Logistics Glossary
Essential definitions and regulatory terminology across Indian road transportation and supply chain operations.
FTL (Full Truck Load)
Transportation of goods occupying an entire dedicated truck payload directly from origin to destination without mid-route consolidation.
PTL (Part Truck Load)
Logistics service where multiple consignors share truck bed space, lowering costs for smaller parcel/pallet shipments.
Linehaul
Long-distance movement of heavy freight between major industrial hubs, terminals, or sorting centers.
Milk Run
A scheduled logistics routing technique where a single vehicle collects materials from multiple supplier units or delivers to multiple plant gates on a fixed daily loop.
ODC (Over-Dimensional Cargo)
Freight cargo that exceeds standard vehicle dimension limits (width, height, or length), requiring special low-bed trailers and highway permits.
Reefer Transport
Refrigerated container trucks equipped with active cooling units maintaining temperature control (-20°C to +4°C) for pharma and perishables.
e-Way Bill
Electronically generated GST compliance document required for inter-state and intra-state movement of goods valued over ₹50,000 in India.
e-POD (Electronic Proof of Delivery)
Digital receipt signed by consignee upon delivery, uploaded instantaneously to cloud telemetry servers.
JIT (Just In Time) Logistics
Synchronized freight dispatches timed to arrive at plant assembly gates exactly when needed to minimize raw material storage inventory.
3PL (Third-Party Logistics)
Outsourcing complete transportation, warehousing, picking, and fulfillment services to a specialized logistics provider like Mukund Logistics.
CBM (Cubic Meter)
Standard metric measurement of freight volumetric capacity calculated as Length × Width × Height in meters.
Cross-Docking
Direct transfer of inbound cargo from arriving trucks to outbound shipping vehicles with zero intermediate storage time.