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GLOSSARY

A glossary of widely used words in the logistics industry. Delve into the
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Spot Market
The market for transportation services that are arranged on short notice for immediate shipment.
Stowage Plan
A detailed layout that allocates where each container is to be placed on a vessel, ensuring efficient loading and balancing of cargo.
Demand sensing in logistics is a planning technique that updates forecasts using current, high-frequency demand signals. It looks at factors such as point-of-sale activity, shipment patterns, promotions, and other indicators of what customers are doing right now.
Supply Chain Demand Sensing
A short-term forecasting method that uses real-time data and AI to detect near-term demand shifts.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Renewable biofuel used in the aviation industry to power aircraft.
Sustainable Logistics
Business practices aimed at minimizing the environmental impacts of the logistics industry.
Sustainable Marine Fuel 
Clean alternatives to traditional marine fuels that reduce emissions and drive sustainable global shipping.