Modes of Transport in India and Their Characteristics

MODES OF TRANSPORT IN INDIA   AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS By: Abhi Abhishek shek Mish Mishra ra Ajeet Aje et Pand ande ey Ansh An shuu Sha Sharma rma Hiren Hir en Vagh aghela ela Kunal Kun al Vora Nitis Nit ishh Ja Jais isw wal Suruchii Raw Suruch awat at Bhavi Bha vinn Sha Shahh Ganan Jai Jaisw swal al Krunal Patoli atoliya ya Ketan Vaghasi aghasiya ya Bhavik Bhav ik Bhan Bhander derii

Physical Distribution Management ´ The management management of all activities which facilitate movement movement and

coordination of supply and demand in the creation of time and place utility in goods.µ

The above activities can be summarized as,       Transportation       Warehousing       Packing and Packaging       Handling of Materials       Maintenance of stocks stoc ks and inventory controls       Orders, processing, dispatch Ser vices, Complaints, Complaints, Redressals Redressals       Customer Services, activities.       Maintenance of records related to these activities.

These

activities have been illustrated in the below figure: Location Records Maintenance

Warehousing

Customer Services

Material Handling Physical Distribution

Packing and Packaging

Transportation

Other Processing

Inventory Control

Charact haracteris eristics tics

of an Ideal Transportation System in an Organization:      

Efficient

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Economic

Reliable       Meeting Customer Needs in a Timely Manner       Experienced       Capable of Meeting Emergencies or Special Needs      

The job of transportation is usually handled by the marketing manager, who gives direct responsibility to godown incharge/warehouse incharge/warehouse superintendent superintendent or an officer entrusted with such suc h work solely. In big organizations, this is carried out by a separate transportation or logistics division/department. division/department.

Transport

Infrastructure

Land and Building       Labor       Packing Places       Roads       Lighting Han dling Equipments       Weight Scales, Handling       Receipt Dispatch Procedures       Suitable Manpower       Proper timing of Operations, so that goods may be received or dispatched dispatched on time       Adequate number of vehicles to transport the goods.      

Modes of Transportation Railways      Road Transportation      Air Transportation      Sea Transportation (Marine)      Inland Waterways      Ropeways      Postal      Courier Cycle Richshaws Ric hshaws      Hand Carts, Thelas, Cycle      Bullock Carts      

Advantages

of Railways:

ast in Service Ser vice,, specially when its fully loaded      Freight rates are lower      Goods are kept in sealed wagons/boxes, so chances of breakage are less.      Small consignments can also be booked through railways.      Railway receipts are authentic documents and are acceptable for negotiation purpose by banks      Maximum barriers/check posts and so much time is not lost in hold-ups.      F

dvantages ntages Adva

of Road Transportation:

Speedy Speedy

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Warehouse arehou se to Wareho Warehouse use Delivery Delivery Possible

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Competitive freight rates for many commodities Competitive

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No need for trans-shipment/loading or unloading No

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Minimum Breakages or Damages to Goods. Minimum

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Easy to settle claims with transport companies, as

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they care for clients.

Advant dvantages ages

Of

Airways:

The The fastest of all.

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Can be sent to remotest of locations in the world Can

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Useful U seful when goods are of high value, value, are perishable in nature or small in volume.

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Economic

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Importance

Three Most Important parts of any developed Economy are ar e, 

Transportation System Efficient Transportation

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Electricity

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Health

EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION 

BENEFITS 

TIME

COST  EMPLOYEMENT 

GDP CONTRIBUTION  BOOM IN AUTOMOBIL E AND ENGINEERING SECTOR 

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DECREASE OF WASTAGE

BENEFITS IN OTHER FIELDS 

Fast

transmission of goods and Services

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Fuel

efficiency

Business accessibility  Entrance of MNC·s  Security 

Health (Ambulance)  Connectivity with rural area 

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Advantages Advantages to related sectors

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