In the field of logistics and transportation, understanding specialized terms is an important factor for accurate coordination between customers, shipping lines, carriers and partners in the supply chain. At Vietsun Corporation – Vietsun Shipping Company, we have built a “Specialized Terms” section to help customers and partners easily look up, update and correctly use core concepts in domestic transportation, Vietsun road transportation and container transportation services.
Below are some typical terms used frequently in the process of transporting and delivering goods:
1. LCL (Less than Container Load) – Retail cargo
It is a form of consolidating goods from many shippers into one container. Vietsun has strength in LCL service, helping to optimize costs and improve transportation efficiency for customers with small shipments.
2. FCL (Full Container Load) – Full container
Full container transportation service for one shipper. Vietsun provides safe and stable FCL service with a large-scale container transport fleet.
3. ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival
Estimated time of arrival of goods at port or delivery point. ETA information is continuously updated by Vietsun so that customers can be proactive in production and distribution planning.
4. ETD – Estimated Time of Departure
Estimated time of departure from port or point of departure. ETD is especially important in Vietsun's domestic road and sea transportation.
5. POD – Port of Discharge
Final port of discharge. A term commonly found in container transport documents.
6. B/L – Bill of Lading
The most important document in maritime transport, confirming the ownership and condition of the goods when loaded on board the ship.
7. CFS – Container Freight Station
Warehouse used for counting, consolidating/dividing LCL goods. Is an important link in goods consolidation activities.
8. Lead Time – Cycle completion time
Total time from start of transport to delivery. Vietsun optimizes lead time with a management system and high-quality road transport fleet.
9. Road Freight – Road transport
Goods transportation service by tractor, truck, trailer... Vietsun is a reputable road transport unit with strong container transportation capacity.
10. Domestic Transportation
Including road, sea and inland waterway transport. Vietsun provides comprehensive, one-stop domestic transport solutions for all three types.
With over 20 years of experience in the logistics field, Vietsun Corporation is committed to providing an accurate - easy to understand - continuously updated terminology lookup system, helping customers and partners grasp core knowledge when using Vietsun container transport, domestic transport and road transport services.
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