TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INDUSTRY

The transportation sector is a category of companies that provide services to move people or goods, as well as transportation infrastructure.

The transportation industry, which involves carrying passengers and freight, is among the largest employers in the world. The major divisions of the transportation sector are:

Infrastructure

This includes the construction and maintenance of roads, canals, terminals, stations, depots and seaports. The ownership of transportation infrastructure could be public or private.
 

Vehicles

It includes the development of various modes of transportation –automobiles, trains, ships and aircrafts.

Operations

This encompasses the methods by which vehicles are operated. It also includes their financing and legalities.

Logistics services 

This subsector includes inbound and outbound transportation management, fleet management, warehousing, materials handling, order fulfilment, logistics network design, inventory management, supply and demand planning, third-party logistics management, and other support services. Logistics services are involved at all levels in the planning and execution of the movement of goods. 
 
Courier and Express Delivery Services

Firms offer expedited, time-sensitive, and end-to-end services for documents, small parcels, and high-value items.  

Freight rail

High volumes of heavy cargo and products are transported long distances. 
 
Maritime

This subsector includes carriers, seaports, terminals, and labor involved in the movement of cargo and passengers by water. 

Trucking

 Over-the-road transportation of cargo is provided by motor vehicles over short and medium distances. 

Warehousing and Storage

The Warehousing sub sector addresses the needs of management of inbound material, inventory keeping, and the distribution and despatch of outbound material.

Freight Forwarding & Customs Clearance

In a protectionist world sanctity of trade agreements and custom regulations enforcement will be strictly adhered and logistics professionals would need to be well versed with the export country's regulations as they would in adherence to domestic rules and regulations. Freight forwarders operate in a very dynamic environment affected by global currency fluctuations and would need to know the rules of carriage, international trade documents etc and leverage their domain expertise to arrange cost effective freight

Air Cargo Operations

With increased regional connectivity time sensitive and high value cargo movement will witness an increase. Most Courier and Express Companies would be leveraging on this regional connectivity to ensure faster and more reliable delivery schedules.

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