port of arrival
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BAF
bunker adjustment factor
bränsletillägg
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ETA
estimate time of arrival
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POD
Port of departure
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THC
terminal handling charge
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ATD
actual time of depature
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ETD
estimate time of departure
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ATA
actual time of arrival
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FSC
fuel surcharge
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CMOD
commodity
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AOG
aircraft on ground
Normally denotes a plane who cannot fly due technical problems
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SLI –
Shippers letter of instruction: The shippers/customers instruction on a perticular shipment (Sändningsinstruktion)
You will find all pertinent(viktigt) information on the shipper SLI
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dead heading/dead leg
operating a truck/trailer with no paying load
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LTL
less trailer load
A load consisting of consolidated cargo with multiple shippers and consignees. (priced by individual shipment
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FTL
full trailer load
Normally used in situations where you have a full load from one shipper to one consignee. (priced as one full load
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LGV
large goods vehicle
A combined vehicle with a gross weight over 3500kg
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HGV
heavy goods vehicle
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Tail lift
a lorry with a lift in the back
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AVI
live animals
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BIG
goods that cannot be containerized or requier multiple pallet positsions
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HEA
Heavy
goods that are exeptionally heavy and need special loading
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CAO
Cargo Aricraft Only
Goods that requires a freighter aircraft
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MFTS
Manifest
A document listing goods content of a consolidation
Attach the manifest behind the MAWB..
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GSA
General sales agent
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FSU
freight status update
system updates to freight whereabouts
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origin
ursprung, källan , början
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fumigation
fjumigation
röka ut
Packing material such as wooden crates or boxes must be fumigated from any insects, fungus or plant material (Röka ut)
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emission
utsläpp
pollution discharged into the atmosphere
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Manifest
Godslista
: A summary sheet of gods, content, pieces & weight etc. in a unit i.e. container.
The manifest will list all contents in the container
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SLI
(Sändningsinstruktion)
letter of instruction:
The shippers/customers instruction on a perticular shipment
You will find all pertinent(viktigt) information on the shipper SLI
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Tariffs:
(Tariff / prislista)
List of prices for transportation
You will find all transportation rates in our updated tariff
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Return load / freight:
returfrakt
to freight on return after a delivery
I need a return load or I will have an empty truck going back
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Notify party:
(underrätta / avisera)
Person or business to whom shipment information shall be given
:When the container arrives, you need to notify the logistics manager
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Content
Innehåll
(kan också betyda nöjd,tillfredställd)
Do we know exactly the content of this trailer?
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SOP –
Checklist
Standard Operating Procedures: An agreed set of instructions between customer and i.e. forwarder.
Follow the S.O.P when you issue the documents
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claim/complaint
när man får en reklamation
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feedback
återkoppling
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inquiries
förfrågningar
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Additional costs
tillägskostnader
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SOLAS
saftey of life at sea
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IMO
international maritime organization
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VGM
verified gross mass
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blanking
when vessels are skipping ports on a specific loop
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NVOCC
non vessel operating common carrier. company that specializing on consolidations
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SEAAIR
a transport solution by sea and air
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SLA
(Service Level Agreement)
"SLA is like a deal between a company and a customer about how good the service should be (i.e quality,on time performance,billing accuracy)and when it should be done.
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SOP
(Standard Operating Procedures)
An agreed set of instructions(checklista) between customer and i.e forwarder
"Ett överenskommet uppsättning av instruktioner (en checklista) mellan kunden och till exempel en speditör."
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