Consider the transportation of rolled metal in bays by rail and road. Packaged rolled metal formed into bays can be presented for transportation. The weight of one coil is up to 5 tons. The coils are installed on flat supports.
Choosing a carrier
In order for the transportation to be profitable, the shipper chooses a carrier (rail, road transport). This takes into account the amount of cargo transported (weight), distance, delivery time and cost of transportation. If the products are not more than 20 tons. then it is transportation for road transport. there is not enough weight and volume for wagon shipment.
Transportation by road
Transportation of goods can be carried out by export itself (the buyer organizes the delivery of products by his own forces and means) and centralized (the shipper independently ensures the delivery of the goods to the recipient). In the transportation process, the participation of trucking companies is possible. What is the advantage of the transportation of goods with their participation? Availability of required vehicles. The main road transport document is the bill of lading.
Transportation by rail
Having a sufficient amount of weight or volume of cargo to fully load the wagon (platform, open wagon), the shipper performs the following actions:
- obtains permission from the railway to receive a wagon for loading;
- fills in a set of shipping documents (railway waybill, road bill, road bill spine and receipt of cargo acceptance for transportation);
- carries out loading of cargo into the wagon. Loading can be carried out both at the railway station and on the access track if the sender has one;
- performs fastening of cargo in a wagon according to technical conditions, etc.
General requirements for loading cargo.
Loading will be considered correct if the load is evenly distributed along the length of the car body or the floor of the wagon. Installed along the longitudinal axis. Securely fastened. In winter, before loading, the body of the car or the floor of the wagon is sprinkled with sand or granite screenings.
Fastening materials
Fastening materials can be:
- wooden beams 50x50 mm;
- annealed wire with a diameter of 6 mm;
- nails 200 mm;
- metal staples and others.
Interstate carriage of goods
When transporting goods in interstate traffic, in addition to basic shipping documents, customs documents are required.
