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ACTIVIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE 2

EVDENCIA 4: RESUMEN “PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: THE BASICS”

SERVCIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE

LINDA JULIANA ANAYA GÓMEZ

FICHA: 2104753

GESTÓN LOGÍSTICA

25 DE JUNIO DE 2020

BOGOTÁ D.C.
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In this text we are given a brief, but very complete description of the types of goods
transport that exist today, and that always as exporters we will have to interact with
them and that the way to choose the means as we will transport The goods must be
balanced between time and cost, also taking into account the nature of our
merchandise.

Another factor to take into account is the economic resources that the company
possesses: In general, land transport is a cheaper and more flexible, however, it has
greater geographic restrictions and can be affected by the state of roads and traffic.

Air transport is faster and allows greater coverage, but is considerably more expensive
and subject to greater restrictions on cargo.

Meanwhile, maritime transport allows a greater variety of products to transport and has
a lower cost than air.

As we see, there are many transportation options for companies. It is only necessary to
consider the needs, resources and objectives of the company in order the choose the
most convenient alternative.

Road transport is cheap comfortable and flexible but the disadvantage is not eco-
friendly, and may be subject to weight, dimensions of load and occasionally to long
delays.
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Glossary:

Aerial: aéreo

Consider: considerar

Friendly: amigable, simpatico

Goods: bienes

Hazardous: peligroso

Heavy: pesado

Inflexible: inflexible

Insurance: seguro

Likewise: igualmente

Maritime: marítimo

Means: recursos

Particulary: particularmente

Perishable: perecedero

Planning: planificación

Shipinnig: envío

Supplier: proveedor

Unlucky: desafortunado

Voyage: viaje

Wagons: vagones

Wrong: incorrecto