When it comes to Indian logistics, distribution has a crucial role in keeping the economy alive. Companies need to keep their businesses running in order to create profit. If they create profit, the economy thrives too, in order to keep their businesses running they need to reach as many people as possible. That’s where distribution services come into play.
India is a vast land of complicated roads, low transport penetration and bad connectivity. In order to reach even the remotest part of the country, companies face a challenge of finding the right mode of transport. For example, the remotest villages in India don’t have trains or planes reaching them, therefore roads are the only option. But in order for goods to reach there on time, companies need warehousing and distribution services to store and carry forward freight.
This transport problem is not just limited to B2C logistics, even B2B companies have to figure out the best possible way to transport goods without additional cost. That’s why they turn to distribution services for help.
What Are Distribution Services?
Many organised and unorganised players in India provide logistics distribution services to companies. Distribution services include the delivery of goods, cargo, machinery, equipment or raw materials from one location to another. This is often conducted through various methods like roadways, railways, airways, waterways etc. Organised players like Mega Freight Movers use various roadways in the form of ODC trucks to get work done.
In the distribution ecosystem, customers are either the final receivers or companies are. Therefore, distribution can be both B2B and B2C. Distribution companies act as the middlemen between the sender and receiver and they take care of all the necessary documentation, policies, safety measures and management.
Benefits Of Distribution Services
Safety
The biggest advantage of hiring distribution services is the advantage of safety. Distributors understand the repercussions of damaged goods, late deliveries and lack of supervision. Its their job to ensure that the goods are safe and undamaged. Therefore, many companies rely on them for safe transport.
Options
There are a number of distributors out there, both organised and unorganised. The lack of monopoly allows companies to choose the most suited services. What’s more? There are different distributors for different needs, for example intercity, interstate, international transport and so on. So one can choose based on the need.
Methods
Distributors have a vast network of transport. An international logistics distribution provider would have tie ups with waterways or airways to get work done. Similarly, domestic distributors provide various kinds of trucks for road transport or have licenses for rail transport.
Convenience
Creating an in-house logistics hub would be extremely costly for companies, that’s why it's more convenient and affordable to rely on logistics services providers. Logistics distributors make work easy while bringing additional value-added services in the mix like warehouse facilities, supervision, management, experienced professionals and so on.
Additional Perks
Logistics providers have tie-ups with insurance providers for accident coverage. They understand how tight distribution budgets are, hence they ensure that they provide value for money. They don’t just provide transport but also packaging of goods. They label, organise and document the progress of transport and keep you updated through live tracking apps and customer service. It’s that easy!
Conclusion
Distribution services in India are highly efficient. These companies know transport like the back of their hands.They have a great network and all the right infrastructure to get the work done. Therefore, it's natural to opt for these players to get the work done, in fact it’s a necessity in today’s world where there is high demand for products across markets. Even the rural sectors of India are starting to learn the importance of having useful products and hence, the demand for convenience is rising, so is the pressure on companies.
If you are looking for a logistics services company with over 4 decades of experience then you can give Mega Freight Movers a call. Having worked in the industry for so long, they have all the expertise and infrastructure to get the work done.