This unique, single volume dictionary aims to make sense of the language
of generic terms, jargon, abbreviations and management buzzwords, to say
nothing of the legal terms and definitions, that has grown up around the
transport and logistics industries.
-Provides clear, unambiguous definitions of some 3,000 terms,
-Endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
-UK and EU terms covered;
-A work of reference for everyone in the sector, from newcomers to
senior management
David Lowe has been actively involved in the road transport industry
for more than 40 years, gaining 'hands'on' road haulage and logistics
experience and a detailed knowledge of UK and EU transport law. He is
the author of The Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook now in
it's 31st year of publication, and has written many other books, guides,
study manuals and magazine articles on transport and logistics.
He is an active member for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and
Transport and is Champion of the Institute's Freight Transport Special
Interest Group. He is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of
Carmen and a Freeman of the City of London.
Freight transport and logistics operations have become so technically
sophisticated that a whole language of generic terms, jargon,
abbreviations and managements to say nothing of the legal terms and
definitions, has been generated. Vehicle manufacturers now strive to
find new terms to describe technical achievements and new products,
while legislators give such long titles to new regulations that they
have to be identified with acronyms. Furthermore, recent developments in
logistics and supply chain concepts have spawned a plethora of
management concepts and new IT terms, initials and acronyms.
The aim of this dictionary is to identify these terms and, in clear
unambiguous English, provide accurate descriptions and definitions. With
some 3,000 terms and abbreviations and acronyms included this is the
most comprehensive dictionary of its type currently available. It will
prove invaluable to readers from all sectors and at all levels from
students and junior staff to top management, all of whom may need to
source the meaning or relevance of industry terms not generally found in
standard English language dictionaries.
