landside Landside is "this side" of the air cargo terminal at an airport. When a courier consignment has been checked and is put into the airport's secure area it is then airside.
lift / uplift This means to pick up or collect a load / courier parcel.
logistics Lots of different sizes and types of business call themselves logistics companies, but usually the term applies to large-scale complex operations. It means they plan and manage the storage and delivery of goods through to the final destination.
COURIER SERVICES GLOSSARY 
