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      Logistics Glossary

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      There are currently 7 logistics in this directory beginning with the letter D.
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      Dangerous Goods

      Articles or substances capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety, or property, and that ordinarily require special attention when transported. See also Hazardous Goods.


      Dashboard

      A performance measurement tool used to capture a summary of the key performance indicators/metrics of a company. Metrics dashboards/scorecards should be easy to read and usually have red, yellow, green indicators to flag when the company is not meeting its metrics targets. Ideally, a dashboard/scoreboard should be cross functional in nature and include both financial and non-financial measures.


      Demurrage

      Additional charges incurred when freight is unloading past its specified time.


      Dispatch

      The office in charge of allocating assets to haul shipments.


      Distribution center

      A facility where goods are sorted, packed, and processed for shipping to their final destination (the customers). Many warehouses are also distribution centers, meaning they not only store or warehouse goods but also offer picking, packing, and even delivery services.


      Drop

      A situation in which an equipment operator deposits a trailer or boxcar at a facility at which it is to be loaded or unloaded.


      Drop tailer

      A truck trailer that is dropped off for loading and then picked up at a later time. Sometimes couriers will have a driver drop off an empty trailer and pick up a full one to maximize efficiency.