What is road freight?

Road transport is a popular and common freight transport solution today. This is a method of using a number of means of transport such as trailers, tankers, containers or tractors to transfer goods from one place to another.

Advantages and disadvantages of road transport services

Road transport services have the following advantages and disadvantages:

Advantages

Road transport is a popular choice due to the following advantages:

• Flexible in transport, easy to change the route according to the shortest route to ensure on-time delivery.
• Diverse means of transport such as light trucks, motorbikes, tractors, etc.
• The time to transport goods by road is faster than by rail or sea.
• Diverse types of transported goods, including large-volume goods such as machinery and equipment.
• Goods are transported directly from the sender's warehouse to the recipient's warehouse to ensure safety and limit labor costs for loading and unloading goods.

Disadvantages

In addition to the convenience, transporting goods by road also has limitations such as:

• For long distances, additional road fees must be paid such as: fuel fees, toll stations, bridge fees, etc.
• Risks may arise during the transportation process such as traffic accidents, traffic jams, bad weather, etc., affecting the quality of goods and delivery time.
• The volume and size of transported goods are more limited than those of sea transport.

Types of goods transported by road

Here are the types of goods that can use road transport services:

Container goods

Container is a commonly used transport unit worldwide. This is a box made of durable materials (most commonly metal) with various sizes and standardized according to certain parameters. Accordingly, goods are packed into containers and used tractors or specialized trucks for transportation. Then, the container goods will be gathered at the container yard - where there are specialized vehicles to load and unload or transport goods to the final destination.

Refrigerated goods

Refrigerated goods are also a type of containerized goods. However, this item has the difference of being transported in specialized containers that can adjust the appropriate storage temperature. Refrigerated goods include two types: cool goods and frozen goods. Of which, cool goods are stored at moderately low temperatures, while frozen goods require lower storage temperatures. After being loaded into containers, refrigerated goods are also transported by road by means such as trucks and tractors.

Oversized and overweight goods

Oversized and overweight goods are items with large volume and size such as machinery, agricultural equipment, construction, etc. With such characteristics, this type of goods is often transported by road by specialized trucks and tractors. In addition, the means of loading and unloading oversized and overweight goods also require large equipment such as forklifts and cranes with high capacity.

Fresh seafood

Fresh seafood is an item that needs to be preserved in suitable temperature conditions to maintain its freshness. Normally, for this type of goods, it is possible to use road transport services using specialized refrigerated trucks.

Fragile goods

Fragile goods are items that are easily damaged by physical impacts, such as glassware, ceramics, antiques, full truckloads, chemicals, etc. To transport and preserve the quality of this type of goods, it is necessary to meet the packaging requirements carefully and use specialized vehicles.

Agricultural products

The transportation of agricultural products must ensure preservation conditions in terms of temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, agricultural products may be damaged. At the same time, the humidity must also be at an appropriate level to avoid affecting the quality of the goods. In addition, the transportation of agricultural products must also limit physical impacts that cause damage, dents, and crushes to the goods, etc.

Road transport service fees

Road freight rates depend on the vehicle load, vehicle type, and delivery distance. Depending on the transported goods and the volume of goods to be transported, businesses can choose the appropriate vehicle load to save maximum costs.

Road freight transport process

Road freight service has a freight transport process with the following 4 steps:

Step 1: Receive information and requests from customers

After receiving the transportation request from the customer, the shipping unit will advise on the types of transportation suitable for the needs of the quantity of goods, characteristics of the goods, etc.

Step 2: Detailed quotation

After receiving full information about the goods, the shipping unit will give the customer a detailed quotation.

Step 3: Vehicle coordination

The unit coordinates the appropriate types of vehicles to the location to pick up the goods. After that, the goods are classified and packaged to ensure quality during transportation.

Step 4: Transport goods to the recipient's address

After the goods have been fully packaged and loaded onto the vehicle, the unit proceeds to transport them to the recipient's address.

Step 5: Collect shipping fees

After the goods have been delivered to the recipient's address, the unit will collect the fee according to the original contract agreement. If the customer has no complaints about the order, the road transportation process is completed here.

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