Waybill:
A non-negotiable
document prepared by or on behalf of the carrier at the point of shipment
origin. The document shows point of origin, destination, route, consignor,
consignee, description of shipment, and amount charged for the transport
service.
weight
break:
The shipment volume at which the LTL charges equal the TL charges at the
minimum weight.
Weight Unit Qualifier:
The
unit of measure that the user wants to see for weight.
weight-losing
raw material:
A raw material that loses weight in processing.
Wharfage:
The charges
assessed by pier personnel for the handling of incoming or outgoing cargo.
work in
process (WIP):
Parts and subassemblies in the process of
becoming completed assembly components. These items, no longer part of the raw
materials inventory and not yet part of the finished goods inventory, may
constitute a large inventory by themselves and create extra expense for the
firm.
WPA:
With particular
average. See Marine Cargo
Insurance.
Logistic terms
