ACTIVIDAD 2 EVIDENCIA 4 SENA GESTION LOGISTICA INGLES

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION

In all types of negotiations with products at some point you must choose the means of transport, these are some factors to consider: One of the main factors that must be taken into account are the characteristics of the product, if they are perishable, if it is of dangerous category or if the load is valuable. It also depends on the size of the load and the urgency of the shipment. It is very important when choosing the transport take into account the cost, speed of delivery and in accordance with the buyer an insurance for the load. Means of transport: On the road:  it is an economical, flexible and very convenient transport; although it can have many setbacks such as delays in delivery times, limit in weight, width and length. Rail: it is a fast transport, although very expensive, it only decreases costs in large loads and large routes. Air: it is the fastest medium, although it is very expensive and not very ecological. Generates fuel surcharges and load insurance. Sea: it is a little cheaper than by air, it is slow and not very flexible since there are few ports. Also, I can usually generate inland costs to carry the load to the buyer. They are classified in: • Load ships, container ships, bulk carriers, tankers and load and passenger ships.

Glossary INGLES • Transportation • Rail • Sea • Highway • Aerial • Cost • Distribution • Product • Budget • Merchandise • Load • Seller  • Client • Packaging • Labeling • Logistics • Company • Bulk carriers • Load ship • Container carrier 

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• Transporte • Carril • Mar • Autopista • Aérea • Costo • Distribución • Producto • Presupuesto • Mercancías • Carga • Vendedor • Cliente • Embalaje • Etiquetado • Logística • Empresa • Buque carguero • Carga de la nave • Portador de contenedores