Dangerous goods are all goods that pose a risk to humans, animals or the environment during transport. This applies above all to substances that can become hazardous as a result of uncontrolled mechanical or thermal effects (e.g. during a traffic accident). Again, these are mostly chemicals and products of the…
DDP Delivered duty paid
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) is a trade clause used in international trade to regulate the responsibility and cost of transportation and customs clearance of goods between seller and buyer. If the delivery is made according to the DDP clause, the Seller shall assume all obligations and costs associated with the…
Declare (e.g. at customs )
The verb “to declare” refers to the act of stating, establishing, or declaring something. It is used in a variety of contexts, but generally means to officially declare or state something. In general, “declare” means to formally announce or state something. It can mean publicly announcing something, stating a certain…
Diesel
Diesel is a fuel that is mainly used for the operation of diesel engines. Diesel engines use the compression ignition process and therefore differ from gasoline engines in terms of operation and efficiency. Diesel engines are generally more efficient and have a longer service life than gasoline engines. They generate…
Diesel cost share (DKA)
The share of diesel costs (DKA) in the total costs varies depending on the company and activity and can only be calculated on a case-by-case basis. For our company, Spedition-Albrecht, we have calculated a diesel cost share (DKA) of 30% in our area of operation, international long-distance transportation with an…
Diesel floater
A diesel floater(diesel price escalation clause) refers to a fuel surcharge that logistics companies charge their customers to compensate for rising diesel prices. This surcharge is variable and change according to the fluctuations of diesel prices. Even if it is difficult for any transport service provider to agree surcharges with…
Diesel price escalator clause
The diesel price escalator clause, also known as the diesel floater, is a fuel surcharge that is based on the price of diesel and which logistics companies charge their customers to compensate for rising diesel prices but also falling diesel prices. This surcharge is variable and change according to the…
Diesel price index
The diesel price index is used to calculate the diesel floater, also known as the diesel price escalator clause. The price of diesel has become a major cost factor in recent years, particularly for transport companies, businesses and consumers, and fluctuations have never been as high as they are now…
Dispatcher
Employee in the forwarding company responsible for the sale of freight to Carrier is responsible A dispatcher is a person or department in a company responsible for planning, coordinating, and organizing resources, such as personnel, vehicles, or materials. The term “dispatcher” is used in various industries, such as transportation, logistics…
Distribution – Distribution
In business, distribution refers to the process of getting products or services from a manufacturer or supplier to distributors, retailers, or end users. This process includes the planning, transportation, storage and distribution channels used to pass the products to the end customer.