Transport modes

Transport modes

1. Air transport

   • Advantages: -very fast -suitable for perishable goods
   • Disadvantages: -very expensive -only for limited weights -need other means of transport

2. Sea transport

   • Advantages: -unlimited weights and sizes -cheapest -suitable for long distances
   • Advantages: -slow -additional means of transport

3. Road transport

   • Advantages: -door-to-door delivery -fast -cheap -flexible
   • Disadvantages: -not economical for long distances -traffic -fuel price

4. Rail transport

   • Advantages: -heavy and bulky goods -long distances -low environmental impact -cheaper -it's safe
   • Disadvantages: -slow -fixed stop -need additional mode of transport

5. Piplines

   • Advantages: -cheaper -effective
   • Disadvantages: -expensive to build -routes are fixed -only for certain types of goods