GESTIÓN DE LOGÍSTICA

SUMMARY

ALEJANDRO MEJIA

2020
 PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: THE BASICS

If you are an entrepreneur, a seller or a manufacturer, at some point during

your business, you must transport your products.

Andthe management you give to your customers as to the time and

effectiveness of the freight transport process will make a difference to their
competition. Similarly, make sure that the mode of transport you choose is reliable
so that your customers are not disappointed.

In Particular, if the merchandise is of great value, you need to assume the

purchase of insurance, if you believe that insurance is necessary, make sure that
you have agreed the terms with your supplier or customer to avoid confusion.

Mode of transport:

· by​road, it is economical, always depends on the geographical and weather

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conditions where you are and is not environmentally friendly.

· Iron: it is fast, environmentally friendly and not subject to congestion or delays,

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besides it is expensive, as it would have to transport a lot of merchandise to make it

worth the cost.

· Air​: the fastest route, without delays, trancones, but quite expensive, due to the
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high price of fares, it is preferable to contract with third parties for this type of
transport, since they undoubtedly have greater benefits.

· maritime: compared to air, it is cheaper, and is used to transport considerable

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large and non-perishable quantities

· Messaging​: they are easy to get, safe and reliable, but they are not economical
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and depends on the type of merchandise and the weight.

GLOSSARY:

1. BUDGET: ​presupuesto

2. CHEAP: ​Barato, económico

3. CMR:​ Contrato de Transporte Internacional de Mercancías por Carretera.

4. CUSTOMERS: ​clientes

5. EXPENSIVE: ​costoso

6. FAIRLY: ​Bastante

7. FEES: ​Tarifa

8. FORWARDER: ​Promotor

9. HANDLING: ​Manejo, control

10.​ ​HAULAGE: ​Acarreo

11.​ ​HAZARDOUS: ​Peligroso

12.​ ​INSURANCE: ​Seguro

13.​ ​PACKAGING: ​Embalaje

14.​ ​PERISHABLE: ​Perecederos

15.​ ​POWERSELLER: ​Vendedor

16.​ ​RELIABLE: ​Fidedigno

17.​ ​RISK: ​Riesgo

18.​ ​SCHEDULES: ​Horarios

19.​ ​SHIPMENT:​ Envío

20.​ ​TRADE: ​Comercio