PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: THE BASIC

At some point during the course of the business, you will need to transport your
goods. Choosing the correct means of transport indicate striking a balance
between time and budgetary constraints.

Choosing your mode of transport: what to consider

 The speed of the transport is also important; likewise, make sure the mode
of the transport you choose is reliable so your customers are not
disappointed.
 If you are transporting hazardous or dangerous products, there are various
guidelines you need to meet.
 If your products are expensive or are shipping your product by the sea, you
may want to consider some for insurance. If you think insurance are
necessary, make sure you have agreed on the terms with your supplier or
customer to avoid confusion.
 If your cargo is valuable, it might be necessary to use a vehicle tracking
system so you know exactly where is it
 While damage during transit is fairly common, it is usually the responsibility
of the supplier to make sure cargos are adequately packaged and labelled
to reduce the risk

Modes of transport

Choose the correct mode of transport for your goods depends of the size and
urgency of your shipment

ROAD

 Is cheap, convenient and one of the most flexible modes of transport.

 If you are planning to transport your goods by road, you need to be aware of
height, weight and length restrictions.
  If you transporting to the other places, you will need to familiarize yourself
with the CMR note, which applies to every international road haulage
contract.

RAIL

 Is speedy, not (always) subject to congestion o delays. It is flexible and can

be very expensive
 The easiest way to ship your products by rail is to buy a rail haulage
package through a freight operating company, a terminal operator
 Do not forget to factor in the cost of road haulage at either end of the
journey.

AIR

 Is the fastest way to transport your products across long distances – but it is
expensive
 Airfreight is carried by cargo-only airlines well as scheduled passenger
aircraft.
 As with access baggage, airfreight is usually charge by the kilogram. You
will also have to incur costs including handling fees, fuel and risk
surcharges, customs fees and security fees.
 VOCABULARY

AIRCRAFT: aeronave

AIRFREIGHT: carga aérea, flete aéreo, trasporte aéreo

AIRLINE: aerolínea, compañía aérea

BUDGETARY: como adjetivo, presupuestario/a

BUYER: comprador/a

CUSTOMER: cliente

DUTY: Impuesto

FEE: entrada, pago, precio

FREIGHT: cargamento, carga, flete

FUEL: combustible, gasolina

GOODS: como sustantivo, productos, artículos o mercancía

HAULAGE: transporte

HAZARDOUS: como adjetivo, peligroso/a

JOURNEY: viaje, travesía

PACKAGED: como adjetivo, empaquetado, envasado

PASSENGER: pasajero/a

PRODUCTS: productos

SELLER: vendedor/a

SHIPMENT: cargamento

TRANSPORT: transporte