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Transport companies for cargo delivery can transport goods using:

• Road transport;
• Air transport;
• Railway transport;
• Water vessels, and so on.

In the catalog of transport companies, you can also find companies that organize multimodal and intermodal transportation—these are long-distance cargo shipments using different modes of transport, covered by a single through document, within one or several countries, respectively.

Much depends on the company's area of activity and scale: cargo carriers may have just a couple of trucks or a large fleet, and employ 2-3 specialists or hundreds of employees.

In small companies, most functions are handled by the entrepreneur themselves. Typically, they personally search for clients and contractors, plan, and organize transportation. Often, entrepreneurs are drivers who own their vehicles and work independently.

Larger organizations usually have several specialists on staff, including:

1. Dispatcher — organizes and monitors transportation.
2. Driver — operates the vehicles, physically carrying out the transportation.
3. Accountant — handles the preparation of reports that transport companies are required to submit.
4. Sales Manager — promotes the company's services, finds clients, customers, and partners.

The process is usually managed by a director or owner. The functions of other specialists are often outsourced by the owner or business manager.

Large transport companies have a broad staff. In such companies, multiple specialists may work on each area of activity—the organizational structure consists of specialized departments and services.

Cargo transportation services are the most popular offering of transport companies. However, businesses often do not limit themselves to these services. Among others, the Roolz catalog of transport companies includes organizations that provide additional services:

1. Cargo and transport insurance.
2. Customs clearance.
3. Freight forwarding.
4. Warehousing and secure storage.
5. Survey—inspection and evaluation of transported cargo.

End-to-end services are also popular, where transport companies (cargo carriers) handle all processes—from packaging to delivery to the end customer.

By collaborating with transport companies, shippers can select a suitable contractor based on several parameters. Carriers can be found directly through company websites, freight exchange platforms, or in directories of transport companies. In the latter case, it is worth using a filtering system. As soon as the user specifies the required parameters, the system generates a list of transport companies that meet the requirements.

Why it is more profitable and convenient to work directly with freight companies:

1. Quick response to situations — the cargo owner can quickly contact the carrier directly, with no intermediaries in their communication.
2. Lower shipping costs — no need to overpay intermediaries, and it is easy to compare prices of different carriers and choose the most favorable ones.
3. Own fleet of transport companies — you immediately receive information about available vehicles, their type, and installed equipment.
4. Safety — the freight company's page contains up-to-date information and details, and the reliability of a potential partner can be easily verified through publicly available databases.

You can find out in advance how much it will cost to transport your cargo by contacting the selected carrier. The cost is influenced by:

1. Type and characteristics of the cargo
2. Transportation distance and territorial scope
3. Type of vehicle used
4. Route restrictions
5. Need for additional services, and so on

The cost may also be affected by the need for customs clearance of goods, payment of duties, and preparation of accompanying documentation.

When analyzing the list of transport companies, pay attention to the key indicators of a potential partner:

1. Experience and reputation
2. Composition of the vehicle fleet
3. Range of services
4. Shipping cost
5. Guarantees and documentation support

Ideally, you should have the option to choose the vehicle and order additional services. Often, transportation requires cargo and vehicle insurance, preparation of reports and a set of accompanying documents, organization of responsible storage, and so on. It is usually more profitable, cheaper, and safer to order these services from a single contractor.