{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Transport orders","description":"A transport order is a written or electronic instruction by which a shipper assigns the movement of goods to a carrier or freight forwarder. It establishes the contractual basis for the shipment and must specify key details such as pickup and delivery locations, time windows, weight, volume, and any special handling requirements. In day-to-day freight operations, transport orders are typically fed into a Transport Management System (TMS), where they serve as the source document for generating co","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/transport-orders","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T14:50:30.088247","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_order","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/transport-orders","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Transport orders · A transport order is a written or electronic instruction by which a shipper assigns the movement of goods to a carrier or freight forwarder. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_order"}