Terms and abbreviations in logistics

Logistics uses all available means to ensure the availability of cargo, service or person from one place to another, at a specific time, according to defined conditions. The logistician prepares a comprehensive transport strategy, he coordinates processes such as resource organization, packaging and unpacking, loading and unloading, security, inspection, inventory management, warehousing and more. Every day in his work, including with clients, he uses a lot of abbreviations. Here are some of the common and used abbreviations when organizing freight transportation.
DO - purchase order - a document used to receive cargo for import;
CMR - standardized document for cross-border road transport based on UN recommendations;
BL - bill of lading - a document certifying the contract of carriage and receipt of goods by the carrier;
OBL - original bill of lading;
INV - a commercial invoice created by the seller and used to determine the value of goods for various purposes;
DV - declared value;
L / C - credit document issued between banks, shippers and recipients
CNEE - consignee - the undertaking receiving the goods at destination;
CC - customs clearance - procedure for export or import of goods;
ETA - expected time of arrival and ETD - expected time of departure;
T / T - transit time;
LT - local time;
DIM - dimensions;
POL - place of loading and POD - place of unloading;
FAK - transport of all types of cargo;
IMO class - the classification number of dangerous goods;
INCO - a term that is widely accepted and used by various companies for their trade; / link /
FCL - full loading of a container and LCL - loading of a part of the container;
FTL - full truck load and LTT - smaller load volume than the truck capacity
ANF ​​- Notification of arrival;
POD - Proof of delivery - This is used as proof that the goods have been delivered to the recipient. This document is signed by the driver when the goods are delivered to the consignee.