joint container
[/dʒɔɪnt kənˈteɪnər/]
nounpl: joint containers
recipiente compartilhado
1. A container that is shared or used jointly by two or more parties for storage, transport, or distribution of goods
The logistics company uses a joint container to reduce shipping costs between partner distributors.
A empresa de logística usa um recipiente compartilhado para reduzir custos de envio entre distribuidores parceiros.
2. In shipping and logistics, a standardized container owned or leased by multiple shipping lines or companies
Our business operates through a joint container agreement with three other freight forwarding companies.
Nosso negócio opera através de um acordo de recipiente compartilhado com três outras empresas de transporte de carga.
3. A receptacle used collaboratively by multiple users or departments within an organization
The office uses a joint container for shared office supplies and equipment.
O escritório usa um recipiente compartilhado para suprimentos e equipamentos de escritório compartilhados.
The concept of joint containers is particularly important in Brazilian logistics and shipping industries, where cost-sharing arrangements between companies are common. This term reflects the practical business practice of consolidating shipments to reduce expenses and environmental impact. In Portugal, the terminology differs slightly with the use of 'contentor' reflecting European Portuguese conventions.
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