General questions

An export declaration is a document that must be submitted to the customs authorities in order to export goods from a country. It contains information about the exported goods, such […]

Additional loading refers to the possibility of transporting additional freight in an already booked means of transport (e.g. lorry, ship or aircraft). This allows transport capacity to be used more

“Free kerbside” is a delivery term that indicates that the delivery will be made to the kerb in front of the recipient’s building, but does not include any further services

FTL, also known as full truck load, refers to a transport in which an entire lorry load is reserved for a single consignment. This means that all available space in

LTL, also known as Less than Truck Load, means that the freight quantity is not sufficient to fill an entire lorry. Instead, smaller consignments from different senders are loaded and

Incoterms are international rules that define the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers in international trade transactions. Among other things, they determine who is responsible for transport costs, insurance,

Just in time (JIT) is a production and delivery philosophy in which materials or products are provided exactly when they are needed and not before. This aims to minimise stock

Local transport refers to the transport of goods over relatively short distances, usually within a city or a narrowly defined geographical area. Long-distance transport refers to the transport of goods

Euro pallet: The Euro pallet is a widely used standardised wooden pallet that is used in Europe for transporting goods. It measures 80 cm × 120 cm and is made

Pallet exchange refers to the exchange of pallets between suppliers and customers as part of the delivery process. After delivery, the supplier exchanges the customer’s empty pallets for full pallets