A form that contains information describing the merchandise received into the warehouse. It is a legal acknowledgement of responsibility for care of the goods.
Trade Terms
WAREHOUSE SHIPPING ADVICE
A document that provides information concerning the status of shipments departing the warehouse.
WAREHOUSEMAN
A person who receives and ships goods and merchandise to be stored for hire.
WARRANT
A receipt issued by a public or bonded warehouse.
WARSAW CONVENTION
An international multilateral treaty which regulates, in a uniform manner, the conditions of international transportation by air. It establishes the international liability of air carriers and establishes the monetary limits…
WAYBILL (W/B)
A document accompanying merchandise while it is in transit.
WEATHER SEAL
A rubber or canvas covering extending from the dock face and surrounding a trailer
WEIGHT BREAK
Levels at which the freight rate per 100 pounds decreases because of substantial increases in the weight of a shipment.
WERC
Warehousing Education and Research Council, a professional organization that promotes and emphasizes education and idea exchange solely in the field of warehousing.
YIELD
Transport revenue derived per unit of traffic carried in transportation.
