The transport of goods is key in the supply chain from the supplier to the customer. Within this process, various risks may arise in the different stages, either from loading, during mobilization or unloading at its final destination. The possible damages can be direct, partial or total damage to the merchandise, long delivery times, total loss of cargo; or indirect, as a consequence of the above, such as loss of the company’s image in the sector or loss of work quota (customers).

+ Identification and classification of risks.

In this stage, the origin of the risks, the subjects on which it could be caused and their respective effects are determined. For this, a methodology proposed by a company was used in which the risks-subjects are grouped in principle in groups of subjects and the risks-threats in sources of risk, to then assume the action of the second group on the first.

+Group of subjects:

At this point, all subjects are identified who are in some way exposed to being affected by any event that negatively disturbs them, whether in health, physical or sociological integrity, if it is people; or the damage or partial or total destruction if it is property of the company or third parties.

Each of the assets or subjects involved in the risk situation is classified into a series of groups, which are defined based on the activities carried out by the company. These subjects can be grouped as follows: