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Assignment 4

Identify and discuss the functions of transport service provider & agents in Pakistan w.r.t Air,
Truck, Rail & Water?

Transportation is the movement of materials within the supply chain. There are different modes of
transportation and each performs its own set of functions in running the supply chain.

Functions performed by various transport service providers in Pakistan are as below,

 Air Transport Services Group is a leading provider of aircraft leasing and air cargo
transportation. We are the no.1 source of dedicated midsize cargo and passenger aircraft. We
offer an unmatched mix of services and capabilities through our subsidiaries.

Example: The Air Freight Experts Company. They ship the cargo by air or express as per customer need
from all Pakistan airports to their destination; providing service of picking up cargo from factory and
custom clearance.

 Road Freight Transport Services Balance Logistics & Relocation offers Road Transport
Services a broad portfolio of overland transportation services across Pakistan and other parts of
the globe. Be it our range of scheduled group age services, a merge-in-transit operation in the
Middle East; whatever the journey, we deliver all over in Pakistan and across the World.

Example: Balance Logistics & Relocation offers Road Transport Services a broad portfolio of overland
transportation services across Pakistan and other parts of the globe. Be it our range of scheduled group
age services, a merge-in-transit operation in the Middle East; whatever the journey, we deliver all over in
Pakistan and across the World.

 Pakistan Railways. Pakistan Railways forms the life line of the country by catering to its needs
for large scale movement of freight as well as passenger traffic. It not only contributes to its
economic growth but also promotes national integration. Pakistan Railways endeavors to run the
trains strictly in accordance to time table.
Example: Rail Cargo Service – Well Connected & Sustainable” We are known for offering reliable Rail
Cargo Services to the clients. We hold huge expertise in safely transporting the consignments from one
location to another via rail transportation.

 Sea freight handles shipments to overseas markets by air or by sea, as full or part loads,
containers or airway unit load devices.

Example: International Sea Freight Services Provider in Pakistan. Costa Logistics, a Pakistan based
Freight Forwarder & solution provider. With high reputation in the project & industrial logistics field
(hundreds of reference on requests); we provide all the best quality solutions and services by – sea, air,
rail & land.