What are the current shipping methods? Pros and cons of each mode of transportation

Transporting goods is one of the most important jobs in today's society. And thanks to the development of society, the method of transporting goods is also very diverse, not only in domestic services but also in international freight services. The following article provides you with the most detailed shipping methods.

Methods of transporting goods in Vietnam

There are 4 main ways of transporting goods:

• Transport of goods by road
• Transport of goods by rail
• Transport of goods by sea
• Shipping by air

Depending on different items, we can choose different shipping methods. For small and light items, priority is often given to air transportation, while heavy goods will be transported by rail. Let's find out the characteristics of each method, its advantages and disadvantages during transportation.

Method of transporting goods in Vietnam

Method of transporting goods by road

In fact, this is the most commonly used shipping method.

Advantages:

The form of transportation of goods by road is mainly used by trucks and motorbikes, so the flexibility to respond is high. Especially for individual shipments. This form of transportation does not depend on the time, can easily agree to change the shipping time depending on the sender and receiver. Does not require a large or small quantity of goods, can choose a route, thus saving maximum transportation costs, labor costs and other costs.

Defect:

When you have to transport by long distance, you have to pay more tolls according to current regulations of law. The figure on these extra costs is quite a lot which also greatly affects the price of the goods and the delivery time. At the same time, the method of road delivery has many potential risks of accidents, traffic jams, causing unnecessary consequences.

Method of transporting goods by water

Advantages:

The form of water freight transport is used for long-term freight transportation, international transportation. Compared with road, the waterway transport route is quite wide and open. It is possible to transport large blocks of goods of large weight and size that the road transport method does not meet. Its cost compared to the amount of goods it transports is quite good, not too high. This mode of transportation is often used in international transactions and used in cities with seaports.

Defect:

When delivering goods at seaports, shipping by water, there is absolutely no door-to-door delivery. Customers who want to deliver goods often have to take the initiative to pick up the goods or rent a car to carry them from the sea to the mainland.

Although transporting large and bulky goods, the shipping time is quite long, often up to a month and is dependent and influenced by weather issues. 

Rail freight mode 

Advantages:

Fast shipping time is only 3 to 5 days or so is 1 week. It is suitable for transporting large quantities of goods, bulky and long distances. Typical products of this form of transportation are for example: Rice, charcoal, food and consumer products…

Defect:

This is a form of transportation with low flexibility. only transport from one station to another station, no door-to-door delivery, not to any location, but only to the area where the railway passes. Fixed schedule is also a barrier of this freight method.

Air freight

Advantages:

Service is relatively flexible. The shipping speed is much superior to other forms of transportation. Low accident risk rate, ensuring goods are always intact during transportation

Defect:

With relatively high shipping costs, they are often transported for individuals, small and light goods. Goods that are too large and too bulky are often limited in volume. Customs procedures are quite complicated.

The method of transporting goods by road in Vietnam is very popular, this number also increases evenly each year with many flexible and diverse services. It is a form of meeting the needs of many businesses in our country today.

Which transport company is the most prestigious today

KT Global Logistics is a freight company with land transportation. As a transport unit chosen by many customers in the market because of its flexibility in shipping methods, reasonable costs along with top quality and reputation. The company is a reliable address of customers in transporting goods to provinces in the country.