A freight quote involves several factors.

As its objective is to provide a fair price, cover expenses and still generate profit from the operations, it is considered by many to be a complex and extremely time-consuming procedure.

Therefore, in today's article you will better understand this whole process, we have made available content that briefly explains all the freight characteristics and how the calculation is performed by a carrier.

Shipping Quote Characteristics

About hiring

NORMAL OR DIRECT: Normal freight is considered the most common when it comes to hiring a carrier. In it, the cargo is collected at the sender's address, and then forwarded to the recipient.

As it is a direct operation, it does not require any other company to be involved in the process.

Here, taxes are levied according to the state's legislation or the company's own collection regime.

SUBCONTRACTING: In subcontracting, the contracted transport company does not use its own means to carry out the freight, but instead activates another company to do the service.

This partnership helps to offer shorter delivery times, in addition to ensuring faster service.

REDESPACHO: Redeployment is similar to subcontracting, but has particular characteristics when compared to the previous one.

The service provider, for example, forwards the shipped cargo to a certain point and then requests a transport partner to deliver from the location to the destination.

about responsibilities

CIF Shipping: In this modality, the insurance of the merchandise, the risk management and the payment of the freight value are under the responsibility of the sender. The amount is paid at origin and the cost of insurance and transportation are already included in the final price of the products.

It is used, most of the time, in operations where companies sell directly to the final consumer.

FOB shipping: In this type of freight, the customer is responsible for the payment of transport costs, insurance of the goods and also risk management. This is because, even if the owner of the goods activates the carrier, the recipient will take care of the operation and payment.

This modality is used in transactions where the company distributes to other entrepreneurs.

Sobre el tipo de carga

closed load: They are those that take up practically all the space in the truck. The vehicle departs from the sender and goes straight to the recipient, which is the only place of delivery. Here the freight quote will be made based on the size of the vehicle, the distance traveled and also the characteristics of the cargo.

Fractional charge: Are those where several small orders are placed on the truck. Goods are collected and sent to various delivery points. In this case, the freight charge may be higher as it will involve distance, space occupied, weight of the products, among other aspects.

Variables in freight calculation

Shipping by value: It is calculated based on the amount presented with the invoice. In the case of more expensive items, some precautions can be taken to increase safety. the escort service, for example, is a factor that ends up influencing and making freight more expensive.

Shipping by weight: It is defined by the relation between the cubed weight of the items and the gross weight, using the highest value between them to arrive at the price. If the size occupied by the merchandise is greater than its physical weight, this number will be taken into account.

Freight calculation: How is a quote made by a carrier?

Transporting hazardous cargo, such as chemical products, requires special care, which can influence the quotation calculation.

Dangerous Goods: In the case of chemical materials, perishable cargo or dangerous products, it is essential that the carrier carries out the transport services as quickly as possible, with reinforced packaging and well-adapted vehicles.

Own Fees: The freight quote also involves some fees that may be charged by the carrier, such as:

• Collection and delivery;
• Reentrega;
• Traffic restriction (TRT);
• Difficulty in delivery (TDE)
• Minimum shipping (if the load does not reach the stipulated weight, the minimum shipping fee is charged).

Travelled distance: The longer the route, the higher the transportation cost. So, much of this calculation will be based on fuel costs on the route.

Risk management: Risk management is responsible for analyzing occurrences that could end up changing the course of activities. Therefore, to reduce its impacts, the carrier takes out insurance and also creates the necessary measures to protect the merchandise.

How freight is calculated by carriers

Because it involves many aspects, the freight calculation is highly complex.

Therefore, performing the quote manually is a process that can take time and a lot of knowledge.

To prevent erroneous results from being computed and the customer being harmed, many carriers use the freight table as a resource.

However, in the case of TRANS REID, the company provides a system capable of formulating accurate calculations, with special tables for its customers.

Thus, this not only helps in formulating a fair price — for both the client and the brand — but also to perform services more efficiently.

So, when choosing the best company in the market, be sure to evaluate factors such as service, brand credibility, the company's infrastructure to respond to the work, guarantee certifications, the safety of its products and whether the intended carrier has the agility your business needs.

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