13/11/2024

They do this in order to simultaneously increase turnover and speed of delivery of goods, as well as save on logistics. Let's figure out how exactly companies will deliver goods on Russian roads.

What are double road trains?

Remember trucks with two trailers connected like wagons? Well, that's them. It's just that at some point in the development of the industry, for some reason everyone decided that they were difficult to operate, and there was no particular sense in them.

The same analysts calculated the benefit. And it is obvious: a truck can transport almost 2 times more goods, but it uses a little more fuel. But not as much more as two trucks! Plus, the more cars, the more congestion on the roads, and therefore the chances that the cargo will be delayed.

Hitches are now made much better than in the past. And technology has advanced

And now about the advantages for all participants in transportation

Look, let's say we bought a product at a bargain price. Our next task is to send it to the buyer's warehouse so that we can sell it at a higher price and not go broke on delivery.

It turns out that we are actually transporting the entire batch in one trip. And quickly, and without unnecessary expenses.

Next comes the carrier company. It also wants to save money, on the same fuel and on the maintenance of the vehicle after returning from the trip. Instead of two trucks, one goes. Convenient and profitable, you must agree.

The buyer of the products, to whose warehouse we are transporting the goods, is unlikely to be interested in additional expenses. He would also like to receive the cargo faster and more profitably.

In order not to look for another supplier at the same time, not to fill out a bunch of documents and not to wait for the goods from another warehouse, he will order everything from us. That is, two batches in fact on one trip.

It turns out that everyone benefits. Even the buyers. They will not have to wait for the goods to arrive on store shelves, because somewhere there is a truck stuck in a traffic jam, and delivery to the company's warehouse is delayed.

Benefits for companies servicing highways

Two trucks take up more space on the road than one, don't you agree? This means they create an extra load on traffic, and no one needs that.

Plus, trucks are heavy, and their movement deforms the road surface. The more trucks on the road, the sooner it will have to be replaced. This is also not profitable.

And several road trains will not harm anyone, economists have calculated. Ideally, if all companies switch to them, then repair costs will drop almost 2 times. After all, in fact, there will be fewer cars.

Conclusion

An unusual solution from the past can help the logistics of the present. If all business participants in this area calculate the costs and benefits, this should help both companies and end consumers of goods. And of course, it will push the industry to develop further!