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3PL (Third Party Logistics)
External supplier providing complete logistics services.
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4PL (Fourth Party Logistics)
Logistics coordinator managing multiple 3PL providers.
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CMR (Cargo card)
What is CMR? It is an official document for international cargo transportation.
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Cabotage
Transport carried out in a country other than that of registration of the truck.
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Cost per kilometer
What is the cost per kilometer? Tariff applied for long-distance transportation.
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DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)
Incoterms term whereby the seller bears all costs up to the destination.
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EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Electronic exchange of documents between logistics partners.
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EXW (Ex Works)
Incoterms term by which the buyer picks up the goods from the seller's premises.
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FOB (Free on Board)
Incoterms term which sets out responsibilities upon delivery.
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FTA (Free Trade Agreement)
Trade agreement that reduces customs duties between states.
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Full mode transport (FTL)
Transport for a single customer with a dedicated vehicle.
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Intermodal transport
The use of standardized containers for several types of transport.
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Internal Freight Transport
Internal freight transport is the activity of delivery of goods within the borders of Romania, by road, rail or ship.
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International Translocations
Movements of goods and furniture between countries.
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Overhead transport
Transport for cargoes with dimensions or weights above the legal limits.
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Refrigerated transport
Specialized transport for goods requiring controlled temperatures.
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Special authorisation for bulk transport
Mandatory document for oversized shipments.
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Transport Exchange
Digital platform where the demand and supply of transport meet.
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Transport by land
Transport carried out by land vehicles. The most common form of transportation for short and medium distances.
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