MODES OF TRANSPORT IN INDIA AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

By: Abhishek Mishra

Ajeet Pandey

Anshu Sharma

Hiren Vaghela

Kunal Vora

Nitish Jaiswal

Suruchi Rawat

Bhavin Shah

Ganan Jaiswal

Krunal Patoliya

Ketan Vaghasiya

Bhavik Bhanderi

Physical Distribution Management“ The management of all activities which facilitate movement

and coordination of supply and demand in the creation of time and place utility in goods.”

The above activities can be summarized as, Transportation Warehousing Packing and Packaging Handling of Materials Maintenance of stocks and inventory controls Orders, processing, dispatch Customer Services, Complaints, Redressals Maintenance of records related to these activities.

These activities have been illustrated in the below figure:

Physical Distributio

n

Location

Warehousing

Material Handling

Packing and

PackagingInventory Control

Other Processing

Transportation

Customer Services

Records Maintenan

ce

Characteristics of an Ideal Transportation System in an Organization: Efficient Economic Reliable Meeting Customer Needs in a Timely Manner Experienced Capable of Meeting Emergencies or Special Needs

The job of transportation is usually handled by the marketing manager, who gives direct responsibility to godown incharge/warehouse superintendent or an officer entrusted with such work solely. In big organizations, this is carried out by a separate transportation or logistics division/department.

Transport Infrastructure

Land and Building Labor Packing Places Roads Lighting Weight Scales, Handling Equipments Receipt Dispatch Procedures Suitable Manpower Proper timing of Operations, so that goods may be

received or dispatched on time Adequate number of vehicles to transport the goods.

Modes of Transportation

Railways Road Transportation Air Transportation Sea Transportation (Marine) Inland Waterways Ropeways Postal Courier Hand Carts, Thelas, Cycle Richshaws Bullock Carts

Advantages of Railways:

Fast in Service, specially when its fully loaded Freight rates are lower Goods are kept in sealed wagons/boxes, so

chances of breakage are less. Small consignments can also be booked through

railways. Railway receipts are authentic documents and

are acceptable for negotiation purpose by banks Maximum barriers/check posts and so much

time is not lost in hold-ups.

Advantages of Road Transportation:

Speedy Warehouse to Warehouse Delivery Possible Competitive freight rates for many

commodities No need for trans-shipment/loading or

unloading Minimum Breakages or Damages to Goods. Easy to settle claims with transport

companies, as they care for clients.

Advantages Of Airways:

The fastest of all. Can be sent to remotest of locations in

the world Useful when goods are of high value, are

perishable in nature or small in volume.

Economic Importance

Three Most Important parts of any developed Economy are, Efficient Transportation System Electricity Health

EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS

TIME COST EMPLOYEMENT GDP CONTRIBUTION BOOM IN AUTOMOBILE AND ENGINEERING

SECTOR DECREASE OF WASTAGE

BENEFITS IN OTHER FIELDS

Fast transmission of goods and Services Fuel efficiency Business accessibility Entrance of MNC’s Security Health (Ambulance) Connectivity with rural area Advantages to related sectors

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