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Transport modes
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A mind map about types of transport.
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road
rail
sea
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pipeline
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Filippo Franchetto
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Filippo Franchetto
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Transport modes
Air transport
Advantages: -very fast -suitable for perishable goods
Disadvantages: -very expensive -only for limited weights -need other means of transport
Sea transport
Advantages: -unlimited weights and sizes -cheapest -suitable for long distances
Advantages: -slow -additional means of transport
Road transport
Advantages: -door-to-door delivery -fast -cheap -flexible
Disadvantages: -not economical for long distances -traffic -fuel price
Rail transport
Advantages: -heavy and bulky goods -long distances -low environmental impact -cheaper -it's safe
Disadvantages: -slow -fixed stop -need additional mode of transport
Piplines
Advantages: -cheaper -effective
Disadvantages: -expensive to build -routes are fixed -only for certain types of goods
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