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Road Freight Glossary: Essential Logistics Terms
A beginner-friendly glossary of the abbreviations and administrative terms that appear every day in European road freight, including CMR, POD, FTL, LTL, ETA, ETD, ADR, LDM, CBM, MRN and more.
What this means in daily work
Use this guide as operational orientation. Your company process, customer contract and current legal or customs requirements can add extra steps.
Beginner checklist
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Use the glossary to identify an unfamiliar term
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Open the detailed guide when the term affects a real shipment
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Keep commercial, customs and operational meanings separate
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Ask for clarification when a company uses its own internal abbreviation
Continue with the calculation in LogicCalc
When the administrative information is clear, use the relevant LogicCalc tool to check the route, cargo, timing or price.
LogicCalc Learn is an operational learning resource, not legal, customs, tax or dangerous-goods advice. Verify shipment-specific requirements before dispatch.