Road Freight remains one of the most popular options. Able to transport Perishable, Fragile and Temperature Sensitive Goods, Road Freight has grown significantly playing an important role in the economy.
Therefore it is essential to know the main advantages that this modality offers you in order to optimize your resources. Learn more in this post!
- Routes and Schedules Flexibility: In contrast to other types of transport that have to comply with rigid and inflexible routes and schedules, Road Freight presents the possibility of redirecting or reprogramming routes in order to meet the customer’s needs.
- Coverage: It is considered the most suitable type of transport for short distances and the most used in remote and inaccessible areas that are not covered by sea, air or rail transport.
- Efficiency: It is one of the fastest means in the process of loading and unloading goods and with less paperwork. In case of breakdown, accident or unforeseen events it is possible to find faster an alternative solution in order to reduce the rate of delays.
- Customized Service: Possibility to deliver cargo to final consumers, something that does not happen with any other types of transport.
- Less Cargo Movement: In most of the cases cargo doesn’t need to go through distribution center, as it is delivered directly to the end customer. There is less movement and consequently fewer losses, damages and breakdowns. This is the most suitable type of transport for fragile goods such as tableware and glasses that have a high risk of being damaged during the loading and unloading process.
- Adaptable: Able to transport perishable, fragile and temperature sensitive goods.
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