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How to start transportation business from scratch?

Luke98

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Before you open your trucking business need to determine the right fit for you. To begin operation the carriage of goods by two ways:
The organization of a transport company with its own fleet of trucks. You can purchase your own vans and to create a state employees or hire drivers with private cars. Large firm engages in projects of all modes of transport – road, rail, air, sea.
Freight forwarding services - dispatching service of transportation, when to fulfill the order you will pick up carrier "on the side".


How to start transportation business from scratch like http://transitexec.com/how-to-start-a-non-emergency-medical-transportation-business/ ? Experience shows that it is expedient to combine both options.


How to arrange dispatch service transportation?


Dispatching and scheduling software http://transitexec.com/ of transportation is working on a scheme Owner - Manager - freight Carrier. The Manager connects to the cargo owner and the carrier for the purpose of mutually beneficial cooperation, taking into account the interests of the shippers, consignees and carriers. Collaborate with freight forwarders convenient, profitable and safe. The Manager receives an average of 5-10% of the cost of transportation (freight).
Cargo Manager finds in the shortest possible time suitable transport for the carriage of goods, controls the loading and unloading.
For car carrier, transportation Manager, finds the appropriate cargo on favorable terms.


Base carriers


Before opening the shipping company and arrange the business of transportation at the disposal of the dispatch service need to have a database of carriers and transport companies and private owners of trucks. To create a database you need to have the ability to arrange all types of transportation - sea, air, rail and road.
 
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