物流英语 unit 3 Transportation.pptVIP

Overhead cost This category includes the cost of planning and scheduling a transportation network as well as any investment in information technology. Transport Documentation Several documents are required to perform each transport movement. The three primary types are bill of lading, freight bill, and shipping manifest. Bill of lading The bill of lading is the basic document utilized in purchasing transport services. It serves as a receipt and documents commodities and quantities shipped. The freight bill The freight bill represents a carrier’s method of charging for transportation services. It is developed using information contained in the bill of lading. The freight bill may be either prepaid or collect. A prepaid bill means that transport cost must be paid prior to performance, whereas a collect shipment shifts payments responsibility to the consignee. The shipping manifest Unit 3 Transportation Key terms supply chain management (SCM) 供应链管理 Just-In-Time (JIT) 准时的，及时的 responsible for 对……负责 bills of lading 装运单 E-commerce 电子商务 crossing docking 越库 bona fide 真实的 distribution center 分销中心 New Words and Terms truckload 零担运输 responsible 响应的，应答的 diminish 使减少 strategy 策略，战略 delivery 移送，交货，交移 emergency 紧急的，危机的 tonnage 吨位，吨数，排水量 overhead 管理用的，经常地，上空的 ramp 斜坡 terminal 末端，终点站 petroleum 石油 fluctuation 波动 hub 中心、枢纽 document 单据 represent 表示，代表，说明 transaction 交易，办理，处理 capability 容量，能力，性能 short-haul 短途运输 infrastructure 基础设施 intermodal 多式联运 component 组成的；组成部分，成分 recipient 收件人 consignee 收件人，受托者 performance 履行，执行，性能 Functions of Transportation The Meaning of Transportation A Key Role in Supply Chain The Meaning of Transportation Transportation refers to managing the movement of products and include activities such as selecting the method of shipment (such as air, rail, water, pipeline, truck), choosing the specific path (routing), complying with regional and national transportation regulations. Transportati