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REFERENCE

Glossary

Every term, abbreviation, and acronym used across the Grasshopper platform.

A

ACK

Acknowledgment. An EDI message confirming receipt and acceptance of a transaction.

API

Application Programming Interface. The set of HTTP endpoints integrators use to send and receive data programmatically.

B

BOL

Bill of Lading. A document listing the freight being shipped, the origin, the destination, and the carrier.

C

Consignee

The recipient of a shipment, also called the delivery customer.

Cross-docking

A logistics practice where inbound freight is sorted and loaded directly onto outbound trucks with minimal storage time.

E

EDI

Electronic Data Interchange. A standardized format for exchanging business documents between systems.

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival.

P

POD

Proof of Delivery. A signed or photographed document confirming that the delivery was completed.

W

White Glove

Premium service level: room of choice, assembly, debris removal.

WMS

Warehouse Management System. The software that runs warehouse operations.