The transport lexicon
Lexicon entries
Land traffic
Road, rail, suburbian, city or regional traffic are referred to as land [...]
Large capacity transport
In a large capacity transport, non-standard dimensioned cargos are transported. Non-standard dimensioned means over-dimensioned in height, width or [...]
Loading meter
Standard unit of measurement for transport by truck. A loading meter is 1 meter of loading space of a truck’s length. When the approx. width of a truck is 2.4 m, 1 loading meter is approx. 2.4 m² [...]
Loading place
The loading place is the place where goods are loaded to a mode of transportation. Usually the loading place is the point of departure of the [...]
Loads
A load is freight that is transported by ship, rail or road [...]
Login
When installing TIMOCOM's software programme a personal security access/key is downloaded to the customer's computer which allows authorised users to easily access TIMOCOM's system once they have [...]
logistic space exchange
With a warehousing exchange tailor-made warehousing and logistic space can be offered and found. Europe's largest online warehousing exchange is that of IT service provider TIMOCOM. It helps reduce [...]
Logistics
Logistics is the process of the movement of goods from order placement to delivery to the customer. This includes all planning, implementation and controlling measures including instruments for [...]
Logistics 4.0
Logistics 4.0 refers to the most modern logistics methods, including networking, digitalisation and cloud computing. In Logistics 4.0, the logistics specialist is no longer limited – as used to be [...]
Logistics chain
Designates all commercial activities which ensure a product finds its way from producer to end [...]
Logistics management
Logistics management plans and organises different processes and procedures in [...]
Low-loader
Commonly used for carrying heavy machinery and other outsize goods. It’s set low for easy [...]
LTL (Less Than Truckload)
An LTL (Less Than Truckload) is a partial load in a truck. Generally, if a truck is only partially loaded, the company will look for other partial loads to fill it, so that the journey is worth it. [...]