Glossary for Vehicle Transport & Fleet Logistics

Welcome to the glossary for vehicle transport and fleet logistics. Here you’ll find the most important terms related to the planning, management, and organization of vehicle fleets—from scheduling and fleet management to self-propelled transport.

Whether you want to transport individual vehicles or efficiently manage entire fleets—our clear definitions will help you stay on top of things and organize your processes even better.

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Capacity Planning

Capacity planning refers to the management of available drivers and vehicles to fulfill transport orders.

Fleet Management

Fleet management refers to the organization and management of a vehicle fleet.

Fleet Management in Car Sharing

Fleet management in carsharing refers to the operational planning and allocation of vehicles within a carsharing area.

Forehead

"Third-party transport" refers to the transport of a vehicle on a carrier such as a truck or trailer.

Layout

Dispatching refers to the planning and assignment of vehicle transfers to drivers or service providers.

Leased-back vehicles

Leased-back vehicles are vehicles that are returned at the end of a lease agreement and then processed.

Multi-site management

Multi-site management refers to the coordination of vehicle movements between different company locations.

Pickup and delivery service

Pickup and delivery service refers to the pickup or delivery of vehicles to a location specified by the customer.

Pool vehicles

Pool vehicles are vehicles that are shared by multiple users or departments.

Route Planning

Route planning optimizes vehicle routes to ensure efficient and on-time deliveries.

Self-axis

"Self-drive" refers to the act of a driver independently operating a vehicle on public roads from point A to point B.

Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management controls and optimizes the flow of materials, information, and vehicles.

Time Slot Management

Time slot management coordinates delivery and transport times to minimize wait times.

Tracking & Tracing

Tracking & Tracing enables continuous monitoring of vehicle location and status.

Vehicle Dispatch

Vehicle dispatching refers to the operational assignment of vehicles and drivers to specific transport orders.

Vehicle Logistics

Vehicle logistics involves the planning, organization, and management of vehicle transport.

Vehicle remarketing

Remarketing refers to the resale and marketing of used vehicles after they have been leased, rented, or used.

Vehicle transport

Vehicle transport refers to the organized movement of a vehicle between two locations.

Efficient management of vehicle transfers

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