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Here are some of the useful
tips for transporting your goods. |
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STEP1 |
Choosing the right Truck / Services: |
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Choose depending
upon the optimum safety, transit time and costing. |
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Check the documents
required. |
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STEP2 |
Finding the right transporter depending upon: |
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Services Offered |
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Infrastructure
& Network / Enquiry & Tracking System. |
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Reliability / Back track record
/ Financials. |
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Terms & Conditions of Carriage. |
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Costing. |
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STEP3 |
Confirm the following from Transporter: |
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Rates including
freight, Handing, Door Delivery & Collection, Insurance Charges. Etc. |
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Documents Required for Transportation. |
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Address & Contact Person
at delivery Branch / Godown. |
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Payment terms. |
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STEP4 |
Booking the Goods: |
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Goods should be properly packed
and marked. |
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Submit all documents required
in route at the time of booking. |
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Get the material insured &
transit through as insurance company or transporter. |
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The material may be booked
at transporter Godown or Collected directly by transporter. |
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On booking the transporter
issues two copies of lorry receipt also called consignment
note. |
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The consignor copy is for sender. |
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The consignee copy
in original is required for delivery by receiver of goods at destination
point. |
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STEP5 |
Delivery of Goods: |
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The goods may be
delivered directly to client's place or collected from transporter godown
as per settled terms. |
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The original consignee
copy and freight is usually to be given to transporter at delivery branch
before delivery of materials. |
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The delivery
order is issued by transporter, which is to be submitted
at godown for taking delivery of material. |
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Check the goods before delivery.
Insist for open delivery If any package is broken or opened. Acknowledge
as per actual. |
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Get an open delivery
certificate in care of any shortage / damage. Lodge your claim with insurance
company / transporter within 6 months of booking. |
