Marketing Inventory and Storage
bonded warehouse
Public or private warehouses that store products requiring the payment of a federal tax.
public warehouse
This is owned and operated by an independent firm and one can lease/rent space for storage and pay for shipping, receiving, and other services rendered.
distribution center
a special kind of warehouse designed to speed the flow of goods and avoid unnecessary storing costs
private warehouse
an owned or leased facility that is operated by the firm that owns the products. Gives greatest control but often highest costs, especially fixed cost
piggyback
haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars
storage
involves holding and preserving goods from the time they are produced until they are needed for consumption.
inventory
the merchandise that a shop has on hand
freight
transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates
fishyback
when truck trailers are placed on ships to ravel long distances at lower rates