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Pro Number

A pro number is a number assigned to a shipment by the carrier for tracking purposes.

Private Warehouse

A private warehouse is a storage facility that is owned and operated by a single company or individual, as opposed to a public warehouse, which is operated by a third-party logistics provider and available for use by multiple customers. They are typically used by companies to store their own goods, raw materials, or finished products, and are typically located near their manufacturing or distribution facilities.

Pool

In logistics, a pool is a combination of less than truckload (LTL) freight built to form a full or almost full truckload.

Plugging

Plugging is the method of switching direction, stopping, or slowing down without using a break on electric industrial vehicles.

Pinwheeling

Pinwheeling is the process of arranging or turning pallets in a trailer to make the best use of space.

Piggyback

In logistics, piggyback is the mode of transportation that involves the shipment of cargo or containers on top of rail flatcars or on the deck of barges. It is a cost-effective and efficient way to transport large, bulky, or heavy items over long distances, and it is often used as a complementary mode of transportation to trucking, particularly for intermodal shipments