Glossary

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Last-mile delivery, also referred to as last-mile logistics, is the transportation of goods from either a transportation hub or a retail store to the final destination where they will be delivered to the end customer. Last-mile delivery represents the final leg of the delivery process.

Related Glossaries

Volumetric divisor

This is a fixed number defined by courier partners and is used as the dividing factor while calculating volumetric or dimensional weight. The divisor can change from courier partner ot courier parntner or depending on the mode of transposrtation used - Air, Surface or Cargo movement

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Deadweight

Deadweight refers to the true weight of your shipment, which is used as the basis for calculating shipping charges by some courier services. In this method, the physical dimensions of the shipment are not considered.

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Kitting

Kitting refers to compiling separate but related products in a ready-to-ship kit. This saves a lot of time, and cost for the sellers and streamlines order fulfillment. For example, when a customer orders a computer, he may also order a mouse, hard disk, headphones, etc. In such cases, all these products are shipped in a single piece rather than shipping them separately.

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PAN card

The Permanent Account Number, or PAN, is a method of identifying taxpayers in the country. The PAN card is a unique alphanumeric identification number, consisting of 10 digits that are assigned to Indian citizens, particularly those who are required to pay taxes.

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