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GEODIS glossary on logistics and transport language specificities.

Welcome to our Logistics and Transport Glossary—a comprehensive resource designed to clarify the terminology used in the world of transportation and logistics. Here, you will find definitions for key terms and concepts, each organized alphabetically for easy reference. Follow the links for detailed explanations of each word or acronym. This glossary will be updated regularly as we add new terms and expand this knowledge base.

3PL (Third‑Party Logistics Provider)

4PL (Fourth-Party Logistics)

AEO (Authorised Economic Operator)

AI in supply chain

Automated Warehouse

Blockchain in supply chain

Carrier

Cross‑docking

DAP (Delivered At Place)

Digital Twin

ERP Logistics

European Agreement on Dangerous Goods Transport

FTL (Full Truckload)

Fleet Management

Freight

Freight forwarder

Geolocation

Heavy-Duty Truck

IATA (International Air Transport Association)

Import VAT

Incoterms

Just-in-time

LTL (Less‑than‑Truckload)

Last‑Mile Delivery

Multimodal transport

Order Fulfillment

Palletization

Parcel

RFID Technology

Rail transport

Reverse Logistics

Shipment Tracking

TMS (Transportation Management System)

Transport carbon footprint

Urban Logistics

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Warehouse Robotics

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