Transportation of associated cargo is very profitable for those who are interested in delivering to the addressee small quantities of goods that cannot fill a whole truck. The shipper does not need to order the entire vehicle; he pays only part of the delivery according to the area or weight of his goods, so the cost of this service will be much cheaper.
Transportation of cargo by passing transport resembles groupage delivery, but, unlike the latter, the customer does not need to take his goods to the warehouse of the carrier company, where he will wait for shipment. Loading is carried out while the vehicle is moving along the route. At the same time, finances are saved on the delivery of goods to the warehouse.
This type of transportation is complicated by the fact that it requires coordinated actions of the carrier and the customer, because if the cargo is not prepared on time, the transport will be idle, causing other shippers to suffer. It is necessary to carefully plan the route so that the trip for passing cargo does not take too long, especially if it is perishable or requires special transportation conditions.
Usually, such a service is provided only by large companies with an extensive logistics network and an extensive fleet of vehicles. They can select the appropriate vehicle transport in a timely manner, develop the optimal route, and the customer will not have to wait long for delivery.
It is convenient to deliver associated cargo on busy routes between major cities. In small towns along the route there may be no transport companies or product warehouses, and the ability to load a car directly on the route provides significant savings in time and money. However, if the route is unpopular and deliveries are rarely carried out along it, looking for free passing transport may be a futile undertaking.
To transport goods by passing vehicles, you can use a search for special services on the Internet, but private carriers, unlike a transport company, as a rule, do not guarantee the safety of your cargo.
What is needed to transport additional cargo
- Each individual product must have a correctly executed invoice in two copies.
- Before sending the cargo, the customer should check the documents for the driver and vehicle and make sure that they correspond to the information specified in the contract.
- The customer must familiarize himself with the specifics of the route, delivery conditions and delays that may arise along the way due to its specifics.
- The goods must be pre-packaged and marked in accordance with the rules, since the carrier does not inspect the cargo being transported.
- When ordering a passing transportation service, you must accurately indicate the dimensions and weight of the cargo, as well as the special conditions for its storage, if any. If incorrect information is provided, the cargo may not fit into the vehicle, so measuring parameters must be approached with all responsibility.
After receiving all the information, the company’s specialists will consider the possibility of selecting a vehicle that meets all the conditions and adjust the route in the direction of receiving and further transportation of the cargo, if possible.
