Advantages
- delivers items quickly over long distances
- gives high levels of security for sensitive items
- is used for a wide range of goods
Transport and distribution have an important role in international trade. It is necessary for companies to choose the right method of transport to ensure their packages to be efficient and cost-effective. There are various factors that will influence company’s decision on which type of transport to use. These factors can be about business’ requirements, destination country, and the type of goods.
Road, sea, rail and air are four ways of importing and exporting. As the first step, the company has to consider all parts of the project. Firstly, it is important to know what needs to be distributed including size, weight, and type of goods. Therefore, the person who wants to deal with international transportation has to balance quality, cost, time, and conditions.