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Picked up shipment refers to the first leg of the shipment journey, The package is picked up from the sellers warehouse by the delivery agent of the assigned courier partner.

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Reverse Logistics

The process of returning items to their point of origin from the buyer to the manufacturer or supplier is known as reverse logistics. Reverse logistics is an important part of the supply chain and cannot be ignored. With the increase in eCommerce, the number of returns has also increased, making it a big challenge for sellers. So it important to streamline reverse logistics effectively and effeciently.

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2PL

A second-party logistics provider, commonly known as 2PL, is a carrier that owns and operates the mode of transportation for goods. This can include shipping lines that run ships, airlines that operate planes, or hauling companies that use vehicles. 2PLs are sometimes referred to as forwarders. For example, an airline company may also offer freight services to transport goods from the sender to the recipient.

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4PL

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.

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Zone

Zone in logistics is used a proxy for distance travlled in shipping. Most courier partners define regions such as North, South, East, West or Special regions (this demarcates areas where cost of operations is higher than other parts of the country. For instance cost of operations in North East and Jammu, Kashmir is high due to difficult terrain). Zone is then defined as movement of shipments within the same city, within the same region, between two different regions, from metro to metro or to/from Special Regions.

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