English for logistics

I'm responsible for ..................... a number of shipments under one bill of lading.

- consolidating

I .................. customers on shipping rates and prepare quotations for our sales office.

advise (inform about)

I .......... customs clearance on behalf of my clients.

arrange

A freight forwarder usually ............... documentation for companies.

arranges

A single shipper uses a whole train which is run directly from the loading point to the destination.

block train

In my Job, I have to ........... space on ship or train.

book

The packing goods in small, separable units.

break-bulk

A company that transports or conveys goods.

carrier

I'm responsible for ................ warehouse.

checking

The picking up goods at a named place.

collection (order picking)

Containers ...................... in a variety of versions and sizes.

come (available)

Companies trying to sell the same or similar products to customers.

competition

Customers today are demanding more ...................... logistics solution

complex

A person or firm named in a freight contract to whom goods have been shipped or turned over for care.

consignee

The grouping of small shipment into one container.

consolidation

Company that specializes in the speedy and secure delivery of small goods and packages.

courier

The direct flow of goods form receipt at WH to shipping, bypassing storage.

cross-docking

In my job, I have to ............ with all the necessary documentation.

deal

An important part of the job is ............... with customer requests about the most suitable mode of transport.

dealing

It means the ............... of the goods the customer need at the right time, in the right place and of the right quantity.

delivery

The need for particular goods service.

demand

Logistics - that's the purchasing, maintenance,....................., and replacement of material and staff.

distribution

Apart from that, I .............. that vehicles, machines and any other kind of equipment are maintained to a high level.

ensure

It's a heavy-duty forklift truck ................... with a spreader beam.

equipped (fitted)

I work ........ an international logistics company.

for

A person or business that arranges documentation and travel facilities for companies dispatching goods to customers.

freight forwarder

My job is to plan the transport of goods either by sea or air.

freight forwarder

My responsibilities also include negotiating good shipping rates with shipping lines and transport companies.

freight forwarder

How much cargo do you ............. per year?

handle

A company which carrier goods by roads.

haulage

I am responsible for ............... an eye on the budget.

keeping

Another part of my job is to ................ with departments such as transport and production.

liaise

As a ............. non-vessel operating common carrier. We can offer our customers competitive rates with all major shipping lines.

major

In my Job, I have to ..................... that the cargo is not damaged onboard the ship or while loading or unloading.

make sure

My job involves ................ booking reservations.

making

Carriage of goods by at least two different modes of transport. For example: shipping by truck and aircraft.

multi-modal

My responsibilities also include ............... good shipping lines and transport companies.

negotiating

He ................. works in the European office.

no longer

The selecting and assembling item from stock for shipment.

order picking

My job is to ............ the transport of goods either by sea, air, road, or rail.

organize

In the past, companies used to ................ only segments of their logistics operations.

outsource

Contracting functions to third-party providers.

outsourcing

Manufacturers found out that ...................... to multiple 3PL providers isn't efficient.

outsourcing

Combines Road and rail transport: whole motor lorries, trailers or swap-bodies are carried by rail.

piggyback

With this device you can ..................... containers on top of each other.

pile (stack)

My definition of logistics is this: it's to plan, organize and manage operation that ................. services and goods.

provide

Cargo Express is Asia's leading.................. of air freight services.

provider

In the past few years many 3PL ............. have increased their profit margins.

providers

My company ................. an excellent delivery service.

provides

We closely co-operate with air carriers around the world and can offer our customers a wide .......... of flexible and cost-effective services.

range

Details of what is expected and needed.

requirement

The warehouse manager is also ....................... for vehicles and machinery.

responsible

The collecting and handling of used or damaged goods or of reusable transit equipment.

reverse logistics

We do not ........... chemical products to other countries.

ship

I have to ensure cargo is not damages onboard the ship or while loading and unloading.

shipping operation manager

I inform customers on shipping rates and prepare quotations for our sales office.

shipping operations manager

Train is formed out of individual wagons/railcars which have different origins and destinations.

single-wagon

Super-3PLs provide comprehensive .................. to logistics problems.

solution

We ................ in solution for full container loads (FCL) and less than container consolidated loads (LCL).

specialize

He usually .......... a lot of time with the customers.

spend

Logistic means that you manage the procurement of goods and the ................. of inventory.

storage

A company which supplies parts or services to another company; also called vendor.

supplier

Does this vendor ............ car parts to foreign companies?

supply

Logistics is the planning and .................. of operation such as warehousing, inventory, transport, procurement, supply, and maintenance.

support (help)

The locating of Items in transit.

tracking

We are one of the world's leading ............................with a freight volume of 600,000 containers per year.

transport companies

The loading goods from one mean of carriage onto another.

transshipment

In my job, I work with departments such as transport and production.

warehouse Manager

I make sure that vehicles, machines, and any other kind of equipment are maintained.

warehouse operations manager

The receiving and storing of goods.

warehousing