Logistics Jargon

verb to organize or set in a particular order or position

• The meeting room was meticulously arranged with chairs facing the presentation screen.
• I arranged all the snacks on the table before the guests arrived.
• I arranged to meet my friends at the park later today.
• The pieces of the puzzle were arranged perfectly to reveal the hidden image.

noun a group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically under the same ownership

adjective quick or nimble in movement

• The company invested in a new fleet of delivery trucks to improve efficiency.
• We saw a fleet of police cars speeding down the highway.
• Check out that sick fleet of cars at the car show!
• Her words were like a fleet of arrows, piercing through his defenses.

noun goods or cargo carried by a vessel or vehicle

verb to transport goods as freight

• The freight company specializes in transporting goods by land, sea, and air.
• I need to ship this package, do you know any good freight services?
• I heard you can get some good deals on freight if you know the right people.
• The weight of responsibility felt like a heavy freight on his shoulders.

verb Locating is a verb that refers to the act of determining or finding the position or whereabouts of someone or something.

• The process of locating the source of the issue took longer than expected.
• I had a hard time locating my keys this morning.
• I'm always on the lookout for locating new food spots in town.
• Locating the root cause of the problem is key to finding a solution.

verb to give an authoritative command or instruction to do something

adjective arranged or organized in a particular way

• The judge ordered a retrial due to new evidence coming to light.
• I ordered a pizza for dinner because I didn't feel like cooking.
• I ordered some new kicks online and can't wait for them to arrive.
• The CEO ordered a company-wide restructuring to improve efficiency.

noun a tangled or confused situation, especially in traffic

verb to become tangled or confused, especially in a traffic jam

• The accident caused a snarl up in traffic on the highway.
• The road construction snarled up my commute this morning.
• The protest march really snarled up the downtown area.
• His constant complaints snarled up the team's progress on the project.

noun a person who drives a team of animals or a motor vehicle, especially as a job

• The teamster carefully maneuvered the large truck through the narrow city streets.
• My uncle is a teamster and he loves driving big rigs.
• Hey, did you see that teamster roll up in his semi-truck?
• She was the teamster of the group, always organizing and leading the way.

noun the action or process of moving people or goods from one place to another

adjective relating to the movement of people or goods from one place to another

• The city council is discussing improvements to public transportation in order to reduce traffic congestion.
• I usually take public transportation to get to work because parking downtown is too expensive.
• I missed the last bus, so now I have to Uber home.
• His new job offers great opportunities for career transportation.

noun a person or company that sells goods in large quantities to retailers or other businesses

• The wholesaler provides goods in bulk to retailers at a discounted price.
• I always buy my products from the wholesaler down the street.
• The wholesaler hooked me up with a great deal on these items.
• She acted as a wholesaler of information, distributing it to all the team members.