Industry Specific

Glossary

Hazmat, cold chain, oversized loads, and other specialized terms. Learn the industry-specific logistics language for your unique freight needs.

CPG Logistics / CPG Supply Chain
The supply chain operations supporting consumer packaged goods - high-volume, multi-SKU product lines distributed through retail, eCommerce, and direct-to-consumer channels with tight cost and service-level requirements.
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Cold Chain Compliance
The regulatory and operational requirements - primarily under FSMA - that govern how temperature-sensitive products must be handled, monitored, documented, and transported.
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Cold Chain Logistics
The end-to-end management of temperature-sensitive products through a continuous refrigerated supply chain - from production through storage, transportation, and final delivery.
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DTC Logistics / Direct-to-Consumer Shipping
The fulfillment and transportation operations that deliver products directly from a brand to the end consumer - bypassing traditional retail distribution and requiring parcel-level execution, branded experiences, and tight delivery windows.
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Food & Beverage Logistics
The specialized management of supply chain operations for food and beverage products - encompassing temperature control, shelf life constraints, regulatory compliance, and the unique handling requirements of perishable and consumable goods.
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Industrial Freight
The transportation of heavy, oversized, or specialized goods used in manufacturing, construction, energy, and industrial operations - often requiring flatbed, specialized equipment, or non-standard handling.
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Lot Tracking / Batch Tracking
The process of recording and tracing a product's lot or batch number through every stage of the supply chain - from production through shipment and delivery - to enable traceability, quality control, and recall response.
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Manufacturing Logistics
The coordination of inbound raw material deliveries, inter-facility transfers, and outbound finished goods shipments that keep manufacturing operations running on schedule and products moving to market.
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Perishable Freight / Perishable Shipping
Freight consisting of goods with a limited shelf life - fresh produce, meat, dairy, frozen foods, flowers, or pharmaceuticals - that require time-sensitive transportation and often temperature-controlled equipment.
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Recall Readiness (Logistics)
A shipper's ability to rapidly identify, locate, and isolate affected products across the supply chain during a recall event - dependent on accurate shipment records, lot traceability, and accessible documentation.
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Shelf Life Management
The practice of tracking and optimizing the remaining usable life of perishable products across the supply chain - from production through warehousing, transportation, and delivery - to minimize waste and meet customer freshness requirements.
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Subscription Box Fulfillment
The recurring logistics operation of assembling, packing, and shipping curated product boxes to subscribers on a regular schedule - requiring precise inventory coordination, carrier consistency, and tight delivery windows.
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