Role of carrying and forwarding agents in distribution channel
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In simple words, DCs are only to move and store goods rather CFAs are the agents and experts for the shipment of goods.
A distribution center can also be called a warehouse, a DC, a fulfillment center, a cross-dock facility, a bulk break center, and a package handling center.
DCs is a connecting point, to Pick bulk cargo ->transport ->store in warehouse ->break-bulk cargo and distributed to retailers, to wholesalers, or directly to consumers.
For example, a "distribution center" normally distributes goods to retail stores, Large distribution centers for companies such as Wal-Mart serve 50–125 stores. Suppliers ship truckloads of products to the distribution center, which stores the product until needed by the retail location and ships the proper quantity.
C&F Agents are a link between the owners of goods and owners of means of transport. They help cargo owners in efficient movement of goods to the buyers. C&F Agents are the specialized people with knowledge of procedures and documentation involved in shipment of goods. Basically, they guide the exporters in providing information on the various alternative routes of transport to reach the buyer’s port along with relative cost implication and finally facilitate in the selection of mode as well as route of transport to meet the delivery schedule, at economical cost. They are the competent people to comply with procedural formalities of the customs and port authorities, separately.
The Leading C&F Agents provides following services
1. Warehousing before Transportation
2. Local Transportation
3. Container Arrangement
4.Reservation of Shipping Space
5.Selection of Mode of Transport
6. Packing, Marking and labelling
7. Completing Customs and Port formalities
8. Cargo Insurance
9. Advising Exporters on Trade Laws
10.Educating Exporters
11.Coordination with other Agencies
12.Procuring Documents
13.Warehousing facilities abroa
A distribution center can also be called a warehouse, a DC, a fulfillment center, a cross-dock facility, a bulk break center, and a package handling center.
DCs is a connecting point, to Pick bulk cargo ->transport ->store in warehouse ->break-bulk cargo and distributed to retailers, to wholesalers, or directly to consumers.
For example, a "distribution center" normally distributes goods to retail stores, Large distribution centers for companies such as Wal-Mart serve 50–125 stores. Suppliers ship truckloads of products to the distribution center, which stores the product until needed by the retail location and ships the proper quantity.
C&F Agents are a link between the owners of goods and owners of means of transport. They help cargo owners in efficient movement of goods to the buyers. C&F Agents are the specialized people with knowledge of procedures and documentation involved in shipment of goods. Basically, they guide the exporters in providing information on the various alternative routes of transport to reach the buyer’s port along with relative cost implication and finally facilitate in the selection of mode as well as route of transport to meet the delivery schedule, at economical cost. They are the competent people to comply with procedural formalities of the customs and port authorities, separately.
The Leading C&F Agents provides following services
1. Warehousing before Transportation
2. Local Transportation
3. Container Arrangement
4.Reservation of Shipping Space
5.Selection of Mode of Transport
6. Packing, Marking and labelling
7. Completing Customs and Port formalities
8. Cargo Insurance
9. Advising Exporters on Trade Laws
10.Educating Exporters
11.Coordination with other Agencies
12.Procuring Documents
13.Warehousing facilities abroa
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