Ground transportation

What is ground transportation?

The internal and external transportation of cargo using vehicles such as trolleys and trucks through road routes is called ground transportation. There are various methods of transporting goods, one of the oldest methods is land transportation, which is more popular today than other transportation methods such as air transportation, sea transportation, and transportation due to its many advantages. Rail is used. Of course, rail transportation itself is also a branch of land transportation. But in this article, we mean road transport using trolleys and trucks.
When we intend to send the cargo to a nearby route or the volume of the goods is small, naturally, air and sea transportation methods are not economical and the best option is ground transportation using trolleys and transit trucks. which has a simpler process and is much more affordable than other methods.
The most companies that use ground transportation are: petrochemical companies, construction companies, medical equipment manufacturing companies, kitchen appliance manufacturing factories, manufacturing companies and workshops.
In the following article, stay with Qoqnous Trading to examine the history of ground transportation, types of ground transportation methods, and its advantages and disadvantages.

History of land transportation

Land transportation has long been used in international trade. The origin of land transportation dates back to the creation of the Silk Road. This road was built in the 2nd century BC and until the 16th century, it was the most important international trade road that connected East Asian countries to European countries. This route is also used for ground transportation.
From the beginning of the 20th century, rail transportation began to operate and became very popular. But at the end of the 20th century, with the development of cargo and transit trucks, as well as the commercialization of the road transportation system, this method of transportation was revived.

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Types of ground transportation

Ground transportation includes different types in domestic and foreign scales. Land transportation of goods is done either by trolleys and trucks through road transportation or by train in the form of rail transportation. We will examine them further.

Rail transport

In the rail transportation method, the goods are transported by train from the origin to the destination. But you should note that due to the lack of railway lines in some countries, this method of transportation is used less. If the intended destination does not have a rail route, the cargo must be transported to the nearest point and then reloaded onto the truck from there and sent to the intended destination, which increases costs. Therefore, use rail transportation only if the distance from the origin to the destination is very long and your cargo is too heavy to be transported by truck.

road transportation

In the road transportation method, the goods are transported from the origin to the destination by cargo vehicles, including trucks and trolleys. Land transportation is done through road routes that are connected by urban and rural points. Among the reasons for using this method of transportation, we can mention high speed, more economical cost, access to all countries and global markets.
Road transport itself is divided into two categories: internal transport and external transport:

1. Transit or internal transport

Many movements of goods take place in two points within the land borders of a country, which are called internal transit. According to statistics, the highest amount of transportation in Iran is related to internal transit.

2. Transit or foreign transportation

Foreign or international transit is used to move products and goods from one country to another. In international transit, the customs of origin and customs of destination, as well as the time of entry and exit of the goods to each country, must be specified. Any cargo that is transported by ground or road transportation must have a waybill with it.
In general, international transits are divided into two categories:
First category: It is a type of international transportation in which there is only one origin and one destination. In other words, moving the goods and exporting them from the customs of the country of origin to the customs of the destination country.
The second category: It is said that the cargo in transit passes through 3 or more countries. In general, the movement of goods in this method must pass through several customs to reach the destination.

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What is a bill of lading?

Bill of lading is a document that is issued for transportation and is a kind of document of ownership of goods. The bill of lading must be printed in 3 copies, the first copy is at the disposal of the sender, the second copy is at the disposal of the receiver and the third copy is delivered to the carrier. In general, bills of lading should contain the following information:
  • Details and address of the seller
  • Details and address of the buyer
  • Origin and destination customs
  • The type and nature of goods and products
  • Weight and number of products
  • Number of packages
  • Cost of shipping

What goods and products are moved by ground transportation?

They usually use ground transportation to transport goods that do not have much weight and volume, and it is not worth using air transportation, on the other hand, the country of origin may not have water borders that can use sea transportation. Therefore, the best method of transportation is ground transportation. Among the most important goods that are moved by ground transportation, the following can be mentioned:
  1. Edibles such as coffee, tea and green tea as well as organic foods such as chicken, meat, vegetables, fruits, etc.
  2. Products such as books, medicines, cosmetics, detergents and sleeping lamps
  3. Home Appliances
  4. Cooking Accessories
  5. Medical Equipment
  6. Industrial fans

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Advantages and disadvantages of ground transportation

Ground transportation, like other transportation methods, has advantages and disadvantages, the most important of which are mentioned below:

Advantages of ground transportation

  • Ground transportation is more economical than other methods.
  • There are door-to-door services in road transport.
  • Ability to transport by road to all parts of the world and even rural areas.
  • There are more than a few routes for road transport.
  • Road transport is suitable for short distances.
  • You can save on packaging costs.
  • Road transport is faster than rail transport.

Disadvantages of ground transportation

  • Seasonal and weather conditions have a great impact on road transportation.
  • There is a possibility of accidents and breakdowns during transportation on the roads.
  • It is unsuitable for traveling long distances and heavy traffic.
  • Slower speed than air transport

Qoqnous commercial services in the field of land transportation

  • Domestic transportation throughout the country
  • Land transportation of goods to Central Asian countries
  • Ground transportation of goods to European countries
  • Importing goods through ground transportation from European and Asian countries
  • Ground transportation in different ways, including small cargo and parcels
  • Internal and external transit from all Iranian customs
  • Unloading and loading operations in active ports and customs of the country

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final word

As we mentioned, by using ground transportation, you can move different people and passengers, and you can send different goods to far and near routes. Ground transportation, like other transportation methods, has its advantages and disadvantages. Ground transportation is very suitable for light cargoes and short routes and has an affordable cost compared to other methods. Dear businessmen, you can entrust your import and export from all Iranian customs to Qoqnous Trading Company so that we can do it for you in the shortest possible time with minimum cost. You can also contact Qoqnous experts for free advice on ground transportation.

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