Glossary

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A fourth-party logistics provider (4PL) is a comprehensive supply chain integrator that oversees all aspects of the logistics process. In addition to managing physical logistics, a 4PL may also be involved in IT, procurement, and finance, among other areas.

Related Glossaries

Forward parcel shipping

Shipping parcels from one location to another, typically from a sender to a recipient.

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Order History

It refers to the record of all the orders placed by a customer from placed but not received to retrospective orders. It provides all the details of an orders like shipping details, payment status etc.

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Freigth Charges

Freigth Charges refer to the cost of movement of shipments from the origin destination to drop destiation. This is function of the weight of the shipment and the distnace travelled. Zones are used as proxies for distance travelled while calculating freight charges and the shipping weight (max of dead and volumteric weight) is used as the metric to measure weight of shipments

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API

API meaning Application Programming Interface consists of several open endpoints that allow two software components to communicate based on a defined request and response system. eCommerce Shipping APIs are a great example that explains how data can be pushed across channels easily without having to fetch information manually. Swift API integration allows direct integration with all the major sales channels and courier partners like Shopify, Amazon, Delhivery, Bluedart, etc.

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