Logistics Terminology
Select a letter from the alphabet below to view a breakdown of the logistics terminology you may encounter when dealing with Woodland.
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Gateway
Industry-related: A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.
General Average
Expenses and damages incurred as the result of damage to a ship and its cargo and/or of taking direct action to prevent initial or further damage to the ship and its cargo. These expenses and damages are paid by those with an interest in the ship and its cargo in proportion to their values exposed to the common danger.
GRI
Abbreviation for "General Rate Increase." Used to describe an across-the-board tariff rate increase implemented by conference members and applied to base rates.
Groupage
A consolidation service, putting small shipments into containers for shipment.
