performance, advantages and disadvantages of transportation via trucks
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Performance, Advantages and Disadvantages of Transportation via TrucksTRANSCRIPT
Truck Carriers
• Binoy• Fijo• Priyanga• Samson• Shabna• Swetha• Vineetha
Team:
Three distinct market segments• The low-cost segment - technically simple and cheap trucks.
• The modern domestic segment - further developed - extremely favorably-priced trucks.
• The premium segment - Technically high-quality and high-value trucks
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Impact of the crisis
Rising demand ???• Construction sector experiencing
h Rapid growth
• Substantial improvement in Road network
Performance of truck carriers
Roads are the main form of transportation and they carry 65% of India’s freight.
Trucking is the number one form of freight transportation in India.
Trucks have the widest reach in freight transportation and can deliver goods to even the most rural and hilly areas of India
Challenges in the Indian scenario. Poor quality and increasing congestion.
Comparative Cost Analysis Fixed Variable Traffic
costs costs composition
Rail high low Bulk food, mining,heavy mfg
Motor low medium Consumer goods,medium/light mfg
Water medium low Bulk food, mining, chemicals
Air High high High-value goods,rush shipments
Pipe High low Petroleum, chemicals,mineral slurry
FACTORS AFFECTING TRUCK CARRIERS
• Economies of scale in truck size, which favour the use of larger trucks.
• Back-haul possibilities, which depend strongly on the demand pattern.
• Empty running and idle time due to seasonal variations in demand,
• Restrictions on working hours. Example due to regulations or safety reasons.
• Road conditions such as mountainous terrain, deteriorated pavement and traffic congestion.
Performance Analysis
Parameters1. Speed2. Availability3. Dependability4. Capability5. Frequency
Performance
Road Rail Water Air0
10
20
1. Item Protection
2. Cost Savings
3. Easier to Track
4. Cost effective
5. Reliable and simple to setup
6. High flexibility in terms of transport jobs
& changed plans.
7. Fewer idles and waiting periods.
ADVANTAGES
8. Door-to-door delivery
9. Quicker Delivery Time
10. Relatively low transport times
for short and medium distances.
11. Fast and convenient
12. Ability to use different routes
and delivery schemes
13. High safety of the cargo
14. Great opportunity to select the
most suitable carrier
Disadvantages:
Limited transport volume.Traffic jams.Legal restrictions.Weather effects.
Restrictions on transport of hazardous goods.
Lack of environmental cleanliness. Trucks are not fuel efficient.