The distribution of the products

The distribution of the products is key for any business owner. Knowing this would
mean having a balance between time and budget or disappointing customers.

What do we need to consider when choosing the mode of transport?

• The budget must be the most important factor in your decision making
• Transportation speed, if the expiration date of the products is greater than the
travel time.
• Transportation of dangerous products, institutional guidelines for the
transportation of these must be followed.
• Insurance of the products, in case they are very expensive.

Modes of transport
Choosing the right mode depends on the size and urgency of the shipment.

Road
• It is cheaper, but not friendly to the environment
• The height, weight and length restrictions of the truck must be taken into account
Train
• It is faster, friendly to the environment and does not have frequent delays.
• The easiest way is with a carry packet by train.
• And it is only economically viable if packages of more than 300 tons or a trip of
more than 150 miles are sent.
Air
• It is the fastest way to cross long distances. But expensive and not very friendly
with the environment
• Depends on the passenger schedule.
• There are shipping organizers who care about the details and extra costs.
Sea
• It is relatively cheap with respect to air shipping. It is slower and transportation to
the interior must be arranged.
• Containers of boats
• cargo ships
• freighter
• tanks
Messenger service
Messengers are faster, more reliable and more secure. They can also be more
expensive.
They deliver products up to a certain weight.
They are economically viable up to short distances.

Glosario

Budget: Presupuesto; Perishable: perecedero ; Cargo : carga ; freight: flete ; Vessels: buques;
Road: carretera ; height: altura ; weight: peso ; deliver: entregar; goods : productos ; cheap :
barato ; expensive: costoso; insurance: seguro ; miles: millas; heavy: pesado; Passenger: pasajero
; reliable : confiable ; industry : industria ; slow : lento; carry: llevar