Neither ships, nor rail, nor air transport can compete with the flexibility provided by road transport. Getting a truck ready and headed to its destination requires only a fraction of the planning required by competing methods of transporting goods. Whether done traditionally via phone calls and emails, or with more sophisticated tools such as dedicated driver and vehicle scheduling software, road transport and delivery can be organized quickly and easily. Also, no single mode of transport can reach the destinations that a road network can serve.

Despite rising fuel prices, road freight remains a competitive strategy. Technological innovations such as improvements developed for vehicle performance, route optimization technologies and the increasing adoption of alternative forms of fuel enhance the advantages of transporting goods along a highly capillary road network. Vehicles require minimal specific infrastructure to perform their tasks, which are in any case more competitive than those of railway stations or airports. Falling accident rates and manufacturers’ improvements in active and passive safety are also reducing road shipping costs.

Today’s geolocation systems allow us to track the location of vehicles and their shipment in real time and along the entire route. Shipment tracking is so advanced these days that delivery from a loading dock to an unloading dock is now possible with no margin for error. This should be especially considered for hazardous materials or refrigerators and frozen products. The traceability provided by current technology is complemented by the supervision of the unit driver and the shippers themselves.

The expansion of the road network allows goods to be delivered anywhere in the world, instantly, at any time. For urgent services up to 1,500 miles, this type of transport actually increases its advantage over the rest. Fast arrival of goods is possible thanks to door-to-door shipping. This is a major competitive advantage compared to air and rail transport: once the latter reach their destination, other vehicles are required to transport the goods to a warehouse, often located in industrial parks.

Transport of cargo from one point to another in minimum time and at minimum cost. Such transport capabilities are implemented on a daily basis during road freight transport processes. Not only are they services that allow us to meticulously determine the date and time of cargo pickup and delivery, but they also stand out for their efficiency due to continuous improvements that allow them to be integrated into the daily activity of every company in the industry. Engines that are more efficient every year, vehicles that are less and less polluting or directly powered by clean energy; and replacements between drivers are just some of the main contributions that come with this type of transportation.

In the event of a breakdown or accident—and if the cargo is in good condition—replacing the vehicle with another to cover the planned route can be done quickly and easily. The latest developments in digitization allow us to re-outsource the delivery service to the nearest vehicles to minimize fuel consumption and impact on the customer.