{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Parcel","description":"A parcel is a self-contained, individually handled shipment unit bearing a unique tracking number, moved through the networks of parcel carriers rather than consolidated freight services. The key distinction from palletised or general cargo lies in processing: parcels pass through automated sorting hubs and are tracked piece by piece, while conventional freight is consolidated into larger load units and handled accordingly. Liability regimes also differ – parcel carriers operate under their own ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/parcel","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T08:44:18.725015","citation":"https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colis_postal","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/parcel","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Parcel · A parcel is a self-contained, individually handled shipment unit bearing a unique tracking number, moved through the networks of parcel carriers rather than consolidated freight services. · Quelle: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colis_postal"}