Monday, April 14, 2014

TYPES OF CONTAINERS

Usually logistics costs associated with the transport of goods from one place to another play an important role in the study of costs, these can give the green light to purchase teams or be very high and may result in the rejection of the entirely project.

The type of transportation you choose depends on the type of product and the availability of time and money. Send goods by air can be costly in money, but at the same time you can save valuable time. Normally the shipping documents is made by air. Maritime shipments are used to reduce costs, but the arrival time is lengthened.

The containers have been adapted to send any type of goods, can be found in different sizes, refrigerated, open at the top , open at the sides, single platform, etc. .

Also a full container shipments can be made, Full Container Loaded: FCL, or less than a container, Less Container Load, LCL.

Container sizes:
  • Standard 20 feet, this container can store a volume of 28 cubic meters and a maximum weight of about 28 Ton.
  • Standard 40 feet, this container can store a volume of 58 cubic meters and a maximum weight of about 28 Ton.
  • Standard 40 High Cube, this container can store a volume of 68 cubic meters and a maximum weight of approximately 28 Ton.

When shipping with Bestly Tools, we will guide and suggest the best option according to the specific order, when you check out in our system, you will see a suggestion. However we will contact you to explore all possible alternatives with their prices so you can make your purchase in the most effective cost-benefit way.

Types of Containers

Resource from Bestly Tools

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