Specialized line logistics, also known as freight special line, refers to the logistics company using its own trucks, special vehicles or aviation resources to transport goods to its special line destination. Generally, there are branches or cooperative outlets at the destination so that the trucks can be loaded with goods both ways. The main components of the special line are freight stations, special line trucks, drivers and information interaction systems.
The purpose of the special line is to save costs, but it must be based on the premise of sufficient cargo volume, otherwise it is likely to lose money, so the special line company generally has an uncertain departure time, and the customer’s transportation cost will also be reduced when the cargo is full.
The main advantage of special line logistics is the low transportation cost, and the disadvantage is that the shift time of land trucks cannot be determined. More urgent cargo needs can be met through air transportation or subcontracting business.
1. Self-operated business
Self-operated business refers to the special line logistics company only collecting goods at the starting point online, so as to give full play to its own special line advantages and support self-operated outlets business.
2. Subcontracting business
When freight companies receive cargo from other destinations, they will sell this business to other logistics companies for transportation, so as to increase operating profits while leveraging the advantages of familiar freight companies in the same industry to achieve the goal of strong alliance.
Comparatively speaking, there are fewer outlets in the area where dedicated logistics arrives, while there are more outlets in the area where non-dedicated logistics arrives. The former is cheaper than general logistics and has a lower risk resistance, while the latter is relatively more expensive and has a slightly stronger risk resistance.
3. Dedicated line process
Dedicated line logistics is actually direct transportation, that is, direct transportation from one city to another. The counterpart of dedicated line transportation is transit transportation. All transportation companies must have dedicated line transportation, and their business processes are roughly as follows.
(1) Order acceptance: register customer and cargo information, road dispatch and loading, and air cargo booking.
(2) Pick up and ship: coordinate vehicles or determine aircraft space.
(3) Tracking in transit: driver information feedback, air waybill query, and arrival feedback.
(4) Signing for arrival: delivery and handover of goods, and feedback to customers.
(5) Account settlement: According to the agreement or contract between the two parties, the logistics company will pay the freight to the carrier, and the process ends after the settlement is completed.