Advantages: |
Disadvantages: |
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ROAD FREIGHT |
*larger in volume than a container; *the fastest land delivery method; *door-to-door delivery; *the driver personally controls the condition of cargo and documents during its acceptance and delivery; *pre-agreed route and delivery time; *selection of the appropriate type of body and truck load capacity for the specific of cargo. *the ability to change the route |
*probability of time delays at borders (often predicted in advance). |
SEA FREIGHT |
*one of the most low end delivery methods (it depends on the route and current conditions of the road transport market); *suitable for large sized and heavy cargo. |
*the longest delivery method; *it depends on weather conditions. |
AIRFREIGHT |
*loads from 1 kg *the fastest delivery method; *wide route network; *safe delivery. |
*the most expensive in terms of cost; *carriage of goods is limited in weight and dimensions.
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RW FREIGHT |
*the ability to deliver heavy loads; *suitable for large consignments; transportation of road construction equipment and other bulk cargo; *faster than delivery by sea (delivery time depends on the route); *does not depend on weather conditions. |
*delivery speed depends on the congestion of railway stations and border crossings. |
Comparison of key indicators for different types of transportation
Index | AIR FREIGHT | ROAD FREIGHT | SEA FREIGHT | RW FREIGHT |
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Speed | 1 speed | 3 speed | 4 speed | 2 speed |
Reliability | 1 speed | 4 speed | 3 speed | 2 speed |
Price | 4 speed | 3 speed | 1 speed | 2 speed |