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T - 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 T's & C's (Terms and Conditions ) to T&E (Transport and Export ), 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.

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T's & C's
Terms and Conditions
TCCU
Technical Commercial Client Unit
TEU
Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit
TFTEA
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act
TIB
Temporary Importation under Bond Freight moving under U.S. Custom Bond for only a portion of its entire journey.
TL
Truckload Quantity of freight required to fill a truck. When used in conjunction with freight, necessary to qualify shipment for a truckload rate.
TM
Transportation Management
TMS
Transportaton Management System
TOFC
Trailer on Flat Car
TQM
Total Quality Management
TRCAN
Transport Canada
TRWTL
Turkey’s Most Wanted Terrorist List
TSA
Federal Transportation Security Administration An agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that has authority over the security of the traveling public in the United States. It’s mission is to protect the nation’s transportation systems.
TSCA
Toxic Substances Control Act
T-TIP
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
TTB
Tax and Trade Bureau
Tariff
Tariff A published volume of rate schedules and general terms and conditions under which product or service will be supplied.
Tender
Tender To offer goods for transportation, or to offer/ to place trucks for loading or unloading
Third Party Payor
Third Party Payor A payor of the freight charges shown on the bill of lading that is neither the shipper or consignee.
T&E
Transport and Export To move traffic from one place to another and then export it.

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