small and medium-size enterprise (SME)

any entity engaged in an economic activity, irrespective of its legal form, that is characterized by number of employees, annual turnover, and/or annual balance sheet which falls below established limits
NOTE 1 to entry: Within European Union, fewer than 250 persons, annual turnover not exceeding 50 million euros and annual balance not exceeding 43 million euros. (Commission recommendation of…

any entity engaged in an economic activity, irrespective of its legal form, that is characterized by number of employees, annual turnover, and/or annual balance sheet which falls below established limits
NOTE 1 to entry: Within European Union, fewer than 250 persons, annual turnover not exceeding 50 million euros and annual balance not exceeding 43 million euros. (Commission recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise.)

SAE

Society of Automotive Engineers

specification

explicit and detailed description of the nature and functional requirements and minimum performance of equipment, service or a combination of both

explicit and detailed description of the nature and functional requirements and minimum performance of equipment, service or a combination of both

SPS

standard positioning service (NAVSTAR)

tag data routing code

data string that enables the system that reads the tag header to forward in-transit visibility data to the owner of the tag

data string that enables the system that reads the tag header to forward in-transit visibility data to the owner of the tag

tachograph

sender unit mounted to a vehicle gearbox, a tachograph head and a digital driver card, which records the regulated vehicle speed and the times at which it was driven and aspects of the driver’s activity selected from a choice of modes

sender unit mounted to a vehicle gearbox, a tachograph head and a digital driver card, which records the regulated vehicle speed and the times at which it was driven and aspects of the driver’s activity selected from a choice of modes

tamper; tampering

conduct towards IVS or a service provider’s system which is intended to prevent the IVS or the service provider’s system from functioning correctly

conduct towards IVS or a service provider’s system which is intended to prevent the IVS or the service provider’s system from functioning correctly

telematics

use of wireless media to obtain and transmit (data) from a distant source

use of wireless media to obtain and transmit (data) from a distant source

TARV

telematics applications for regulated commercial freight vehicles

terminal operator

party with operational responsibilities at origin or destination nodes for freight transport journeys (i.e. overseeing the unloading of goods, checking the quantity of goods against the manifest, transferring of the goods, checking documents, authorizing a carrier to pick up goods)

party with operational responsibilities at origin or destination nodes for freight transport journeys (i.e. overseeing the unloading of goods, checking the quantity of goods against the manifest, transferring of the goods, checking documents, authorizing a carrier to pick up goods)

time controlled session

active communication session created when the in-vehicle equipment at a time of its choosing initialises a time controlled session in order to send a message/exchange data, or it receives an inbound call the session is ended as soon as the task is achieved;
EXAMPLE: Such as receipt of a safety message from the infrastructure.

active communication session created when the in-vehicle equipment at a time of its choosing initialises a time controlled session in order to send a message/exchange data, or it receives an inbound call the session is ended as soon as the task is achieved;
EXAMPLE: Such as receipt of a safety message from the infrastructure.

tracing

function of retrieving information concerning goods, goods items, consignments or equipment

function of retrieving information concerning goods, goods items, consignments or equipment

tracking

the process that periodically updates location and other information on the detected vehicle over a period of time and allows entitled personnel to monitor location of the detected vehicle, approach or intercept it

the process that periodically updates location and other information on the detected vehicle over a period of time and allows entitled personnel to monitor location of the detected vehicle, approach or intercept it

TDED

Trade Data Elements Directory

transport

within the context of AVI and DG, the vehicles used to move a consignment from the goods provider to the receiver or returnables back through the system

within the context of AVI and DG, the vehicles used to move a consignment from the goods provider to the receiver or returnables back through the system

TD

Transport Document

transport document number

reference assigned by the carrier or his agent to the transport document

reference assigned by the carrier or his agent to the transport document

transport documentation; shipping papers; shipping documents

shipping papers shipping documents legal and commercial documents that accompany the transport means during a journey

shipping papers shipping documents legal and commercial documents that accompany the transport means during a journey

transport package

package intended for the transportation and handling of one or more articles, smaller packages, or bulk material

package intended for the transportation and handling of one or more articles, smaller packages, or bulk material

transport seal

equipment seal mechanical or electronic device applied to a container, unit load device, trailer, etc. to guarantee authenticity or security

equipment seal mechanical or electronic device applied to a container, unit load device, trailer, etc. to guarantee authenticity or security

transport service buyer

party who gives instructions for the transportation services required for a consignment of goods

party who gives instructions for the transportation services required for a consignment of goods

transport service user

producer, consignor, consignee, warehouse, terminal, CFS/CY, inspection service provider, manufacturers or another individual or legal entity making use of services (works) provided (performed) by transport enterprises

producer, consignor, consignee, warehouse, terminal, CFS/CY, inspection service provider, manufacturers or another individual or legal entity making use of services (works) provided (performed) by transport enterprises

transport services provider

provider (seller) of transport services

provider (seller) of transport services

transport status document

document issued on individual specific request or through an agreed status reporting procedure by a freight forwarder (also known as the transport service provider) to communicate to the consignee or consignor (also known as the transport service buyer) or notify party the status of shipments that are currently under the freight forwarder’s management

document issued on individual specific request or through an agreed status reporting procedure by a freight forwarder (also known as the transport service provider) to communicate to the consignee or consignor (also known as the transport service buyer) or notify party the status of shipments that are currently under the freight forwarder’s management

transport unit; transportation unit

combination of the load, transport means and transport documentation
NOTE 1: : This includes the modes of transport as well as the containment or storage systems used for the dangerous goods.
NOTE 2: : A transport unit is an item that is separately identified.
NOTE 3: A transport unit may include or contain other transport units, examples being a road vehicle as a transport unit and…

combination of the load, transport means and transport documentation
NOTE 1: : This includes the modes of transport as well as the containment or storage systems used for the dangerous goods.
NOTE 2: : A transport unit is an item that is separately identified.
NOTE 3: A transport unit may include or contain other transport units, examples being a road vehicle as a transport unit and multiple pallets loaded onto the road vehicle, each pallet being its own transport unit.

transport; transportation

transportation movement of people and goods from one location to another performed by modes, such as air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline and space and the field comprises the attributes of infrastructure, vehicles, and operations

transportation movement of people and goods from one location to another performed by modes, such as air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline and space and the field comprises the attributes of infrastructure, vehicles, and operations

TMDD

Transportation Management Data Dictionary

unit load

one or more transport packages or other items held together by means
EXAMPLE: Such as pallet, slip sheet, strapping, interlocking, glue, shrink wrap, or net wrap, making them suitable for transport, stacking, and storage as a unit

one or more transport packages or other items held together by means
EXAMPLE: Such as pallet, slip sheet, strapping, interlocking, glue, shrink wrap, or net wrap, making them suitable for transport, stacking, and storage as a unit

UN/CEFACT

United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business

UNECE

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe