Third Party Logistics.

A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company. It serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage and a receipt for goods.

A unique number assigned to the bill of lading for tracking purposes.

The transportation provider.

The issuance of funds.

Resources that need to be transported from point A to point B.

See logistics.

See shipping lanes.

The overall management of the way resources are acquired, transported and stored along the supply chain to the areas where they are required.

Services or goods that are subcontracted to a firm outside of an organization - most frequently to reduce the overall cost of providing the service or good.