Transport lexicon

Also known as ‘tractor-semi trailer’ or ‘long hauler’. This consists of a driver’s cab without loading area and a (interchangeable) semi-trailer. The driver’s cab does not therefore transport any goods. It merely pulls the semi-trailer which transports

Most of the time the sender is the contractor of a transport service provider. They accept the goods to be transported from the sender and transport them to the recipient.

Shipping company generally means a company that assigns logistics services with a logistics service provider. Manufacturing and trade companies are called shippers.

All small sized goods which are transported and loaded as individual ‘items’ i.e. all items which do not require special additional transport containers and can be transported by truck, container or air.

This includes heavy loads, large capacity or time-sensitive transport, for example.

Sport market is the economic point where business deals are done within a short time span.

Storage is the professional keeping of goods by a stock keeper.

Designates goods which can be loaded by means of ‘suction lifts’. This includes all types of cereal.

The supplier delivers goods for the manufacturer.