ALD stands for which date type?

• A. Earliest arrival date
• B. Available to load date
• C. Latest arrival date
• D. Required delivery date

Answer: (B)

In logistics, ALD stands for the date when goods are Available to Load. This is the point at which materials are physically ready at the supplier or warehouse and can be put onto a carrier for shipment. It’s a planning anchor for scheduling pickups and coordinating with transportation. It differs from earliest arrival date (the soonest the goods could reach the destination), latest arrival date (the latest allowed arrival), and the required delivery date (when the customer needs the goods). So the Available to Load date is specifically about readiness to be loaded, not about arrival or delivery deadlines.