by Ekrem Duman | Jul 25, 2026 | Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRCMR is the international road carriage convention and the familiar road consignment-note framework; eCMR is the electronic form enabled by the Additional Protocol where the parties and jurisdiction support it. Procurement should define data, identity,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 25, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRCOFC means Container On Flat Car: an intermodal movement in which a freight container travels on a rail flatcar. Procurement should specify container and flatcar compatibility, lift and terminal processes, drayage, interchange, schedule, securing, damage...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 25, 2026 | Contract Negotiation, Cost Reduction, Procurement, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRA BOOKING NUMBER identifies a carrier’s space reservation or shipment instruction, but it becomes useful only when linked to the purchase order, cargo, documents, route, cut-offs, equipment, status and change history. Procurement should prevent duplicate...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 25, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRBROKEN STOWAGE is the space lost because cargo shape, packaging, securing, incompatibility or the load plan prevents full use of a vessel, vehicle, container or warehouse position. Procurement should measure the loss, identify its cause and balance stowage...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 25, 2026 | Contract Negotiation, Cost Reduction, Procurement, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRBEYAN TUTARI is the value declared for a shipment or transaction. It may influence carrier liability, insurance, customs treatment or an express-value service, but those are not automatically the same value. Procurement should define the basis, currency,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 25, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRAVADANLIK is the vehicle equipment or tool kit carried for operational needs. In transport procurement, it should be specified as a controlled readiness package: required tools, safety equipment, condition, storage, inspection, replenishment and evidence. It...
