TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS

TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS1THE PHYSICAL MOVEMENT OR FLOW OF GOODSIT CONNECTS CUSTOMERS, RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS, PLANTS, WAREHOUSES AND CHANNEL MEMBERS

MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

WATER TIME NOT AN ISSUE, LEAST EXPENSIVE FOR PRODUCTS LIKE GRAIN, COAL OR MINERAL, FUELRAIL SLOWERMOTOR CARRIER AIR FREIGHT fast, expensivePIPELINE : Crude oil (gasoline, diesel, fuel, home heating oil), Raw natural gas liquids, Propylene, etc.INTERMODAL: THE USE OF MORE THAN ONE

SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE CARRIERBefore a shipper can move its goods to market, special care must be taken to carefully scrutinize and select an appropriate method of transportation and a reliable carrier, or transportation provider, to move the goods quickly, safely, and at the best rate with minimal risk of damage, loss or theft.FIRM SELECTS A TRANSPORTATION MODESHIPPER MUST COMPARE SERVICE AND COST OF SERVICEANALYSE THE NEED FOR SPEED AND THE COSTS RATE CHARGED, MINIMUM WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS, LOADING AND UNLOADING FACILITIES, PACKAGING, POSSIBLE DAMAGE

SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE CARRIERACCESSSIBILITY: SOME FIRMS HAVE GEOGRAPHIC LIMITSRELIABILITY OF THE CARRIERCONVENIENCE AND COMMUNICATION

HOW TO JUDGE PERFORMANCE OF A TRANSPORTATION FIRM1. FROM THE SHPPER POINT OF VIEWORDERS SHIPPED ON TIMEORDERS SHIPPED COMPLETEORDER PREPARATION TIMEPRODUCT AVAILABILITYTRANSIT TIME2. FROM THE CUSTOMER POINT OF VIEW: ORDERS RECIVED ON TIME, DAMAGE FREE, ORDERS FILLED ACCURATELY AND BILLED ACCURATELYTYPES OF TRANSPORTMARINE WHAT CAN YOU SHIP? - AUTOMOBILES - BREAK BULK CARGO (CARGA FRACCIONADA A GRANEL), MATERIAL STACKED ON PALLETS AND LIFTED INTO AND OUT OF THE HOLD OF A VESSEL BY CRANES ON THE DOCK OR ABOARD THE SHIP ITSELF.NOW THIS IS BEING REPLACED BY CONTAINERS - COMMODITIES: COPPER, OIL, METAL, GRAIN

NEO BULK CARGO:

It comprises goods that are prepackaged, counted as they are loaded and unloaded (as opposed tobulk cargowhere individual items are not counted), not stored in containers, and transferred as units at port.Types of neo-bulk cargo goods include heavy machinery,lumber, bundledsteel, scrap iron,bananas, waste paper, andcars

CONTAINERS: AUTO PARTS, MACHINERY, SHOES, TOYS, FROZEN MEAT , SEAFOODPROJECT CARGO, AIR CONDITIONERS, FACORY COMPNENTS, TURVINES, MILITARY EQUIPMENT,

AIRAIR FREIGHT, QUICK LOADING CONTAINERS, ULDs UNIT LOAD DEVICES LOCATED IN FRONT SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT

TRAINSTEEL, WOOD AND COALCHEAPER, ENERGY EFFICIENTLACK OF FLEXIBILITYROADUPS, PARCELFORCE, FEDEX, R+l, CORREOSCHILEFROM LETTERS TO PARCELS, OFFER FAST, SAME DAY DELIVERYHOUSEHOLD GOODS: furniture, appliancesEXPRESS: small business, envelopes, maybe overnight, or several days depending on the service options and prices

PARCEL or ground shipments: over 50 kg, , boxed, from 800 to 1, 100 kms per day, it represent the mayority of business to consumer shipments (B2C)

LEGAL CLASSIFICATIONCOMMON: SERVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, REASONABLE PRICES, NO DISCRIMINATION, LIABLE FOR LOST, DAMAGED, DELAYED, AN ACT OF PUBLIC ENEMY, ETC..REGULATED: SAFE, LIABLE FOR DAMAGE UP TO LIMITS ESTABLISHED Y THE CARRIED. It can be motor carriers, water carriers,

CONTRACT: DOES NOT SERVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, A LIMITED NUMBER OF CONTRACTED CUSTOMERS. PROVIDE A SPECIFI SERVICE, LOWER RATES THAN COMMON OR REGULATED CARRIESEXEMPT: EXEMPT FROM REGULARION REGARDING RATES AND SERVICES, USUALLY LOCAL, FOR ITEMS AS AGRICULTURAL GOODS, NEWSPAPERS, LIVESTOCK AND FISH. BULK COMMODITIES: COAL, GRAIN, LIQUIDPRIVATE: A FIRMS OWN TRASPORTATION, PRIVATE CARRIER, NOT FOR HIRE, NOT SUBJECT FEDERAL REGULATIONS