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Transportation of timber
Forest is a natural raw material that is used in various industries, primarily for the production of lumber. It is necessary to organize the transportation of felled and primarily treated tree trunks to places of further processing. For this, various types of transport are used:
• railway,
• automobile,
• water.
Each option has its pros and cons.
Timber transportation by rail Taking into account all the factors, peculiarities of each method of transportation, just railway transportation of timber is considered the most optimal option. At the same time, you have to take care of creating proper delivery conditions, proper storage, competent execution of accompanying documents, compliance with a number of other requirements.
When a forest should be delivered by rail, the question of the type of materials transported invariably arises. According to the accepted classification, the newly felled forest to be transported is divided into two categories:
1. Korotye. This is the name of a short forest, no more than 3 meters long.
2. Long forest, the size of which varies from 3 to 12 meters. This also includes unprocessed trees with a crown, logs.
Most often, specially equipped structures - gondola cars and platforms - are used for transportation of timber by rail. Transportation of timber by rail is characterized by profitability, efficiency, rationality. What explains the high demand for this option for the delivery of timber. The main thing is to find a reliable freight carrier dedicated to all the nuances of timber transportation, which has the necessary material and technical base and is able to assist the client at any stage of delivery. An experienced, responsible carrier will monitor compliance with the rules for loading and transporting timber, paperwork, and, if necessary, use other types of transport.
Advantages of railway transportation
Advantages of rail transport:
• ease of labour intensity of the process;
• ease of use of special equipment in handling operations;
• easy inspection of the cargo;
• large capacity;
• easy cleaning of railcars after delivery;
• mechanization of loading and unloading with minimal human participation, which reduces injuries;
• carrying capacity higher than other types of transport except for some special-purpose marine vessels;
• price, speed, quality of delivery are in optimal ratio.
Therefore, it is not surprising that this method of delivery of timber is the most popular in the freight market.