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A - Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Acronyms & Abbreviations Reference Guide.

If you work in logistics and supply chain management, you're likely familiar with the many acronyms and abbreviations used in the industry. To help you stay up to speed, we've compiled a comprehensive list of acronyms starting with the letter A. From A/P or AP (Accounts Payable) to AAMVA (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators), this list covers the most common acronyms used by freight carriers, truckers, brokers, warehouses, and other transportation professionals. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out in the industry, this resource is sure to come in handy.

A

A/P or AP

A/R or AR

ABC

ABI

ABM

ABP

ABS

ACAS

ACE

ACH

ACI

ACROSS

ACS

ADD

AEI

AEO

AES

AFIP

AFR

AIES

AII

AMS

AMWF

ANSI

AOBRD

APEC

APHIS

API

APS

ARL

ARMAB

ASN

ATA

ATAC

ATD

ATF

ATS

AVL

AWB

Assessorial

AMC

AAMVA

A

A/P or AP	Accounts Payable
A/R or AR	Accounts Receivable
ABC	Activity-based Costing
ABI	Automated Broker Interface
ABM	Activity-based Management
ABP	Activity-based Planning
ABS	Automated Batch Screening
ACAS	Air Cargo Advanced Screening
ACE	Automated Commercial Environment
ACH	Automated Clearinghouse
ACI	Advance Commercial Information (Canada)
ACROSS	Accelerated Commercial Release Operations Support System (Canada)
ACS	Automated Commercial System
AD	Anti-dumping
ADD	Anti-dumping Duties
AEI	Advance Electronic Information
AEO	Authorized Economic Operator
AES	Automated Export System
AFIP	Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos
AFR	Advance Filing Rules
AIES	Automated Information Exchange
AII	Automated Invoice Interface
AMS	Automated Manifest System
AMWF	Army Most Wanted Fugitives
ANSI	American National Standards Institute
AOBRD	Automatic On-board Recording Device
APEC	Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
APHIS	Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service
API	Application Program Interface
APS	Advanced Planning and Scheduling
ARL	Accounts Receivable Ledger
ARMAB	Agency Revenue Management Advisory Board
ASN	Advance Shipment Notice
ATA	Air Transport Association
ATA	American Trucking Association	An advocate for the trucking industry. Through a federation of state associations, affiliated conferences and individual members, ATA works with policymakers and the general public on economic, highway safety and environmental matters.
ATAC	Air Transport of Canada
ATD	Advance Trade Data
ATF	Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
ATS	Automated Targeting System
AVL	Automated Vehicle Locator
AWB	Air Waybill
Assessorial	Assessorial (or Accessorial) Charge	Services in addition to the transportation of goods, such as stopping in transit to complete loading or to partially unload or storage.
AMC	Absolute Minimum Charge	Numerous shipments from different shippers to one consignee that are consolidated and treated as a single consignment.
AQ	Any Quantity	A rate applicable to an article in any quantity.
AAMVA	American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators	A non-profit organization developing model programs in motor vehicle administration, law enforcement and highway safety. The association also serves as an information clearinghouse in these areas, and acts as the international spokesperson for these interests. AAMVA represents the state and provincial officials in the United States and Canada who administer and enforce motor vehicle laws.

Complete list of logistics and supply chain management acronyms used by freight carriers, truckers, brokers, warehouses and other transportation professionals starting with A.