Characterization of the ground transport operator gto – on the flower export from Oriente Antioqueño Caracterización de los operadores de transporte terrestre - OTT - en la exportación de flores procedente del Oriente Antioqueño

Abstract

Colombia has more than 250 flowers species and nearly 1,400 varieties among roses, carnations, alstroemerias, chrysanthemums, heliconias, anthuriums, hydrangeas and foliage, that are part of the international offer. Municipalities in el Oriente Antioqueño like: La Ceja, El Carmen de Viboral and Rionegro are the main flower production areas. To take the product abroad, the ground transport operator GTO appears to be in charge linking the output with the air cargo operator ACO. Some of the challenges that the producers face are the improvement of the transfer operations and the flower unload at the cargo terminal of the José María Córdova international Airport – JMCIA. This article presents the characterization of the LTO’s from the vehicle, mobility and the performance of the operations. For the target’s achievement, information was collected through interviews with the carriers, proving that the action from the harvest to the cargo terminal is compelling to the time of delivery process, adequate vehicles, proximity between municipalities and an efficient internal logistics when it comes to each exporting company.