Transportation of consolidated cargoesis a popular service used by many entrepreneurs and individuals. It allows you to deliver the goods as quickly as possible at minimal cost. We will tell you about all the features of this procedure.
Basic details
Transportation of groupage cargomay cause some concerns for the clients of transport companies related to the safety of the cargo and the expectation of its dispatch, but you should not worry about this if you are using a reliable large carrier. It will do the following:
- Ensure quality packaging of the cargo.
- Choose the correct packaging, transport, due to which your package will not receive any damage.
- Prepare all documents and resolve organizational issues.
As for the expectation, everything again depends on how developed the company you applied to is and how much the direction where you send the goods is in demand. The more people use this direction, the less you will have to wait. On average, 1-2 trucks per day can be recruited to popular destinations. In less popular countries, picking up cargo can take from 1 to 7 days.
From this we can conclude that the loss of time is minimized, and groupage cargoes arrive with a small difference compared to conventional ones. However, the savings are, on the contrary, solid. By sending a groupage cargo, you do not redeem the vehicle in full.
Regardless of the chosen type of transportation, you pay only for the volume that your parcel occupies in a container or car body. For example, if the dimensions of the cargo are 1×1 m, you pay for it, and not for the entire car. Therefore, groupage delivery of small goods is especially beneficial for those who want to send a single box or a small batch of items. The cost of delivery is also reduced due to the fact that the vehicle is filled completely. You can draw an analogy with a taxi and a bus: the more passengers, the cheaper the trip is for them.
Which delivery method is convenient if you want to send samples of your products or see how this or that product will be sold out. Minimal risks and the absence of costs for the purchase of a large batch, which may not be realized quickly, as well as a reduction in shipping costs, make this business model profitable and in demand. It is suitable for small companies, start-up entrepreneurs who do not have a lot of capital to purchase and transport solid consignments of goods.