are classified into:
perishable nature: A number products, especially food, suffer degradation in their normal physical, chemical and microbiological properties as a result of the passage of time and environmental conditions.
In most cases, require some means of preservation, as the temperature control to maintain the original characteristics of flavor, taste, odor, color, etc., So they are kept in good condition for the mobilization between producer and consumer.
Among the products are perishable fruits and vegetables, meat and meat products, fish and shellfish, dairy products, fresh flowers and tropical fish among others.
non-perishable nature: They are products whose shelf life is longer, they do not require refrigeration same but have the same physical, chemical and biological perishables.
What are grains, oils, canned, wood etc.
fragile nature: The transport of fragile products requiring special handling characteristics, their whole operation should be done with extreme care, including packaging, handling (loading and unloading) and the transfer itself.
Remember that a product is fragile, it is always possible to give adequate protection if it is surrounded with a number sufficient suitable cushioning material.
The three critical points in the transport and distribution of freight fragile are the loading and unloading, vehicle movement in the transport and storage and warehousing.
We are glass, porcelain, appliances, eggs, beer, biscuits etc.
dangerous nature: It is so called to load that consists of hazardous materials, ie, which by its nature explosive, combustible, oxidizing, poisonous, radioactive or corrosive, can cause accidents or damage to other products, the vehicle that mobilize, people or the environment. (safety)
What are acids, chemicals, gases, etc. Nature
special dimensions and weights: Often too bulky or heavy loads requiring special handling. These features are important from the standpoint of freight rates, especially in shipping, because when it comes to this kind of cargo, freight adds a surcharge to the basic rate.
What are transporting heavy machinery, transport vehicles etc.
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