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 | 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 | 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...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 25, 2026 | Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRANLAŞMALI DEPO means a contracted warehouse serving one or more customers under an agreement. The commercial decision is not simply rent per pallet. Procurement must define custody, operating scope, system integration, inventory accuracy, security, insurance,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 25, 2026 | Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRThe SSDER term AKTİF İSTİF describes cargo that is actively being moved, arranged or worked rather than sitting in a final storage position. Procurement should treat active stowage as a controlled operating state with a named location, safe access, time limit,...
