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What is land transportation?
Land transportation of cargo and commercial goods is one of the oldest methods of transportation, which is more suitable in terms of speed of movement and cost of transportation than other methods of transportation. In land transportation, it takes an average of 3 to 10 days for the cargo to reach its destination.
Today, many commercial goods and cargoes are moved in this way around the world. In general, there are two main methods of land transportation:
- Rail transportation
- Road transport
- Address and details of the sender of the cargo
- Address and details of the person ordering the cargo
- Point of origin of shipment
- Size and weight of the shipment
- Type of item shipped
- Freight transportation rates
- 3 copies of the bill of lading, the first copy will be in the hands of the sender, the second copy in the hands of the recipient, and the third copy in the hands of the transport operator.
How is land transportation done?
In many countries, land transportation is more popular. Other modes of transportation, including sea and air transportation, are less popular than land transportation due to their high costs.
As mentioned, the oldest method for transporting cargo and commercial shipments outside the borders of a country is the land method. In this method, cargo is transported via road and rail routes.
In the road freight transportation method, cargo is transported from the point of origin to the destination by trucks, trailers, etc. In this method, as mentioned, a “waybill” is issued, like in other methods.
In rail transportation, shipments are also sent to their destination via railway lines, but it should be remembered that due to the lack of railway lines in some countries (such as our own), this method of transportation is not widely used.
However, it should be noted that if the route from your origin to your destination is more than 2,000 kilometers and time is not an important factor in moving your goods, using rail transportation is a very good option.
When choosing a land transportation option, there needs to be infrastructure that makes this type of transportation possible.
- Existence of highway networks and local roads
- Access to rail networks in all locations
- The existence of infrastructure and equipment required for road construction
- Road safety and necessary standards in road construction
Types of land transportation
The use of land transportation depends on several factors that must be considered when planning the transit of goods. In a general view, the types of land transportation can be summarized in three general methods.
1- Road transport: Road transport generally uses vehicles such as trucks, trailers, and buses for passengers.
Goods are transported via asphalt roads that are connected to each other by urban or rural points.
The advantages of using roads include flexibility in choosing a route, being fast and cheap, and many people choose this mode of transportation because of its high speed of transportation and its cheapness compared to other methods.
2- Rail transportation: As mentioned in previous discussions, the use of rail transportation is not very common and its choice depends on whether specific routes have been mapped out for the railway.
But when possible, using railways to transport passengers or goods is much more appropriate than roadways.
Because train cars can carry heavier loads than, for example, a trailer, and when the track is smooth, the speed of transport is also higher. Another advantage of rail transport is the provision of reliable and extensive services to cargo owners.
3- Land-water transportation: This method is used to transport large amounts of cargo or a large number of passengers. Moving goods or passengers from sea vehicles to land vehicles sometimes causes damage, but this method is a very effective method of transportation in general from points where there are no one-way transportation facilities.
Domestic ground transportation
The use of the term domestic transportation includes the services of many companies and organizations. The transportation of commercial or personal goods from one point within a country to another point in the same country is called domestic transportation.
Road transportation is considered one of the most efficient and widely used logistics methods in domestic trade. One of the most important services that transportation companies provide to goods owners is issuing bills of lading for trucks and trailers.
In general, domestic transportation can be classified under several headings:
1- Intra-city road transportation
2- Extra-urban or inter-urban road transportation
3- Rail transportation
4- Sea transportation
5- Air transport
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Advantages and disadvantages of land transportation
Since the cost of transportation by sea and air is very high, most goods owners choose land transportation as their first choice. In addition, the low cost of land transportation makes this method very cost-effective. Another advantage of land transportation is the possibility of door-to-door delivery of goods, meaning that you receive your cargo from the origin warehouse and deliver it to the destination warehouse and unload it.
Another advantage of the ground transportation method is that there is no need for a crane to unload goods, and in the ground transportation method, there are no issues such as the risk of storms for goods transported by ground.
Along with the advantages of land transportation, there are also disadvantages. One of the disadvantages of land transportation is related to the speed of transportation.
Due to the poor condition of some roads and the dangers that exist on the roads, road and even rail transportation takes longer for goods to reach their destination. In addition, your cargo may be damaged or even lost due to accidents and incidents.
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What goods are imported into Iran by land transport?
Imports of goods are carried out through land borders from countries such as Spain, Italy, Belgium, Turkey, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Denmark, etc. These goods include the following:
• Pressure and air transmitters and air analyzer systems
• Vacuum solutions and pumps
• Fluid flow control systems and precision instrumentation such as level gauges, flow meters.
• Industrial valves, such as ball valves, globe valves and other equipment
• Piston cylinder, screw compressors, pressure compressors
• Medical centrifuges and operating room equipment
• Kitchen appliances, such as industrial ovens and baking equipment
• Medical devices, such as orthopedic cements and implants
• High and low pressure switches
Elite Arya Jam Land Transportation Company
Elite Aria Jam Ground Transportation Group, in order to complete the transportation stages and by utilizing its subsidiaries under the same name, loads goods sent to all domestic and international locations.
This company has made the process of transporting goods easier for the esteemed owners of goods by activating its integrated fleet. Owners of goods can entrust their goods to this complex with complete peace of mind, and Elite Aria Jam Complex will deliver your goods to you in any part of the country or the world in the shortest time and at the lowest cost by fully complying with the regulations and laws and insurance of cargo and goods through its experienced and trustworthy drivers.
Final points and conclusion
In today’s world, the transportation industry is considered one of the most important sectors of the national economy of any country. Due to its fundamental and infrastructural role in the national economy, this industry has a decisive impact on the economic growth process of that country.
The relationship between transportation and economic and social sectors has led to this activity becoming the most important economic, commercial and social pillar. Among the combined and up-to-date methods of transportation are: rail-air-rail, land-sea-land, rail-road-rail, etc.
Ground transportation FAQs
Land transportation of cargo and commercial goods is one of the oldest methods of transportation, which is more suitable in terms of speed of movement and cost of transportation than other methods of transportation.
The oldest method of transporting cargo and commercial shipments across a country’s borders is by land. In this method, cargo is transported via road and rail routes.
Road transport
Rail transport (railway)
Land-water transportation
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