Actividad de Aprendizaje 2

Evidencia 4: Resumen “Product distribution: the basics”

Yurlay Karina Vides de Hoyos

Alejandro Mantilla Cáceres

Instructor Vocero

SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE

CENTRO AGROTURISTICO

SANGIL

2019
GLOSSARY

1. Arrangements --------------------------------------------------Arreglos
2. Baggage------------------------------------------------------- Equipaje
3. Budgetary------------------------------------------------------ Presupuestario
4. Delays---------------------------------------------------------- Retrasos
5. Forwarders-----------------------------------------------------Transitarios
6. Haulage --------------------------------------------------------Transporte
7. Hazardous------------------------------------------------------Peligroso
8. Length-----------------------------------------------------------Longitud
9. Likewise---------------------------------------------------------Asimismo
10. Might ------------------------------------------------------------Podría
11. Payloads-------------------------------------------------------Cargas útiles
12. Perishable-----------------------------------------------------Perecedero
13. Reliable---------------------------------------------------------Fiable
14. Schedule-------------------------------------------------------Horario
15. Shipment------------------------------------------------------Envío
16. Shipping-------------------------------------------------------Envíos
17. Speedy--------------------------------------------------------Rápido
18. Supplier-------------------------------------------------------Proveedor
19. Vessels-------------------------------------------------------Desperdicio
20. Voyage -------------------------------------------------------Viaje
Resumen “Product distribution: the basics”

Regardless of the business activity of your business, at some point, you must
transport your products. The choice of mode of transport is the balance between
costs and time. By controlling this, it will be possible to create a set of satisfied
customers.

Choosing your mode of transport: what to consider

The budget, the speed of transport, the classification of cargo, are among others,
factors to take into account in decision making. The characteristics of the
merchandise greatly influence the type of transport, documents, types of contracts,
policies and others to be used.

Transport modes

The choice of the correct mode of transport for your products depends on the size
of the cargo to be sent and the urgency of making the shipment.

Road

It is a cheap, flexible and convenient mode of transport.

For this mode, some restrictions such as height, weight and length must be taken
into account. Also considering the characteristics of the vehicle that may insist on
the aforementioned measures.

Rail

It is one of the fastest modes but it can also be very expensive.

This mode of transport is economically viable but the cost of road transport must
also be taken into account at the end of the transit of the goods.
Air

It is expensive. There are companies - specialized airlines for this job.

Before opting for this means you should know the characteristics since in case of
exceeding the amounts, there are additional fees. This mode is very fast but also
one of the most expensive.

Sea
It's relatively cheap, especially if you are sending large volumes. However, it is
slow and quite inflexible. As in the other modes, this also has certain
characteristics that must be taken into account when choosing: Storage, means of
transport ...

Courier
Couriers are fast, reliable and very secure, but can be costly.
Because of the nature of couriers' vehicles, they generally only deliver goods up
to a certain weight.
Couriers are usually only cost-effective over short distances.

Each of these modes offers different tools that according to the needs of the
transporter, allow the goods to arrive in excellent condition.