Resumen: Product distribution: the basics

Jorge David Soto Lenes

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 PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: BASIC

Whether the sea a small town bakery, an eBay seller or a heavy machine
manufacturer, at some point during the course of your business, you have to
transport your products. Choosing the right transport mode means finding a
balance between time and budget constraints. Balance the balance and you will
face a group of very impressed customers. Choosing your mode of transport: when
to choose When you choose the best way to transport your products, the budget
should be the most important factor in your decision making. The speed of
transport is also important: if you have perishable items, sending them on a three-
month sea trip to Africa is a bad idea. In the same way, make sure that the mode of
transport you choose is reliable so that your customers do not feel disappointed. If
you transport dangerous or dangerous products, there are several guidelines that
you must follow. If you think you can sell as hazardous, contact the Dangerous
Goods Branch of the Department of Transportation. If your products are expensive
or if you are shipping your product by sea, you may want it. This is sold in the form
of goods in transit or maritime insurance, and is paid by the buyer or seller,
depending on the terms of trade. If you think insurance is necessary, make sure
you have the terms with your provider or customer to avoid confusion. If your cargo
is valuable, it may be necessary to use a vehicle tracking system to know exactly
where you are. While damage during transit is quite common, the responsibility for
the use of cargoes is adequate. Modes of transport Choosing the correct transport
mode for your products depends on the size and urgency of your shipment .

Road transport is cheap, convenient and one of the most flexible modes of
transport, but it is not as green as other methods and if you are not lucky, you may
be subject to long delays, which is particularly frustrating if you are working for a
tight schedule. If you plan to transport your products by road, you must take into
account the height, weight and length restrictions. At the moment, a truck should
not be more than 16.5m (54ft) long, 2.55m (8.4') wide and 44 tons, including fuel
and truck, if it transports its products outside the United Kingdom and The Republic
of Ireland should familiarize itself with the CMR note, which applies to all
international road transport contracts Rail transport is fast, respectful of the
environment and not (always) subject to congestion or delays. It is inflexible and
can be very expensive. The easiest way to send your products by rail is to buy a
rail transport package through a freight carrier (FOC), a terminal operator or a
third-party logistics company. agreement with the rail operator Network Rail,
sending the freight by train really only becomes economically viable 'with loads of
300 tons or more per train, in distances of more than 150 miles between sites
linked to rail Arriles, where there is little or no road transport necessary at each end
'Do not forget factor in the cost of road transport at either end of the trip. Air Cargo
is undoubtedly the fastest way to transport your products over long distances, but it
is expensive and not very ecological. Air transport is transported by cargo airlines
only, as well as by scheduled passenger aircraft. As with excess baggage on
passenger airlines, air transport is usually loaded in kilograms. Keep in mind that
you will also have to incur costs, including management fees, fuel and risk
surcharges, customs duties and security fees, as well as taxes and VAT, if you are
importing. Cargo agents organize air cargo shipments so you do not have to worry
about all the details and additional costs: the forwarder will quote you based on the
cost of the shipment, as well as the management of rates, fuel, etc. If you are
thinking about using a freight forwarder, make sure that the company you are going
to have experience in shipping to the country to which you plan to ship your goods
to, is a member of a body in the freight service industry and is covered. for limited
liability insurance. Check out the website of the British International Freight
Association (BIFA) for a list of reliable freight forwarders. Compared to air cargo,
shipping your products by sea is relatively cheap, especially if you ship large
volumes. However, it is slow and quite inflexible: there are relatively few ports and
you should probably make arrangements to move your products inland. Maritime
cargo ships are composed of the following: Container ships - transport 20 or 40
foot containers that can be rented Cargo ships - transport loose cargo Bulk carriers
- transport unpackaged products, usually grains, coal, etc. Oil tankers -
transporting liquids Roll-ons (ro-ros) - transporting transport vehicles and
passengers There are two types of embarkation: Rail-line vessels operate on fixed
routes with fixed schedules. Vagrant vessels operate completely according to the
demand of the person who rents them Courier Couriers are fast, reliable and very
safe, but they can be expensive. Due to the nature of the messengers' vehicles,
they usually only deliver products of up to a certain weight. Couriers are usually
profitable over short distances. Jargon Buster Dunn age: transport jargon for
protective wrapping or packaging Rolling stock: railway wagons Traction: railway
jargon for transport

GLOSARIO- GLOSSARY
WORD MEADING
1 Adequately Adecuadamente
2 Agreed Convenido
3 Aircraft Aeronave
4 Airfreight Flete Por Avión
5 Avoid Evitar
6 Budget Presupuesto
7 Cheap Barato
8 Choosing Elegir
9 Common Común
10 Damage Dañar
11 Dangerous Peligroso
12 Delays Retrasos
13 Easiest Más Fácil
14 Fastest Lo Más Rápido
15 Fees Matrícula
16 Freight Carga
17 Frustrating Frustrante
18 Haulage Acarreo
19 Hazardous Peligroso
20 Heavy Pesado
21 Insurance Seguro
22 Lorry Camión
23 Packaged Empaquetado
24 Passenger Pasajero
25 Payloads Cargas Útiles
26 Reliable De Confianza
27 Schedule Programar
28 Shipping Envío
29 Speedy Rápido
30 Supplier Proveedor
31 Thinking Pensando
32 Unimpressed Poco Impresionado
33 Unlucky Desafortunado
34 Voyage Viaje
35 Wrong Incorrecto