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:heck list for )arcels consignors
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A check list of the items to be isidered by the consignor of small :kages, parcels and sundries before iding on the method best suited to their Mc has been produced by an FTA rking group.
he group, comprising representatives of ny well-known firms consigning such fics, has investigated the obvious and not obvious factors involved in making the ision—the obvious factor being one of t.
■ . critical examination by the consignor he traffic is a prerequisite to determine degree of choice and this should be )wed, the group suggests, by an mination of the physical nature of the fic and the geographical considerations delivery areas, the quality of service in is of the level of performance demanded the cost.
The check list, published in the tember issue of Freight, lists 12 items er the heading of "service," from the 3tion of whether a national, regional or 1 service is required to the likely itenance of the service in bad weather. .nder the heading of "economics" seven s concerned with rates, discounts and ges per weight or per volume are listed. lability" and "security" are two further lings in the list, each with a number of
items to consider.
Conditions of "carriage", whether carriage is at owner's or carrier's risk, and the limitations of liability, are important considerations which are covered and reminders on such subjects as documentation and communications are also included in the lists. Points show the way in which consigners can help themselves, suitable packaging and adequate labelling being two of the most important.