Currently, one of the most popular services among the population is cargo transportation. This service is provided by many shipping companies, which should be entrusted with delivery. When ordering this service, you must choose the best delivery method and pay attention to some of the nuances of the contract.
Instructions
Step 1
Freight transport companies can use different types of transport for this: air, rail, sea or road. If the cargo needs to be delivered within the country, the best choice will be rail or road transport, most companies offer delivery of goods by these types of transport - one of the cheapest ways of transportation. Therefore, if the cargo needs to be delivered around the city, outside the city, to another region of the country, you should contact a transport company that has its own car park and established relations with Russian Railways, a monopolist in freight traffic in Russia.
Step 2
You should contact several companies operating in your region at once. Before placing an order, ask the operator to calculate the cost of delivery. The cost of your order will depend on such parameters as the type of transport used, the distance to the place, the selected service package: insurance, safekeeping, loading and unloading by loaders, door-to-door delivery. Choose the company whose services will cost you less or will be the most optimal in terms of the package. So that in case of controversial issues or damage to the cargo, you can go to court and reasonably prove your case, you must conclude an official contract with this company for the delivery of your cargo.
Step 3
If your order is not urgent, it is advisable to carry out transportation as part of groupage cargo, when several orders are sent in one car after its cargo compartment is completely filled. Such an order will cost you less than renting a whole truck. When sending groupage cargo, make sure that the container in which you will transport it is as rigid as possible, since other heavy boxes may be placed on it during loading.
Step 4
Carefully read the text of the agreement before signing it, pay special attention to the text written in small print. Read the sections that stipulate the responsibility of the carrier and the obligations of the sender of the cargo, clarify and discuss controversial issues with a representative of the transport company immediately. Check that all the services that you paid for are listed in the text of the contract and are included in the obligations of the carrier of the cargo.
