by Ekrem Duman | Jul 17, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Procurement, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRCARGO TONNAGE is the weight used to describe or rate a load. Procurement should distinguish cargo weight, rated tariff weight, vessel or equipment capacity and verified gross mass, then contract the evidence and response when the planned tonnage changes. Key...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 17, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Procurement, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRCLASSIFICATION RATING assigns a freight class or tariff category that influences the transport price and handling rules. Procurement should control the commodity description, density, dimensions, packaging, handling, stowability and liability evidence used to...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 17, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Procurement, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRA BRIDGE POINT is an inland collection or transfer point, while a BRIDGE PORT is a port used to gather, containerise or relay cargo before the main sea movement. Procurement should specify the gateway role, custody, equipment, customs status, appointment and...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 17, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Procurement, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRBILLED WEIGHT is the weight used to calculate a freight charge and may differ from scale weight because of dimensional or tariff rules. Procurement should define the measurement basis, evidence, rounding, unit conversion and dispute path before approving a rate...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 17, 2026 | Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRA BLANKET WAYBILL can cover cargo moving in more than one trip, but it must not become a blanket excuse for missing shipment-level evidence. Procurement should define scope, validity, release, quantity reconciliation, custody and amendment rules for every...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 17, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Procurement, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRA COMBINATION RATE combines two or more pricing factors or transport legs into one charge. Procurement should preserve the underlying legs, units, currencies, service assumptions and change triggers so a single through rate remains auditable. Key TakeawaysSplit...
