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Vor- und Nachlauftransporte

English translation: feeder and distribution services

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German term or phrase:	Vor- und Nachlauftransporte
English translation:	feeder and distribution services
Entered by:	Steffen Walter

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12:17 Apr 20, 2004

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Transport / Transportation / Shipping

German term or phrase: Vor- und Nachlauftransporte

Der Wettbewerb unter den Seehäfen in Nordeuropa wird heute zu einem entscheidenden Teil durch die Qualität der Vor- und Nachlauftransporte entschieden.

terryb

Feeder services

Explanation:
This is suggested at the site below. I can't back it up personally though I'm afraid.

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Note added at 22 mins (2004-04-20 12:39:45 GMT)
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Hmm that link didn\'t work. Try this:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=V...

then select the 3rd entry (e-Logistics)

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feeder and distribution services

xxxCMJ_Trans

pre- and on-carriage // pre- and onward haulage

Steffen Walter

Feeder services

Agius Language Services

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Feeder services

Agius Language Services
Local time: 09:57
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English
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peer agreement (net): +4

feeder and distribution services

Explanation:
i.e. the transport bringing the goods to the port for shipment by sea and the transport collecting goods rom ships to take them on to their final destination.

You could talk about the transport services available on either side of the main shipping leg...

xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 10:57
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Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 312

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pre- and on-carriage // pre- and onward haulage

Explanation:
as per Benz/Wessels Logistics dico

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 10:57
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Native speaker of:

German
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