Trasporto per lotti

English translation: (single-) consignment transport

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Italian term or phrase:trasporto per lotti
English translation:(single-) consignment transport
Entered by: philgoddard

15:40 Feb 21, 2013
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Questionnaire on vehicle use
Italian term or phrase: Trasporto per lotti
Trasporto per lotti (1 punto di prelievo e consegna per viaggio)

The above is a possible answer on how a customer may be using a vehicle (as part of a fleet, courier service, etc.) this is one option.

TIA for any input
Clifford Marcus
Local time: 08:32
(single-) consignment transport
Explanation:
"Consignment
One or more pieces tendered by a shipper at one time from a single address to be shipped to one consignee at a single destination."


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Note added at 40 mins (2013-02-21 16:21:26 GMT)
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As opposed to groupage, for example, where multiple consignments for different customers are carried by one vehicle.
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philgoddard
United States
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many thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1(single-) consignment transport
philgoddard
4Multi-batch transportation
Sally Pitt
3Transportation by lots; batch transport
Giovanni Pizzati (X)


  

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(single-) consignment transport


Explanation:
"Consignment
One or more pieces tendered by a shipper at one time from a single address to be shipped to one consignee at a single destination."


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Note added at 40 mins (2013-02-21 16:21:26 GMT)
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As opposed to groupage, for example, where multiple consignments for different customers are carried by one vehicle.


    Reference: http://dictionary.reverso.net/italian-english/lotto
    Reference: http://business.yourdictionary.com/consignment
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
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many thanks!

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Transportation by lots; batch transport


Explanation:
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Giovanni Pizzati (X)
Italy
Local time: 09:32
Works in field
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Multi-batch transportation


Explanation:
Saw this option on a UK website of a freight forwarder

Sally Pitt
Local time: 09:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
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