International delivery of groupage cargo
International groupage shipping is beneficial for exports and imports for both low-value and high-value goods such as electronic devices, tablets or mobile phones.
International groupage shipping is an ideal service for small and medium-sized companies that do not ship large volumes of goods.
Transportation of groupage cargo allows small companies to grow and increase sales.
Features of the transportation of groupage cargo
Transportation of groupage cargo has a number of features due to the fact that the consolidation of cargo in one vehicle has certain limitations.
- Some types of goods should not come into contact and even more so are transported together with dangerous goods. Therefore, the transport of dangerous goods requires special transport requirements. use the services of forming a shipment at a consolidation warehouse, along with loads of such dimensions that can be added to fully load the machine. The freight price in this case is proportionally divided between all participants in the transportation in this car. With such a scheme, it is especially important to take into account the dimensions, weight, volume and ability to stack the cargo.
- When groupage transportation of heterogeneous goods that belong to different customers, it is important to consider their location in the car. For example, metal products that have sharp edges should not be placed next to machinery because fragile goods may be damaged during transportation of the machine. It is also incompatible to transport clothes and liquids, perishable goods and long-term storage, etc. nearby. In addition, due attention should be paid to the quality packaging of the cargo.
- consignments of goods from different senders, each of which has its own departure time, which is set by the carrier. In this regard, when planning the route and delivery time, it is necessary to take into account all stages of the formation of the cargo.
- Not every freight forwarding company provides this type of service due to the fact that the execution of accompanying documents for groupage cargo is a complex procedure that can only be organized by experienced qualified specialists.
