The logistics dictionary

Direct-to-Consumer refers to selling products directly to end-customers, bypassing any third-party retailers, wholesalers, or any other middlemen. Disclaimer Our content is not in any way legal advice or binding. The information provided by might not be the official legal or full definition. […]

Dangerous good, abbreviated DG, (also known as hazardous material or hazmat) is any substance or material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce. Certain dangerous goods that pose risks even […]

The Dangerous Goods Declaration is a declaration given by the party that organizes the Transportation of dangerous (the Shipper) goods to the carrier. The DGD is an undertaking that all applicable national and international laws (CFR49, ICAO, IATA, AND IMDG Code […]

DAP, Delivered at Place (insert named place of destination) is an IncoTerm whereby the seller delivers the goods to the buyer at the time the truck arrives at the agreed place. When the delivery ends, the truck comes to stop […]

DDP, Delivered Duty Paid (Insert place of destination) is an IncoTerm whereby the seller responsible is for the entire Transport process, including the payment of import duties. Delivery Duty Paid is basically the opposite of Ex Works: at EXW whereby […]

DEQ or “delivered ex quay” was an IncoTerm or contract specification where the seller had to deliver the goods to the quay or wharf at the destination port. In 2010, delivered ex quay was replaced with DAT, Delivered at Terminal. […]

Under both the Export Administration Regulations (regulated by the Bureau of Industry & Security) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (regulated by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls), exports are legally required to state that the goods being exported are destined for […]

A Freight Marketplace or Digital Freight Marketplace (DFM) are online plaforms where shippers and carriers can bypass traditional brokerages and interact directly, posting or picking loads that meet each other’s criteria. Actually it is extising technology as you know it […]

The dock receipt is used to transfer accountability when an export item is moved by the domestic carrier to the port of embarkation and left with the international carrier for movement to its destination. Dock receipts are mostly prepared by forwarders or shippers. Disclaimer Our content is not in any way […]

Dock to Dock is a term which is used to ascertain if there is a lift gate or a dock at the end location, so that the truck can pick up from one dock, deliver to another, no lift gate […]

Dock to Stock is a receiving method where specified quality and packaging requirements are met before the product is released. The received materials are than delivered directly to point of use (storage or manufacturing), skipping the normal receiving inspection. Disclaimer […]

In Incoterms 2010, this rule was referred to as Delivered At Terminal (DAT). Prior to this DAT, is was called DEQ, Delivered ex Quay. Today this is called DPU. There are no restrictions on the named place – for example […]

Dropshipping is a method of order Fulfillment in which a company sells products by delivering them directly from the E-Commerce store/manufacturer or third party. Dropshipping merchants do not warehouse nor ever handle their inventory. Disclaimer Our content is not in […]

A dry Van is any truck trailer, used in road transport, that is enclosed and protected from the elements. Think of your typical semi-truck or ‘box’ truck with a door on the back. Although the cargo is protected from rain […]

A dump truck, also known as a dumping truck, dump trailer, dumper trailer, dump lorry, dumper lorry or a dumper for short, is used for transporting materials (such as dirt, gravel, or demolition waste) for construction as well as coal. […]

Duty drawback is the refund of customs duties, taxes and fees paid on imported items that are matched with exported or destroyed items. This refund can be in part or the full amount paid by the trader against the import […]

The vessel dwell time is the time a ship spends at port securing the vessel, discharging or loading cargo, and other activities. A Container Excess Dwell Fee can come into place when containers exceed specific dwell time at the ports. Disclaimer Our content […]