WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF DIFFERENT TRANSPORTATION MODES?
The four main transportation modes for moving freight are trucking, rail, cargo vessel, and air cargo. Each mode provides benefits to the shipper depending on the volume, type, and weight of the commodities shipped and the speed at which the freight must move.
- Rail and cargo vessels are fuel efficient and offer good rates for large volume and oversized/over-weight freight but require longer transit times.
- Trucking is typically faster than rail or vessel but consumes significant levels of fuel with limited alternative fuel sources available.
- Air cargo is arguably the fasted shipping mode but is the most fuel-intensive option with limited carrying capacity.
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