WordBank 4 Logistics, Distribution, and Transport Vocabulary

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to distribution, supply chain management, and modes of transport.

distribution

The wider system for getting products from a producer to shops, businesses or customers. It can include storage, stock management, transport and delivery.

delivery

Taking goods to a particular person or place, usually as the final step before the customer receives the goods.

supply chain

The connected businesses, people and activities involved in making and supplying a product. It links raw-material suppliers, manufacturers, transport providers, shops and the final customer.

supplier

A person or business that provides goods, materials or services to another business. A clothing manufacturer may have separate suppliers for fabric, buttons and packaging.

distributor

A business that buys products from manufacturers and supplies them to shops or other customers. It may also store, promote and deliver those products.

courier

A person or company paid to collect and deliver documents or parcels.

distribution centre (DC)

A place where goods arrive, are sorted and are prepared for onward delivery. Its main purpose is to keep goods moving to shops ar customers.

warehouse

A building used to store goods before they are used, sold or delivered. Storage is its main function, although other activities may also take place there.

depot

A local base where goods or vehicles are kept and transport work is organised. Parcels may be sorted at a depot before couriers take them to customers.

domestic market

The customers and sales opportunities within a company's own country. For a Slovak business, sales to customers in Slovakia are domestic sales.

overseas market

A market in a foreign country.

sales agent

A person or business that finds customers and arranges sales for another company, often for a commission. An agent usually does not buy and resell the products.

trade fair

An event where businesses show their products to potential customers and partners.

mode of transport (MOT)

The type of transport used to move goods or people, such as road, rail, sea or air.

freight

Goods carried by road, rail, sea or air; also the charge for carrying them.

airfreight

Goods transported by aircraft, or the service used to transport them.

distribution

The wider system for getting products from a producer to shops, businesses or customers. It can include storage, stock management, transport and delivery.

delivery

Taking goods to a particular person or place, usually as the final step before the customer receives the goods.

supply chain

The connected businesses, people and activities involved in making and supplying a product. It links raw-material suppliers, manufacturers, transport providers, shops and the final customer.

supplier

A person or business that provides goods, materials or services to another business. For example, a clothing manufacturer may have separate suppliers for fabric, buttons and packaging.

distributor

A business that buys products from manufacturers and supplies them to shops or other customers. It may also store, promote and deliver those products.

courier

A person or company paid to collect and deliver documents or parcels.

distribution centre (DC)

A place where goods arrive, are sorted and are prepared for onward delivery. Its main purpose is to keep goods moving to shops or customers.

warehouse

A building used to store goods before they are used, sold or delivered. Storage is its main function, although other activities may also take place there.

depot

A local base where goods or vehicles are kept and transport work is organised. Parcels may be sorted at a depot before couriers take them to customers.

domestic market

The customers and sales opportunities within a company's own country. For example, for a Slovak business, sales to customers in Slovakia are domestic sales.

overseas market

A market in a foreign country.

sales agent

A person or business that finds customers and arranges sales for another company, often for a commission. An agent usually does not buy and resell the products.

trade fair

An event where businesses show their products to potential customers and partners.

mode of transport (MOT)

The type of transport used to move goods or people, such as road, rail, sea or air.

freight

Goods carried by road, rail, sea or air; also the charge for carrying them.

airfreight

Goods transported by aircraft, or the service used to transport them.