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Pick up

Meaning in logistics & supply chain, with examples

phrasal verbCore term

In logistics & supply chain, pick up means: To collect goods from a place such as a factory, warehouse or port, so that they can be transported to the next point.

In Turkish: teslim almak, yükü almak, yüklemek

How it is used

Used by drivers, dispatchers and customer service: 'the truck will pick up the goods at 9'. The noun is one word, 'pickup' (pickup date, pickup address). British speakers often say 'collect' and 'collection' instead.

Example sentences

  1. The driver will pick up the pallets from your warehouse tomorrow morning.

  2. Can you pick the samples up before 5? Our office closes early on Fridays.

Common collocations

  • pick up the goods
  • pickup date
  • pickup address
  • arrange a pickup
  • ready for pickup
  • dispatchTo send goods or a vehicle off to a destination, usually after the order has been picked, packed and checked.
  • carrierA company that physically transports goods, such as a trucking company, a shipping line, an airline or a rail operator.
  • last mileThe final stage of delivery, from a local depot or hub to the customer's door, often the most expensive and complex part of the journey.
  • EXWShort for Ex Works: the Incoterms rule in which the seller only makes the goods available at its own premises, and the buyer handles loading, export clearance and all transport.
  • proof of deliveryA signed document or electronic record showing that goods were delivered, when, and who received them; often needed before an invoice is paid.

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