How to choose a good and reliable transporter in India?
India’s transport sector is big and catering to the needs of 1.1 billion people with road transportation being the most dominant mode. It carries almost 85% of the country’s passenger traffic and more than 60% of its freight. But, most of India’s roads are narrow and congested with poor surface quality. Therefore, every person or company looking for important equipment cargo carriers deserves transporters who are knowledgeable, experienced and responsible. When selecting a 3PL company for valuable cargo transportation there are certain criteria you should consider:
1) Are of Expertise and Knowledge: a client needs to either identify their specific cargo needs and find a company suitable to that, or if you don’t know what transport services your cargo requires find a company that can guide you through the process. Either way, the strengths, weaknesses and past track record of the transportation provider is essential to understand.
In the case of K-Haulers Total Solid Network, their management has PAN India Transportation expertise for over 35 years and ‘Safety and Environment Policy’ is proof of their capability in this sector.
2) Service, Reliability and Timeliness: With good transportation comes good freight management, the best transportation provider of high value goods can anticipate needs, demands, costs and respond well when things don’t go as planned. They take into consideration timely planned schedules based on the mode of transport and consider for contingency. Moreover, they are very clear and honest from the beginning with the client, keeping communication open. In the case of K-Haulers Total Solid Network, we believe in being customer centric, up-to-date with transportation guidelines and clear regarding the partnership, project requirements and costs from the very beginning.
3) Technology: Utilising the appropriate transport technology can not only drive down costs and delivery times but also optimize service.
In the case of K-Haulers Total Solid Network, we believe in careful transportation of goods is part of a well-planned supply chain and therefore we rely on Air Cushion Suspension trailers over Leaf Spring Trailers. This way we ensure we are is sync with ever changing and developing technology, thus offering our clients the best service.
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4) Scalability: India Transport though large scale, can encounter many hindrances. Therefore, the logistics company requires to be able to analyse and act upon unseen needs and scale the business and project even if on-route. In the case of K-Haulers Total Solid Network, due to our many years of experience in the sector we not only plan for contingencies before hand but are prepared to handle any sudden changes to a project.
5) Relationships: Building a long term relationship with your logistic provider is as important as choosing the right one, this may also mean that you might be looking to shift to a new transport provider who believes in developing customer relations through above and beyond services provided.
In the case of K-Haulers Total Solid Network, we work towards building long lasting client relationships by not only understanding our client and their needs but also getting the job done on time, maintaining compliance, providing unparalleled service, adding value, and saving you money.
6) License of the company: A licensed cargo company holds a license from a recognized governing authority and this means that it agrees to stick to certain values and standards that are set up by the governing authority. In the case of K-Haulers Total Solid Network, the parent company and the management is ISO certified, IBA approved, GST compliant, E-WAY bill compliant and members of CIPS and CILT.
7) Price: Though price is an important factor when budgeting, it shouldn’t be the only one considering the fact when planning out an end-to-end transportation process there are many factors, as stated above, that are important. In the case of K-Haulers Total Solid Network, we follow a transparent and honest pricing policy. We believe in giving you the best quote for the best quality work.