“LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT IN VRL LOGISTICS LTD VARUR� customer then collects it from delivery office. However in case customers demand, they provide door to door also on extra charges. If the parcel is not collected by the consignees from their branches within the specified periods they collect demurrages charges and also send reminders to the consignor and the consignee. In case such reminders are not responded to within the specified period they intimate the customer that the consignment is sent back to head office at Varur. If the parcel is still not collected within the time specified in the intimation letter, a notice of auction is sent to the consignor and consignee, after which the consignment is disposed off in accordance with the notice.
Freight charges for parcels in VRL Logistics In this category the charges made on the bases of weight and space occupied by the consignment which ever is higher.
On the basis of weight: Min weight considered is 40 kg i.e. if the weight of the consignment is below 40 kg then also it will be considered as 40 kg only. Freight also varies according to distance it has to cover. For example: to transport the parcel of 7 kg from Dharwad to Banglore the company charges 60/- Rs
On the basis of space: For determining the rate the parcel is weighted at the booking house on the bases of CFT. The organization considers 1 CFT = 10kg.
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