The Dictionary of Transport and Logistics
- 4h 47m
- David Lowe
- Kogan Page
- 2002
This unique, single volume dictionary aims to make sense of the language of generic terms, jargon, abbreviations and management buzzwords, to say nothing of the legal terms and definitions, that has grown up around the transport and logistic industries.
- Provides clear, unambiguous definitions of some 3,000 terms, abbreviations and acronyms.
- Endorsed by The Institute of Logistics and Transport.
- UK and EU terms covered.
- A work of reference for everyone in the sector, from newcomers to senior management.
About the Author
David Lowe has been actively involved in the road transport industry for more than 40 years, gaining “hands-on” road haulage and logistics experience and a detailed knowledge of UK and EU transport law. He is the author of The Transport Manager’s and Operator’s Handbook, now in its 31st year of publication, and has written many other books, guides, study manuals and magazine articles on transport and logistics.
He is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and is Champion of the Institute’s Freight Transport Special Interest Group. He is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Carmen and a Freeman of the City of London.
In this Book
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Aa: A—Axle Weight Calculation
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Bb: B—BW
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Cc: C88—CZ
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Dd: 3D—Dynamic Weighing
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Ee: E—Ex-Works
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Ff: F—FYA
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Gg: 'G'—GVW
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Hh: H—Hypothecation
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Ii: I—IVT
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Jj: Jack-Knife—JTC
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Kk: K&N—KW
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Ll: L—LWB
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Mm: M—MV
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Nn: N—NVSR
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Oo: 'O' Licence—Owner Driver/Operator
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Pp: 3PL—PVC
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Qq: QA—Quota
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Rr: R&D—RVI
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Ss: S—SYPTE
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Tt: 44 Tonnes—Tyre Groove
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Uu: UAE—UTP
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Vv: V2—VTOL
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Ww: WA — WYSIWYG
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Xx: Xenon—Xenophobia
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Yy: Yellow Ticket—YU
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Zz: Zero Defects—ZF
