Transport logistics is the science of managing the movement of goods on the market. This is a complex subject that covers all processes of movement of goods from manufacturer to consumer, taking into account the interests of all parties, including the transport company.
Conditions for successful cargo transportation activities
In order for cargo transportation activities to be successful and popular with consumers, it must meet the following criteria:
- delivery of groupage cargo must be carried out as quickly as possible, in accordance with the specified deadlines;
- the product must be provided with careful storage and careful transportation;
- the costs of transporting goods must correspond to the total cost of all transportation services, but, at the same time, must be minimal and satisfy the needs of all parties to the transaction, that is, the price/quality ratio must be optimal.
Cost optimization – This is one of the most important areas for the long-term development of cargo transportation in the near future. Today, the tasks of transport companiesare to develop the most effective logistics techniques to reduce the cost of services and improve financial performance.
Saving secrets
Transport logistics has been developing for more than one century. During this time, people were able to develop the most optimal conditions that meet maximum cost savings, without compromising the quality of services. There are three secrets with which transportation becomes more productive, economically profitable and competitive.
First secret - Selecting a vehicle
For cargo transportation, it is of great importance what type of transport will be used to deliver the cargo. The following rule applies here: the larger the cargo, the lower the cost of transporting it per unit. Based on this, it is more efficient to transport goods over long distances not by plane or car, but by transporting goods by train or sea vessels. In this case, time is lost, but the savings in money are obvious, the main thing is that the goods are not perishable.
Second secret - Cargo volume
Huge costs when transporting goods are spent on such items as its preparation, registration, loading, unloading, etc. These costs are significantly reduced if the goods are sent not several times in small batches, but in one large volume of luggage.
The third secret - Route distance
Since a large cost item is the servicing of cargo during its preparation for shipment and upon receipt, then, accordingly, the greater the distance of the route, the lower the cost of transporting a unit of cargo.
