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INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT (Types of vehicles and their unit loaded…
INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT
Characteristic of the road transport
Advantages
Tracking
Less cost
Flexible service
Service in rural areas
Door to door service
Suitable for short distances
Less risk of damage in transit
Saving in packing cost
Disadvantages
Accident and breakdowns
Unsuitable for long distances and bulky traffic
Seasonal nature
Slow speed
High cost
Lack of organization
International road legal frame
It relates to various legal issues concering transportation of cargo by road. It has been ratified by road by the majority of European states. Spain joined the convention in 1973.
Services excluded are: postal, funeral consignments and a furniture removal.
Basic characteristics of the CMR
Proof and safekeeping
Impractical carriage
Right of disposal of goods
Evidentiary function
Obligations of the carries
1.Taking over the goods
2.Preserving the goods during the voyage
3.Carrying the goods to their destination by a suitable means of transport and deliver the goods to the holder of the bill of loading
The main obligation of the carrier under international contract of carriage is to deliver the goods to their destination in the condition in wich they were handed over to him by the shipper or his agent, otherwise he will breach the contract of carriage.
Road haulage for international transport of goods
A carrier is the companyy that transport by air, land or sea and is named as the carrier in the contract of carriage. A type of carrier specific for raod transport is the hauler. They are as follow:
a) Inlands
b) freight forwarder
c) warehouse operator
Road Transport services
b)Pallet
c)Small parcels
Advatages of LTL
Cost effective freight transportation
Ideal for small businesses
a)Full loaded
Advantages of FTL
Ideal for high risk or delicate freight shipments
Shipment remains in the same truc from point A to point B
Best way to transport large shipments
Considerably fast
d)Courier/documentation
Types of vehicles and their unit loaded capacity
Tilt trailer
Curtain-sider
Flatbed trailer
Closed Box trailer
Road train
Swap-body system
Low-loaders
Vans are frequently used to transport smaller cargoes shorter distances.
Driving time and rest periods
These rules establish that:
Total weekly driving time may not exced 56 hours and the total fortnightly driving tie may not exceed 90 hours.
Daily rest period shall at least 11 hours with an exception
Daily driving period shall not exceed 9 hours, with an exemption of twice a week when it can be extended to 10 hours.
Weekly rest in 45 continuos hours, which can be reduced every second week 24 hours.
Breaks of at least 45 minutes should be taken after 4 1/2 hours at the latest.
Anexes
CMR
TIR carnet
