Product distribution: The basics

In any kind of business, the transport of goods is something

fundamental but the real triumph of choosing the best transport
taking into account the cost and time to be able to provide a very
good service for its customers. General objectives

Some of the most relevant aspects to choose the best option are:
• Take into account the value of transport so that it does not affect
your profitability.
• Delivery time to the final customer.
• If they are dangerous goods, take into account current regulations.
• Depending on the value of the merchandise, use satellite tracking
or special transports such as securities companies.
• If the transport is by road, use roads, size, load restrictions, weight
must be taken into account and if it is too large to be clear about the
oversized load standards.
• In some cases, iron transportation is cheaper and more agile since,
as with your own infrastructure, you have fewer delays and
setbacks.
• If the products are perishable or there is an urgent need, air
transport can be used which, although it is more expensive, delivery
times are greatly shortened. Work options
• If, on the other hand, they look for economy, maritime transport is a
good option.
• If it is a maritime transport, take into account the types of
containers to choose the one that fits the need.
• If you do not need a container, you can also carry loose cargo on
ships.
• There are also ships that transport cars and merchandise in order.
• If your product fits you can also apply the transport in bulk.
Taking these options into account, you can choose which one best
suits your product, your customers and your budget so that you can
have good delivery times, good profitability in your business and, Conclusion
above all, a happy customer.

Glossaries
• Transportation: it is a set of processes that have the purpose of movement and
communication.
• Client: Person who uses the services of a professional or a company, especially
those who do so regularly
• Profitability: Relationship between the benefits provided by a particular operation
or thing and the investment or effort made; when it comes to financial performance;
It is usually expressed in percentages.
• Business: it consists of a method of forming or obtaining money in exchange for
products, services, or any activity that you want to develop.
• Service: Work, especially when done for another person
• Merchandise: is everything that can be sold or bought usually the term applies to
economic goods.
• Road: route is a means of transport of domain and public use, designed and built
primarily for the circulation of motor vehicles.
• Container: it is a cargo container for sea or river transport, land transport and
multimodal transport.
• Ground transportation is responsible for moving most of the economic activity of a
country.
• Air transport: is the service of moving from one place to another, passengers or
cargo, through the use of aircraft.
• Dangerous goods are items or substances that, when transported, present a risk
to health, safety, property or the environment.
• Satellite Tracking is a service that allows you to locate vehicles, people or objects
anywhere in the world through signal triangulation.
• Regulations: It is the set of rules or laws that are responsible for governing the
proper behavior of people in a society.
• Extra-sized cargo: to that load that exceeds the body dimensions of conventional
vehicles.
• Infrastructure: Set of technical means, services and facilities necessary for the
development of an activity or for a place to be used
• Perishables are those that begin their decomposition simply and very quickly.
• Cargo ship: It is a type of ship or ship used to transport goods, goods and materials
from one port to another.
• Budget: Advance calculation of the cost of a work or service.
• Cost: Amount of money that costs one thing.
• Mishap: An accident or unexpected event that delays or prevents doing what is
desired.