Different modes of transportation have different characteristics in transportation speed, transportation capacity and reliability, which leads to different costs and customer service levels. Therefore, the first problem that transport mode managers should solve when making transport decisions. In the process of trade, it should be noted that at present, most transportation involves more than one mode of transportation, and the challenge faced by logistics companies is that the balance of these modes of transportation must be completed under the larger framework of the overall logistics system. New Capital Logistics Company has summarized the relevant transportation experience based on its own experience in transportation for many years:

The goal of logistics transportation system is to realize fast, complete and low-cost transportation of goods, and transportation time and transportation cost are important conditions for different modes of transportation to compete with each other. The change of transportation time and cost will inevitably bring about the change of the selected transportation mode. At present, enterprises are increasingly demanding to shorten transportation time and reduce transportation costs, mainly because the business environment is complex and difficult today. Only by constantly reducing the costs in all aspects and accelerating the turnover of commodities can we improve the operational efficiency of enterprises, realize competitive advantages and shorten transportation time to reduce transportation costs, which is a trade-off between logistics activities. Therefore, Xinjingcheng Company suggests that you must effectively coordinate the relationship between the two when choosing the mode of transportation. Realize reasonable transportation in the process of logistics. That is, starting from the overall goal of the logistics system, using the principles and methods of system theory and system engineering, making full use of various modes of transportation, selecting reasonable transportation routes and modes, and organizing the transportation activities of material products with the shortest path, the least links, the fastest speed and the least labor consumption.

Logistics managers should optimize the above basic modes of similar transportation. Matching and optimizing the matching of transportation modes is beneficial to the rationalization of logistics transportation and the decision-making of logistics system, which is of great significance. Designing a reasonable logistics system, accurately maintaining the balance between transportation cost and service quality, and doing a good job in transportation management are the main links to ensure high-quality logistics services.

According to many years' experience, Xinjingcheng Company believes that optimizing the supporting transportation mode is beneficial to the rationalization of logistics transportation and the decision-making of logistics system, which is of great significance: rationally organizing cargo transportation is conducive to accelerating the process of social reproduction and promoting the sustained, stable and coordinated development of the national economy; Can save transportation costs, reduce logistics costs, shorten transportation time and speed up logistics; It can save transportation capacity, alleviate the shortage of transportation capacity and save energy, which is of great practical significance to alleviate the current situation of traffic and energy shortage in China. Because transportation is one of the most important functional elements in logistics, the rationalization of logistics depends on scientific transportation to a great extent. There are many factors that affect scientific transportation, and it is generally believed that five factors play a decisive role, which are called "five elements" of reasonable transportation.

(1) The transportation cost and freight rate largely determine the competitiveness of the whole logistics system. In fact, reducing transportation costs is an important goal of transportation rationalization, both for shippers and logistics enterprises. The judgment of freight is also one of the final judgment bases for the effectiveness of various scientific implementations.

(2) Transportation links

Every additional transportation will not only increase the freight and total freight, but also increase the auxiliary activities of transportation, such as loading and unloading, packaging and so on. , various technical and economic indicators will also decline. Therefore, reducing transportation links, especially those with similar modes of transportation, will promote scientific transportation.

(3) Transportation distance

In transportation, some technical and economic indicators of transportation, such as transportation time, cargo damage, freight, turnover of vehicles or ships, have a certain proportional relationship with transportation distance, and the length of transportation distance is the most basic factor for the rationality of transportation.

(4) Transportation time

Transportation is a link that takes more time in logistics, especially long-distance transportation. In all logistics time, transportation time accounts for the vast majority, so the shortening of transportation time plays a decisive role in shortening the whole circulation time. In addition, short transportation time is conducive to speeding up the turnover of transportation tools, giving full play to the role of transportation capacity, helping the shipper's capital turnover, improving the capacity of transportation routes, and making great contributions to scientific transportation.

(5) Means of transport

Whether the tools are suitable or not determines the length of transportation time and the cost. All kinds of transportation have their advantages. It is an important part of scientific transportation to optimize the selection of means of transport, carry out loading and unloading operations according to the characteristics of means of transport and give full play to the role of the means of transport used.