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FREIGHT PROCESSING [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2016-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Freight
  • Airport Runways and Areas
CONT

An airport layout should include suitable parking areas for aircraft and various airport ground service vehicles as well as space for freight processing and baggage handling and storage and for freight maintenance and service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fret aérien
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Management (General)
DEF

[A] service provider who performs or manages logistics services for client enterprises.

OBS

3PLs can be either asset or non-asset based and include providers of transportation management, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, kitting/light manufacturing and distribution services. Clients, carriers and agents in the supply chain pass information to the 3PL for processing using the 3PL' s systems. 3PLs typically procure and manage services on behalf of a client or 4PL [fourth party logistics provider].

Key term(s)
  • third-party logistics provider

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
DEF

[...] société qui propose un service externalisé de logistique à un certain nombre de clients et organisations comme, par exemple, Hays, Burnham Logistics et UPS, qui se sont ainsi positionnés.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
DEF

[System where] barges, scows, lighters, and special freight boats are used to transport solid wastes from collection vehicles to disposal plants, landfills or processing plants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

Les stations de transfert peuvent [...] recourir à des transports par voie d'eau [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
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Record 4 1984-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
OBS

Freight forwarders are permitted to discontinue having all documentation validated prior to processing deconsolidation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise

Spanish

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