Cargo Companies In India
Cargos are goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain
. In modern times, containers are used in most international long-haul cargo transport. Primarily cargo companies are engaged in the transfer of cargo between ships and barges, trucks, train and pipelines etc. Cargo-handling operations are carried on by transportation companies.
Containerization, or the use of standardized containers to ship bulk cargo, was one of the most important innovations in the cargo handling industry. This standardization of cargo handling produced both increased productivity and reduced labor needs. Another fundamental change in the industry was the growing usage of computerization in nearly every aspect of work, both in the office and on the wharf.
Companies that handle cargo at the ports, generally referred to as terminal operators, provide a variety of services to incoming and outgoing shippers. Usually these include loading and unloading ships, transferring cargo from one mode of transport to another and storing cargo. Also included in this industry are freight forwarders, which undertake the transportation of goods from the shippers to receivers for a charge covering the entire transportation and, in turn, make use of the services of other transportation establishments as instrumentalities in effecting delivery.
While working with numerous air, road, rail, and water transportation companies, these establishments endeavor to find the least expensive and most efficient freight routings possible. Their services are popular with shippers because freight forwarders are not affiliated with one carrier and therefore are not biased or restricted. Forwarders are also known for their expertise in the ever-changing regulations that affect cargo movements, such as hazardous goods handling, documentation, and insurance. The carriers, in turn, welcome the business from forwarders. In fact, smaller carriers, who cannot afford to maintain sales staffs, depend on the business tendered by forwarders.
Now a day, cargo companies in India are doing well in this service. They are maintaining different kind of strategies to serve better to customers. Most of the cargo companies are based in main hubs of India and they are providing worldwide services.
TNT India Pvt. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of TNT N.V - one of the largest integrated distribution companies worldwide. Incorporated in 1993, it was the first multinational express distribution company to enter the Indian market with a direct subsidiary. TNT India caters to international, domestic air and road distribution. In a short span of time, the company has grown significantly, increasing the market share from 6% in 1996 to 22% today.
Headquartered in Bangalore, TNT India has strength of over 3500 trained professionals. Today, TNT operates 1530 vehicles and the domestic network has over 7 major hubs in Delhi, Kolkata, Nagpur, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai with a total of 327840 square feet area. In addition they have 13 depots, 16 Area Offices, 177 Service Centers and 19 Minor Hubs across the country.
TNT India has emerged as a one-stop solution and service provider for its customers. Be it international or domestic, air or road, TNT has express solutions for every need. In India, TNT is the first express company to offer international and domestic services using an integrated air and road network. Servicing over 17850 pin codes in India and most countries across the world TNT has 3 Customer Care centres that operate 24 x 7.
TNT is also accredited with certifications like ISO 9001:2000, OHSAS, SA 8000 and in fact the only express distribution company in the country with an IiP (Investor in people) certification
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by: Rakesh Mishra
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