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Transport logistics in a nutshell
All the things we use have been made and delivered to us in different parts of the world. The question now is how to get the products to different parts of the world. Let's say we have a shipment that needs to be moved from one country to another. Not only do we need to find the right means of transport, but we also need to organise the entire delivery process in the best possible time and at the lowest possible cost. Many specialists are involved in this process: the owner of the goods, the logistics company, the carrier, the recipient. In a new post on the company's blog, we explain the organisation of freight transport in simple terms.
First contact and discussion of terms
Let's assume that our company has been contacted by a customer, businessman N. Businessman N owns his own production. He delivers his products to customers in different regions of Ukraine. He also has hobbies and a family to which he would like to devote more time and attention. Unfortunately, Mr N does not have his own fleet of vehicles, so every day he faces the same task: to do everything possible to ensure that his products are delivered to his customers on time. One day, he decided to look for a reliable partner who would take care of all the transport of his goods and relieve him of all the problems that could arise in the organisation of this process.
After the initial contact, Mr N was given a personal manager to take care of all his logistical tasks. The client sent a letter outlining all his requirements for the transport of goods: which products needed to be delivered where, the deadlines, the conditions and the price he was willing to pay. The manager offered him the best way to deliver the goods: by sea, air, rail or road. After some discussion, the businessman and the manager agreed on the conditions for a successful delivery.
Let's assume that our company has been contacted by a customer, businessman N. Businessman N owns his own production. He delivers his products to customers in different regions of Ukraine. He also has hobbies and a family to which he would like to devote more time and attention. Unfortunately, Mr N does not have his own fleet of vehicles, so every day he faces the same task: to do everything possible to ensure that his products are delivered to his customers on time. One day, he decided to look for a reliable partner who would take care of all the transport of his goods and relieve him of all the problems that could arise in the organisation of this process.
After the initial contact, Mr N was given a personal manager to take care of all his logistical tasks. The client sent a letter outlining all his requirements for the transport of goods: which products needed to be delivered where, the deadlines, the conditions and the price he was willing to pay. The manager offered him the best way to deliver the goods: by sea, air, rail or road. After some discussion, the businessman and the manager agreed on the conditions for a successful delivery.
Transport and the result
The next step is for the manager to give the order and all the necessary information to the logistician. It is the logistician who looks for the best transport, conditions and cost of delivery in accordance with the request of Mr N. After concluding an agreement with the carrier, the latter ensures the arrival of the transport and the loading point, picks up the goods and sets off. Throughout the journey, the logistician monitors the transport, receives up-to-date information on the location of the cargo and informs the customer in real time. Businessman N is happy with the result and the fact that he no longer has to worry about logistics. His family is also happy because his father can spend more time with them.
Logistics plays a very important role in the economies of countries and in the lives of individuals. It is the means by which they receive basic material goods. Without transport, we would not have such a wide range of goods in the shops. Working in the logistics sector is interesting and necessary for the existence of mankind.
The next step is for the manager to give the order and all the necessary information to the logistician. It is the logistician who looks for the best transport, conditions and cost of delivery in accordance with the request of Mr N. After concluding an agreement with the carrier, the latter ensures the arrival of the transport and the loading point, picks up the goods and sets off. Throughout the journey, the logistician monitors the transport, receives up-to-date information on the location of the cargo and informs the customer in real time. Businessman N is happy with the result and the fact that he no longer has to worry about logistics. His family is also happy because his father can spend more time with them.
Logistics plays a very important role in the economies of countries and in the lives of individuals. It is the means by which they receive basic material goods. Without transport, we would not have such a wide range of goods in the shops. Working in the logistics sector is interesting and necessary for the existence of mankind.