Some goods require multi-modal logistics to be transported to their destination. This transportation mode often requires two or more modes of transportation to connect and transfer goods together to complete the transportation process. From this, it can be seen that the transportation process is still quite complex and requires collaborative work from multiple parties. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a good logistics transportation company to complete the transportation work. So what are the key points to pay attention to when choosing such logistics companies, as well as the characteristics of multi-modal transportation? This article will provide relevant introductions to these issues.
A. Key points:
a. Choosing a company with high visibility, as this will improve both service quality and attitude, while effectively ensuring the safety of transported goods.
b. To understand the company's service scope, as different logistics companies also have different business scopes.
c. Understanding its service efficiency, good logistics companies have high service efficiency. Basically, as long as they are within their business scope, they will have good service efficiency.
d. When choosing, pay attention to checking whether the relevant qualifications and documents of the logistics company are complete. If the documents are not complete, you cannot choose this company.
e. Understanding the specific transportation prices and the services and related terms included. It should be noted that one should not only pursue cheap shipping costs, in order to avoid the inability to guarantee service quality and the safety of goods.
B. The characteristics of multi-modal transportation
a. Operating according to the multi-modal transportation contract, using at least two transportation modes throughout the entire transportation process, which are different and continuous.
b. Multi-modal transportation mainly involves container cargo, which has the characteristics of container transportation.
c. Multi-modal transportation is a transportation system that operates on a single freight rate, with one ticket to the end. The shipper only needs to sign a contract for one-time payment, one-time insurance, and complete the entire transportation process through a single document.
d. Multi-modal transportation is a comprehensive organization of different modes, and the entire transportation process is organized and completed by the multi-modal transportation operator. Regardless of the type of transportation involved, it is divided into several transportation sections and the multi-modal transport operator is responsible for the entire freight transportation process.
Overall, it is necessary to cooperate with multi-modal logistics companies. When transporting goods, it is recommended to pay attention to the above aspects, and further refinement is needed in the specific implementation. At the same time, it is necessary to fully understand the characteristics of multi-modal transportation and the relevant terms contained therein, and then sign a transportation contract with the selected company. This is conducive to the smooth completion of cooperation, so that one's goods can arrive at the destination according to the predetermined plan and time.