Types of cargo for transportation

Types of cargo for transportation from Grand Logistics Company

Various activities involve the transportation of raw materials, components, spare parts, finished products of vehicles, moving offices, banks, restaurants, shops, as well as private houses, apartments, and so on. Cargo transportation services are in constant demand. Therefore, the number of transport companies in the market is constantly growing, and here it is very important to choose the right carrier. At the same time, it is imperative to take into account the list of services offered, the company's reputation, experience and the availability of a material and technical base in order to carry out cargo transportation of the required products. In Ukraine, one of the largest logistics companies providing a full range of transport services is Grand Logistics Company. Here you can order the delivery of any cargo by air, water and road, as well as multimodal cargo transportation, on the most favorable terms.

Types of cargo and their classification

All goods transferred for transportation are divided into several categories. It depends on the physical properties:

• Bulk - sand, crushed stone, granite;
• Bulk (fuel, oils, technical liquids);
• Piece, which are supplied without packaging or in non-standard containers;
• Oversized dimensions do not comply with accepted international standards, for example, reinforced concrete products, metal structures, machine tools and other equipment;
• Heavy - require the use of special equipment (with a reinforced structure and increased load capacity);
• Standard or universal, most often these are palletized goods.

In addition, they may differ in the presence of special conditions - especially valuable, perishable, prefabricated, dangerous, personal items.

Depending on the type of cargo, the choice of the most suitable delivery method and vehicle is also carried out. For example, cargo transportation of dangerous goods can only be carried out using equipment that has the necessary equipment and meets international standards and safety requirements, as well as accompanied by specially trained crews. For the transportation of perishable products, as well as goods with a very limited period of use (in particular for medical purposes), air delivery is most often chosen.

It is economically advantageous to carry out cargo transportation of large consignments of goods and over long distances by water transport (if this option is available). Road transportation is considered the most versatile and affordable way to quickly deliver cargo over relatively short and medium distances. For this, various types of trucks are used, ranging from conventional dump trucks and flatbed trucks, to automatic couplers, tented semi-trailers and the Jumbo type, car carriers and tanks, platforms for oversized cargo.

In addition, the transportation of various types of cargo requires the use of special equipment during loading and unloading, as well as compliance with certain rules and regulations. This is also one of the good reasons to entrust this process to proven and experienced transport companies. Logistics Grand Logistics Company provide a full range of services for the delivery of any cargo, regardless of the geographical location of the sender and recipient. At the same time, the company assumes responsibility for the safety of the transported products and ensures its delivery on time, in compliance with all necessary conditions and documentary support.