Glossary
Freight Glossary
Clear definitions for the freight terms that shape how networks, pricing, and execution actually work.
All terms
Cross-dockingCross-docking is the transfer of inbound freight through a facility for near-immediate outbound movement instead of storage.
Zone skippingZone skipping is the upstream movement of inventory or consolidated parcels closer to demand before local parcel injection.
Pool distributionPool distribution is the movement of inbound freight into a market-level sort point and then into multiple downstream deliveries.
Store replenishmentStore replenishment is the recurring movement of inventory into retail locations to preserve shelf availability and store readiness.
Inbound vendor consolidationInbound vendor consolidation is the coordination of multiple supplier shipments into cleaner, more coherent inbound delivery at the destination node.
Same-day LTLSame-day LTL refers to palletized freight that needs faster-than-normal delivery while still preserving pallet economics where possible.
Per-pallet pricingPer-pallet pricing is a freight pricing structure that ties transport cost to pallet count rather than trailer purchase alone.
Middle mileMiddle mile is the movement of freight between upstream inventory points and downstream delivery networks, including transfers into regional nodes, stores, or parcel injection points.
Final mileFinal mile is the last delivery leg into the customer, store, or destination receiving point.
Emergency capacityEmergency capacity is rapid-response freight coverage used to recover from service failure, urgent inventory need, or an unexpected network gap.