Factors to Consider while choosing the most Suitable Mode of Transport

[Mellorando]

Transportation is one of the aid to trade it is the process of conveying goods and people from one place to another either through water, road, rail, or air it is simply the movement of goods and people from one place to another.
Transportation plays crucial role in commercial activities because people that are geographically separated are brought together by it, example the advanced countries and their less developed counterparts. transportation has also facilitated and quickened the transfer of raw materials from their source to the production points.
But sadly some people make wrong choices when it comes to transporting goods and services below are the things an enterpreneur or a business man should consider before choosing the mode of transportation to transport his or her goods:

1. Cost of Service:
The cost of transportation adds to the cost of the goods so it should always be kept in mind. Rail transport is comparatively a cheaper mode of transport for carrying heavy and bulky traffic over long distances. Motor transport is best suited and economical to carry small traffic over short distances. Motor transport saves packing and handling costs. Water transport is the cheapest mode of transport. It is suitable to carry only heavy and bulky goods over long distances where time is not an important factor. Air transport is the most costly means of transport but is particularly suited for carrying perishable, light and valuable goods which require quick delivery.

2. Speed of Transport:
Air transport is the quickest mode of transport but it is costliest of all. Motor transport is quicker than railways over short distances. However, the speed of railways over long distances is more than that of other modes of transport except air transport and is most suitable for long distances. Water transport is very slow and thus unsuitable where time is an important factor.

3. Flexibility:
Railways, water and air transport are inflexible modes of transport. They operate services on fixed routes and at preplanned time schedules. The goods have to be carried to the stations, ports and airports and then taken from there. Motor transport provides the most flexible service because it is not tied to fixed routes or time schedules. It can operate at any time and can reach the business premises for loading and unloading.

4. Regularity of Service:
Railway service is more certain, uniform and regular as compared to any other mode of transport. It is not much affected by weather conditions. On the other hand, motor transport, ocean transport and air transport are affected by bad weather such as heavy rains, snow, fog, storms etc.

5. Safety:
Safety and security of goods in transit also influence the choice of a suitable means of transport. Motor transport may be preferred to railway transport because losses are generally less in motor transport. Water transport exposes the goods to the perils of sea and, hence from safety point of view, sea transport is thought of as a last resort.

6. Nature of Commodity:
Rail transport is most suitable for carrying cheap, bulk and heavy goods. Perishable goods which require quick delivery may be carried through motor transport or air transport keeping in mind the cost and distance.

7. Other Considerations:
A number of special services such as warehousing, packing, loading and unloading are also taken into consideration while deciding about a mode of transport. From the above discussion it is clear that each mode of transport is suited for a particular type of traffic. The rail transport is particularly suited for carrying heavy and bulky goods over long distances. Motor transport is suitable for carrying small consignments over short distances. Air transport is suited to light and precious articles which are to be delivered quickly. Ocean transport is appropriate for carrying heavy bulky goods over long distances at the cheapest possible cost.

 

[Jasz]

There are a number of factors to consider while choosing the mode of transport. The most important ones are:

- Cost: It is important to compare the cost of different modes of transport and choose the cheapest one.

- Speed: The time taken for a mode of transport should also be considered before deciding which mode to use.

- Comfort: One should also consider their comfort levels while choosing a mode of transport.

The mode of transport you choose to use for your journey will depend on the distance, time and cost.

If you are travelling a short distance, then it is best to use your feet or cycle.


If you are travelling a longer distance, then it is best to use public transport or private car.

It is also important to consider the cost of each mode of transport.

The mode of transport depends on the distance of travel, personal preferences, and budget.

Distance of travel:

Short distances are best covered by walking or biking. For longer distances, buses are a great option. For long-distance trips, trains are the best option.

Personal preferences:

Some people prefer to travel in groups while others like to be alone with their thoughts. This is why some people prefer buses while others prefer trains.

Budget:

Bus tickets are cheaper than train tickets because they cover shorter distances and have more stops in between which reduces the time taken for the journey.

 

[btaliat]

There is need to think well before choosing a mode of transportation that we want to use especially depending on where we are going and the time we have at our disposal as well as the distance of the journey. Someone that is rushing to work must consider taking road transportation which may include trycycle, bike or even a minibus. There is also need to consider the fare of the mode of transportation. If there is time and the mode is cheap, we can go for it but if there is no much time left for us, we can consider going for the expensive one but faster.

 

[Mataracy]

The mode of transportation depend on the person that wanted to use it.
It also depend on the country or the nation that one found him or her self. One may choose Air Transport due to the issue of insecurity in the country .
One may also consider Air transport because its was a fastest means of transportation.

 

[PICKFORD]

There are a lot of factors to put into consideration when it comes to transporting goods and services from one place to another. sometimes goods are perishable and needed urgently in this case a faster means of transportation need to be provided through transport such a good from one place to another for example the transporting of live baby chicks in Nigeria are being transported by airplanes because they are of perishable nature they need fast transportation means.

But in the aspect of transporting bogus and bulky goods it is important to use a more suitable means of transportation.
Businessman entrepreneurs and managers store goods and commodities in containers and for this containers to be successfully traveled or transported into a particular area or country the use of transportation means like boats , ships , and other sea vessels are important some of these services include ocean liners which is one of the popular means of transport in container goods in Nigeria

also bulky goods could be transported through the railway lines which is land transportation don't be good which are stored in bags like bag , of rice bag of beans , and other bag of staple products I've been transported into the country with the help of land transportation example railway

 

[Alexandoy]

When my brother had his business of importing special steel from Japan their primary need was a vehicle for the delivery of their products. The issue in the planned vehicle is the size of the steel bars which has 6 meters as the longest, that is more than 12 feet long that will not fit in a small truck. But their transactions are not much so if they will buy a big truck to satisfy the size of the longest steel bar then it would be costly to use when the delivery is of a small quantity only. It was a hard puzzle to solve. What they did was to buy a small truck because that is where the bulk of deliveries are (more of the small sized steel bars). When the order is for the long bars, they set a minimum quantity that can somehow be equitable with the cost of renting a big truck just for that 1 delivery. That solved their problem about the delivery vehicle.