A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U W

tachograph
Goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes have to be fitted with a tachograph, which records the vehicle speed, driving times, break times, etc.

technical courier
A technical courier offers an installation and swap-out service, or provides other technical services such as repair as well as delivery through courier.

tender
A tender is a bid for a particular job or contract say courier service(s). Sometimes it's as simple as saying you can do the job and how much you would charge, but sometimes it's a more formal process with a lot of detailed requirements. See also ITT and RFP.

T&C (terms and conditions)
T&C is a legal courier document that sets out the rights and responsibilities of couriers and their customers for any courier consignment carried by the courier. It might include payment terms, but it is more about liabilities, exclusions, loss or damage, etc.

tip
To tip means to deliver a load or courier parcel.

tipping box
This is a box painted on the floor of a warehouse, loading bay, etc, to mark where trailers and vans should be parked for tipping.

track and trace
Track and trace is a system that lets a customer check the progress of their courier parcel delivery - usually just whether it's been collected, is en-route, or has been delivered. It might also tell them who signed for the goods or courier parcel.

tracking
Some courier companies have GPS tracking devices fitted in their vehicles, so they can see on a computer screen where their drivers are. There are also systems that use mobile phone tracking, so they don't need any extra equipment.

transport office / traffic office
The transport office is the department of a courier company that takes care of transporting the company's goods or courier parcel. It's like a courier's ops room.

tremcard
A tremcard is a 'transport emergency card' which gives detailed written instructions to the driver in case dangerous goods load is involved in a crash. See also ban items from courier services.