Scheduling

1) The planning and organizing of vehicle loads and journeys to achieve most economic/efficient deliveries. Computer programs available for same. In passenger transport operations, the planning of timetables and services, etc.

Schedule D

1) Income tax payable by person carrying on profession or business in UK (ie based on profits from such).

Satellite tracking system

1) System whereby vehicles can be located by means of signals transmitted from the vehicle to a base via a satellite. Provides accurate, live, location details.

Sample stability

1) If a sample produces a particular result, and by increasing the sample size it continues to produce the same result, the sample has stability and can be assumed to be representative of the population.

Salmonella

1) Bacterial disease in humans mainly arising from food. As with Listeria, cause of concern to transporters of chilled and frozen foods because of dangers of such arising if temperatures are not properly maintained.

Sale and leaseback

1) Scheme whereby firm sells its assets (ie property/ vehicles, etc) and leases same back from finance house. Means of releasing capital for other purposes yet still providing exclusive use of assets.