In the world of commerce, the company that can transport goods in the most cost-effective and time-efficient manner is king. As a result, one of the most important aspects of transportation management is creating an efficient supply chain from the six major modes of transportation: road, maritime, air, rail, intermodal, and pipeline. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each mode is critical to establishing an efficient supply chain.
Logistics managers hire the carrier who meets four criteria: whoever can move the most product at the fastest speed over the longest distance at the lowest cost. These four characteristics are valued differently by different companies, but the general principle holds true. The ways in which companies approach these four aspects of shipping have changed over time and continue to change. Each of the six major modes of transportation has advantages and disadvantages that shippers must consider. Understanding what distinguishes each mode from the others is the first step towards selecting the right mode (https://blog.mihlfeld.com/the-6-modes-of-transportation).

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