Glossar

Transport regulations encompass legal, technical, and organizational requirements that must be followed when transporting goods and merchandise. Among other things, they govern safety, labeling, documentation, and special conditions for transport.

Transport regulations vary depending on the mode of transport, country, goods, and area of application. They pertain, for example, to hazardous materials, weight restrictions, packaging, load securing, and international trade requirements. In logistics, digital systems support compliance with these regulations by automatically capturing and providing relevant data such as dimensions, weight, identification, and documents. This allows for safer planning and regulation-compliant execution of shipments.

Practical example:
Before shipping an air freight shipment, the weight, dimensions, and required documents are checked to ensure the shipment complies with applicable transport regulations.

See also: Document handling, hazardous materials labels, air freight, cargo, transport management system (TMS), shipping, customs clearance, customs declaration