The Reservation Freight Requirement of Exporters of Frozen Product To develop a reservation system for Less Container Load (LCL)

Abstract

The objective of this article is to 1) study the tonnage requirements of exporters for pre-made frozen meals and 2) to find out how to develop the refrigerated part of the refrigerated container reservation system of sea freight carriers. Using a research model between qualitative research and quantitative research. The 12 people interviewed and 393 surveyed were medium-sized international freight in Thai International Freight Forwarder Association. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Data was collected using specific group size and sample size methods. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results of the research were as follows: 1) Exporters' demand for tonnage divided into frozen ready-made food There is a 60% increase in the number of frozen prepared food exports from 2020. The factor in selecting the transportation method lies in the cost. There is a 1% growth rate compared between 2019 and 2020. Demand for container reservations in 2020 increase 15% with the development of the partial container reservation system, the freight will be reduced, and 2) the development of the partial frozen container reservation system. 2.1) Collection of goods is to introduce the service to the shipping agents in the country as much as possible. 2.2) The frozen container space is an arrangement of goods to use. 2.3) Freezer Storage is based on infrastructure factors, tools and equipment , human labor in container loading, are at the highest level, so utilizing the research results, shipping carriers should develop a reservation system. Refrigerated containers are partially filled according to the three guidelines mentioned.