logistics pooling
[luh-JIS-tiks POO-ling]
nounpl: logistics pooling arrangements / logistics pooling systems
compartilhamento de logística
1. A collaborative business practice where multiple companies share logistics resources, infrastructure, and services to reduce costs and improve efficiency
The three retailers implemented logistics pooling to share warehouse space and distribution trucks, reducing their operational expenses by 30%.
Os três varejistas implementaram compartilhamento de logística para dividir espaço de armazém e caminhões de distribuição, reduzindo suas despesas operacionais em 30%.
2. The consolidation of shipments and transportation resources among multiple organizations to optimize delivery routes and reduce environmental impact
Logistics pooling allowed the e-commerce companies to consolidate their last-mile deliveries into a single fleet.
O compartilhamento de logística permitiu que as empresas de comércio eletrônico consolidassem suas entregas da última milha em uma única frota.
Logistics pooling is increasingly prevalent in Brazil's growing e-commerce and retail sectors, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It reflects the modern business trend toward sustainability and cost optimization. The term 'pooling logístico' is often used in corporate Portuguese, while government and formal documentation tend to use 'compartilhamento de logística.' In the USA, this practice is driven by supply chain optimization and environmental concerns, particularly among large retailers and logistics companies.
Related Idioms & Phrases
strength in numbers - logistics pooling
share the load - logistics pooling arrangement
efficiency through collaboration
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