Freight and Shipping Terms Glossary

Logistics Worldwide’s Freight and Shipping Terms Glossary helps you understand the language of transportation—from common acronyms and industry terminology to payment, credit, and supply chain terms.

Select a letter below to browse terms alphabetically. If you can’t find a term or need help understanding how it applies to your shipment, contact Logistics Worldwide.

The Freight Terms Glossary was compiled by the Georgia Institute of Technology in association with the Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute.

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Yard: A classification, storage or switching area.
York-Antwerp Rules of 1974: Established the standard basis for adjusting general average and stated the rules for adjusting claims.