Import-export of agricultural products and special equipment, which is used by farmers to work in the fields, has its own characteristics. For example, in order for the newly harvested crop to bring its owner the maximum profit, it is necessary to competently approach the choice of a reliable transport company. Turning to the "Express Logistics" company specialists, you can be sure of timely delivery of cargo to anywhere in the world.
Types of agricultural cargo
Agricultural production is a large assortment of various products:
- vegetables;
- cereals;
- livestock products;
- fruits;
- cotton;
- planting and seed;
- fertilizers and so on.
In addition, they are classified according to the following nuances:
- load carrying capacity of the vehicle;
- biochemical and physicomechanical properties;
- method of loading and unloading arrangements;
- frequency of urgent transportation;
- terms of delivery.
If we talk about the physical and mechanical properties, we distinguish:
- liquid cargo;
- solid;
- loose;
- gaseous.
More than 70 percent of agricultural products belong to bulk, bulk, with the cargo may be bulky or oversized.
Shipping Features
The main features of the organization of transportation of products of this type include:
- seasonality - the need for rolling stock occurs at the time of harvest;
- the urgency of transportation - most products of the agricultural industry are perishable and require special conditions of storage, packaging and transportation;
- competent organization of logistics processes so that products arrive at their destination in the proper quality;
- the use of special vehicles, for example, grain products should be transported in dump trucks or grain trains;
- content of fruit and vegetable crops in a certain temperature and humidity conditions;
- carrier has certain permissions
Transport Company "Express Logistics" has been working in the freight market for more than 17 years, and we are ready to transport any volume of agricultural products, choosing the best type of transport and transportation route. Our company employs experienced logisticians and drivers, whose well-coordinated work helps to save the customer’s time and money.
Our advantages
Certainly in the transportation of agricultural products has its own nuances, but for the employees of our company, they are not a problem. We offer the following terms of cooperation:
- quick solution of client's problems during import-export of any types of cargo;
- paperwork and full support;
- the possibility of sending consolidated cargo, which optimizes the cost of delivery;
- the provision of transport for oversized cargo;
- assistance in obtaining permits, declarations and certificates;
- transportation of turnkey products almost completely eliminates the presence of the client throughout the movement of the cargo;
- the ability to track the shipment;
- organization of multimodal transportation;
- full insurance against all risks, which is very important when transporting agricultural products.
Fast and quality delivery of goods without loss is the motto of our company.