Handling Costs
Handling costs are the expenses associated with the physical handling of goods throughout the supply chain, including loading, unloading, storing, and moving products. These costs are incurred at various stages, such as warehouses, ports, and distribution centers, and are a significant component of total logistics costs.
Related glossary terms
Lumper Fee
Lumper Fee is a charge paid to third-party workers who load or unload cargo at warehouses or distribution centers, compensating for outsourced manual handling…
Accessorial Service
Accessorial services are extra carrier activities—loading, unloading, storage, and special handling—billed apart from base freight as additional line items.
Landed Costs
Landed Costs are the total expenses to bring a product to its destination, including purchase price, freight, customs duties, taxes, insurance, and handling…
Storage
Storage refers to the temporary holding of goods in a warehouse or distribution center until needed, requiring effective space and inventory management to…
