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GLOSSARY

A glossary of widely used words in the logistics industry. Delve into the
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Double Blind Shipment
A shipping method where both the shipper's and the buyer's identities are concealed from each other during the transportation of goods.
Drawback
In logistics, a duty drawback is a refund of customs duties, taxes, and fees paid on imported goods that are subsequently exported or destroyed.
Drayage
The local transportation of goods over a short distance.
Drop shipping
A retail fulfillment method in which an online store does not keep goods in stock, but sells a product by shipping it directly from a third-party supplier to customer
Dunnage
Material or objects used to protect and secure cargo during transportation.
A system that evaluates various delivery data and displays the most accurate delivery date or time window for an order.
Dynamic Delivery Promise (DDP) Engine
A system that evaluates various delivery data and displays the most accurate delivery date or time window for an order.